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Customer Reviews for Skil 5.0-amp Scrolling/Orbital Jigsaw

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Model #4490-01

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great
great saw...just as stated...great value....very usefull
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best purchase this year
easy to read instructions, it worked well and and did the job. Good value for the money
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A Decent Jigsaw
Not a bad product. The foot does not hold angle especially well, nor does the blade backing engage always, but cut quality is very good if you're patient and power is more than adequate. I preferred my older Skil, but the plastic housing cracked where the foot attached (and motor finally gave up the ghost). It accepts both U and T blades, which is a big plus. U were mandatory for me, as I have a large inventory of them.
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Excellent features
Good performance, more features than comparable completion.
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Failed Me When I Could Least Afford It!
I bought this Jigsaw about 5 years ago and have used it for a couple of small projects as needed. The saw has some nice adjustability built into it and can be set up depending on what you are cutting and how you would want to use it. The power is adequate but the base is not as stable as it should be. Recently when the saw was pulled out in order to build a Christmas Present with only a few days to complete the saw's piston lost ithe "Fixed Lock" and was able to spin as it was cutting. There is not any means of fixing this and the saw is effectlvely trash at this point. With only a couple of hours of operation the $50 spent on this tool provided very little real value.
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The foot plate does not stay level at times when under load. Other than that it a good saw.
The saw was shipped as promised and arrived on the date specified.
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Friend broke my old one cutting crossties
This purchase is replacing the same model, bought four or five years ago. I put the old one through it's paces including the scroll features for some fairly intricate cutting and it held up quite well until my friend used it to notch some crossties (he should have used my sawsall). I normally do not buy Skil products but this jigsaw is a great value and should hold up to most any job you have.
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Lasted 7 years
Overal good quality jig saw. My particular Skil scrolling jig saw lasted 7 years of moderate use. The saw endured use on wood, metal, and plastics. After a five years of use the saws cut became less accurate and finally after 7years the reciprocating stopped working.
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    Doesn't work
    Right out of the box, the motor made noise but the jigsaw blade failed to move up & down as it should. Skil tech support concluded it was defective. I've requested a replacement and hope it works. Really pathetic quality control.
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    Great for the hobbyist
    Purchased this jigsaw a while back and so far as performed admirably when needed. Lacks a bit of the high end power to cut through thicker/wet wood, but for most jobs has been great. The pivoting head is amazing and makes circular cuts a breeze. For the value, a great buy.
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    good staff
    good excelent i recomend to buy any time is a good tool to do anything.
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    Great easy blade changing feature
    Love this jig saw, the knob on the top of the handle is great for giving more control over guiding the saw. The easy, quick blade change feature saves time, frustration and cuts!
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    4 found this review helpful
    works as advertised, scroll feature was neded ans works ok.
    a good saw for the DIY amateur, scroll feature was important to me for joinerwork in boats. Saw is lightly built but ok for amateur use
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    Its a Skill
    Its a Skill...what else needs to be said. Skill has been around forever and there has to be a reason. They last forever (well maybe not Quite forever, but darn close). It has all the features for this type of saw at a fair price. One of the features I like about this saw is you don't need any tools to change the blade or adjust any settings on the saw,
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    Decent jigsaw for the $
    Bought this for some curved slanted cornices for windows - one over 16 ft. long. This saw did the job but there was some minor play with the blade. Needed sanding touchup on all the curves. Certainly a better unit than those under $35, but not in the class of more expensive ones. Blade changing is easy - be sure to get the right blade for the job - worth the price.
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    jig saw
    excellent saw for the price. not one regret
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      Excellent Product!
      Perfect for craft projects. Made an entire Christmas Parade Float using this product. Very versatile.
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        skil jigsaw
        this is one of the best jigsaws i ever bought. the ease of changing blades and the acurate cutting guides are just not found in other jigsaws at this price. i highly recommend this tool.
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