The other reviewers are definitely not wrong, this is an awful tool, and I base that on 2+ years fighting with this thing.
Pros
- Cost. Although this is textbook case of 'get what you pay for'
- Laser guide
- Scrolling feature
- Selectable dust blower/vacuum port
That's it.
Cons
Flimsy base - Doesn't secure well at all, because the 0,33,45,etc angle detente settings are cheap plastic tab that rests in a metal slot. Even with the locking level down tightly, the base easily wobbles. You can wobble it with just one-finger, so imagine what the force of the cutting plus your weight on the tool will do. Goodbye all hope of straight vertical cuts.
Crappy Balance - The tool's balance combined with the rounded base edges means the base will rock excessively, so you get lots of unintended 'miters'- especially when half the base is off the surface at the beginning or end of a cut.
Play in the scrolling knob - Same as above, even with the blade locked in, it can still easily be wobbled by turning the knob. Unfortunately, the tool is designed so you have to hold onto said knob during use, so unless your hand is a prosthetic with a C-Clamp, the blade's going to wobble. Goodbye all hope of straight horizontal cuts.
Simply put: This tool cannot cut a straight vertical or horizontal line without a jig to totally immobilize the saw base AND scrolling knob from any unwanted movement. Holding the saw against a fence or straightedge isn't going to work with this beast.
Poor blade support - What other reviewers said, plus this poor support combined with the difficulty to control this saw results in frequent blade warping/breakage. Of 16 blades I had when I got this thing, I only have two left that are still straight.
Dust & chip blower dangerous for lefties - This is what I hate the most about this tool. The built in dust blowseverything upwards and to the right of the saw, which for us left-handed users means all the dust and splintery wood flies directly into your face and body (with force!). Open-sided glasses will not protect you from this, you have to use goggles or a full-face shield, and even with them, the ejecta is enough to prevent you from really seeing what you're doing or where you're cutting.
To illustrate, cutting just one 48" line in a sheet of plywood will easily spew enough chips and dust into my face, shirt and hair that at minimum, I need to change shirts, and most, I need a shower. Due to this, I just set the tool to use the vacuum port (I have no vacuum attached), this means I have no chip removal, but at least I don't feel like I'm standing in a sawmill during a tornado.
In short, this saw combines the worst aspects of a jigsaw with none of the usability, safety, quality or performance. I beg you, don't be suckered in by the 'features' and price. Buy something that people actually seem to enjoy using. This piece of junk is a nightmare.
(6 customers reviews)
Customers Rating=2.5 / 5.0
More Detail For Skil 4680 04 5 Amp Jig Saw Kit with Laser
- Built-in laser guide for accurate cutting; built-in worklight to put light where you need it
- 4-position orbital cut control allows wide cut range from smooth to fast
- Precise scrolling action with 360 degree blade rotation for detailed cuts
- Tool-free blade changes; accepts both T and U shank blades
- 2-year warranty
ไม่มีความคิดเห็น:
แสดงความคิดเห็น