Skil 4580-04 Variable Speed Orbital/Scrolling Jigsaw with Site Light

List Price: $111.14 Discount Price: $92.26

Features:

• Jigsaw with 4-position orbital cut control for fast or smooth cuts
• 5.0 Amp Motor; built-in site light; Precise scrolling action with 360 degree blade rotation
• Tool-less blade changes; 2-inch cutting capacity in hard/soft wood, 1/2-inch in aluminum, 1/4-inch in mild steel
• Includes 2 jigsaw blades, blade storage tray, carrying case
• Weighs 5.7 pounds; 2-year warranty

Accessories:
DEWALT DW3762H 4-Inch 10TPI Laminate Down Cutting HSC T-Shank Jig Saw Blade (5-Pack)	DEWALT DW3760H 4-Inch 10TPI Fine Finish Wood Cut HSC T-Shank Jig Saw Blade (5-Pack)	DEWALT DW3760-5 4-Inch 10TPI Fine Finish Wood Cut Cobalt Steel T-Shank Jig Saw Blade (5-Pack)	DeWalt DW3753H 4-Inch 6 TPI Fast Clean Cut Wood High Carbon Steel T-Shank Jig Saw Blade, 5-Pack	DEWALT DW3791 8-Piece T-Shank Jig Saw Blade Set

Customer Reviews:

DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY [Posted on 2005-02-01]
I originally bought this saw without conducting any online research which turned out to be a huge mistake. I have been using the jig saw for the last month and have yet to get a quality cut with the saw. I tried switching out the blades but to no avail. Do not waste your money on this saw!! I gave it one star becuase it can make a cut, just far from the quality that I would expect.

Not a quality tool. [Posted on 2005-06-07]
If you need to make a casual straight cut in something that you otherwise would hand cut, this may be good enough for you. But if you need to make any kind of curved or scroll cut, forget it. This saw is just not very precise. Curve cuts end up with a non-vertical bias that ruins the piece.

I had a Skil 3/8" VS drill that had play in the bearings and eventually failed after a year or so of light homeowner use. I hate to bash Skil in general, but this the last tool I buy with their name on the side. Their stuff is cheaper for a reason.

This is a case of getting what you pay for. Trust me, you'll want to pay a little more.

It's going to be my LAST Skil tool [Posted on 2005-06-23]
Building a deck, 30 cuts, tops. At about 15 cuts, the roller spring fell off. Couldn't figure out how it went back on. Had to finish the job. The blade kept hopping off the roller, and the roller chewed up the back of the blades. Broke 4 blades, because of the roller. Finally got the clip back in, we'll see how it goes. Up and down cuts end up mitered, no control. My other Jig Saw was a 35 year old Craftsman. If I could find a speed controller for it, I'd still be using it. This thing is junk, plain and simple. The ONLY good thing I can say, is that it does move the blade up and down, when it isn't breaking it, or falling out...

surprised at other reviews [Posted on 2006-02-06]
Bought this saw a year or so ago and have found it to perform pretty good. I do a lot of woodworking for a hobby but use this tool very little. When I've used it, it has done well however I have never used a jigsaw of better quality so I have nothing better to compare it to. I was bummed when the sightlight burned out almost immediately though. For a tool that I use once a month or less I think I got my moneys worth but if you use it any more frequently and require a lot out of it I would say look in to a higher end tool
Ben

Laser & Light GOOD Trigger UNSAFE!!! Accuracy SUCKS! [Posted on 2006-10-17]
Oh how I wish DeWalt would make a saw with the same feature-set as this saw. On paper, this Skil saw looks great - the laser line has come in handy, and frankly, I don't know why any mfg would make a saw these days without a built-in LED work-light - I really like that feature of this saw.

BUT, the saw has serious problems. Whoever designed the trigger must not use power tools that much. The trigger takes the first two to three fingers of your hand, leaving only your pinky and thumb to hold the weight of the saw. If you go to grab it, be ready for a moving blade!

The lack of a trigger-safety in this liability-concerned day and age is appaling.

I'm really surprised there haven't been serious lawsuits directed at Skil for the lack of safety with this tool.

Also, the accuracy sucks - forget 90-degree cuts unless you're cutting in a straight line.

I gave it one star for the worklight and laser, and one star for the scroll feature which is still handy from time to time.

All in all, as much as I *want* to like this saw, I cannot recommend it because of the unsafe trigger and poor accuracy.

Oh yea, the orbital lever got stuck and no longer works. Basically, it's a cheapo "homeowner" saw. You get what you pay for!

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