<div dir="ltr">Plus one for Bosch! Had many Model 1581s in the scene shop that are still running about 10 years later. Have one of my own that I bought after retirement. Love it.<div>Steve Rees</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div>Stephen E. Rees</div><div dir="ltr">RAC Addition Project Shepherd<div>State University of New York at Fredonia</div><div>716.673.3208 Office</div><div>716.680.1565 Mobile</div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Richard John Archer via Stagecraft <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stagecraft@theatrical.net" target="_blank">stagecraft@theatrical.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><br>
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> I prefer the Bosch barrel grip jigsaw which, for those,in the know, was originally called a "Scintilla" saw. …………….<br>
> I find that the barrel grip fits my hand in a more natural position than the "D" handle.<br>
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I've been buying Bosch jigsaws for my shops since the mid 70's. They last. A Scintilla engineer invented the jigsaw, Bosch bought them in 1954 and has been building jigsaws ever since. They've pretty much worked it out. Good fit is important. For student types, I find the D handle is easier for them to control. They can use two hands if need be. Fairly expensive. $159 at the big box store, blue or orange. current model is a JS470E and "just for Paul 1" has a lock on switch.<br>
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Makita's 4329K is not nearly as robust but is quite light and hence is easy to use for scrolly work. At "cheap" price of $65 on Amazon….but you get what you pay for.<br>
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DickA<br>
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