On Fri, 09 Jun 2017 12:31:20 -0400, Casper
wrote:

I've got an ancient corded Craftsman jigsaw but it is very heavy and,
now with my hand problems, hard to control or use for long.

I looked at several corded/cordless models and most new units seem
close in weight. Porter-Cable one has a low profile light battery.
Short battery, so shorter runtime but less weight.

You're the best judge of this. If you think it feels lighter, it is.
The handle configuration makes a difference too and it's quite
personal.

I've used a circular saw 6-12 times in the last two decades. My
original Skil was loaned out and never returned. A couple years ago I
got an old metal Sears from family. It works but with diffculty.

I'd like to make some things that will require curved and round cuts.
However I may, on occasion, need to cut some straight lines. I was
hoping I could find a jigsaw (or other) that would fit that need.

All my other stuff I cut on a bandsaw. I rarely cut anything large,
except this year I will need to cut some T-11 and some plywood. For
that I may borrow or rent a tablesaw.

You're not going to want to cut T1-11 with a saber saw. I don't think
a table saw is the right tool, either. You'll have to moose the
panels around on the table. If you think the saw is heavy, you're not
going to like lifting a sheet of T1-11.

Is Bosch that much better? I don't want to spend $200++ for something
I will use occasionally. I'm not getting any younger and no one to
pass down. I'll see who locally has Bosch and check them out.

I think it is. I couldn't believe the difference when I bought my
Bosch. Others can chime in on some of the others but I would nix PC
and anything from Sears.

Any other brand worth looking at? I'll also check more corded units. I
don't have a problem with cords, just weight.

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