I picked up the jig saw on Friday and cut a mail slot in my fiberglass
front door this morning. It is a nice quality saw for the price, better
than what you expect from HF. My only complaint is that the blades that
come with it are soft. Near the end, the cutting got real slow. When I
finished, I noticed the teeth on the wood cutting blade were almost gone
at in the sections of the blade that cut the fiberglass skins. The AC
powered laser guide worked well and was even accurate.
This is also a case where it pays to do your homework with HF. The
website lists the 94560 saw for $39.99, but before making the trip to
HF, I called to verify they had it in stock. The store price was
$59.99. I printed the web page and got it in the store for the web
price. They also match the catalog prices if you ask.
Brian
eric@megageek.com wrote:
> So about a week ago, I have a stack of HF gift cards (I use their credit
> card and get them all the time.) So I decided to pick up some random
> items. I decide that my 30 old jigsaw needs to retire, maybe I'll get one
> from HF. Also, I do alot of masonry cutting with my circ saw and it kills
> them. I figure I'll get one from HF that I can use as a throw away.
>
> So for $80 total, I buy these 2 items, totally expecting to get Chinese
> garbage. I opened the box yesterday and I couldn't believe it!
>
> The jig saw...
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=94560
>
> Is as high quality as anything I've seen in a store. When I ordered it, I
> figured the orbital cutting and laser guide are gimmicks at best. But the
> dang thing works great! Feels secure and not cheap thin plastic. I would
> have been happy with the purchase at twice what I paid for it.
>
> As for the circ saw, same experience. It's got snot to spare. My only
> complaint about this is that the laser guide needs separate batteries.
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=95004
>
> Now, granted, I don't know how long these will last, but I would put money
> up to bet they will last as long as anything I could have bought from Home
> Dipstick or Sears for twice the price. And if they quit in a few uses,
> they weren't that pricy to just buy another one.
>
> I'm guessing that these things are dripping in lead paint and poisonous pet
> food, but that's fine with me. Kids shouldn't be touching my tools anyway!
>
> So, I found a great store close by and I get a great deal on HF tools?
> What is going to happen now for my karma to reset. What's that letter over
> there? Oh crap, it's a deployment notice. Iraq, I'll see you this summer,
> (Again!)
>
> Moose
>
> "We all know we're dying, And there's no sign of a parachute."
> Tori Amos
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