Some Guy wrote:
What are the pro's and con's of a shorter stroke (3/4" vs 1.25") and
how does the orbital action feature work (and why whould I want it)
???

I'm looking at a Milwaukee 6509-xx (where xx is a number like 20,
21,
22). Anyone know the exact differences between these model numbers?

I'm looking at the Milwaukee because it seems to have the least
amount
of play or wobble in the blade and the shaft mechanism vs other
saws.

-20 is the saw and one blade
-21 is the saw, carrying case, and two blades
-22 is the saw, carrying case, and one blade

A Sawzall is a construction and demolition tool, not a precision tool.
No matter what you do to it it's not going to give you the same kind
of smooth cut as a Bosch or Festool jigsaw. The longer stroke gives
faster cutting, so does the orbital action. Both are generally
desirable features--the one downside to the longer stroke is that you
need more clearance behind the piece being sawn.

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