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"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote:

"sandman" wrote in message news:design-
I am very happy with my Milwaukee jigsaw...but I wish I had a barrel
grip. The Bosch is second to none.
I'm not a Makita fan.
If I had to do it all over again?

Bosch barrel grip...yup.

Why the barrel? I've not used either one but was leaning towards the top
handle. Maybe I'm just conditioned to look for the handle like on my crappy
B & D that was about $20.
Ed



Maybe it's because the hand is closer to the blade and closer to the
work. It also allows you to rotate the saw on it's longitudinal axis so
you can work upside down without having to go into contortions.
I do use it upside down in confined areas when I install countertops.

The switch in the Milwaukee is so big, it covers almost 1/3 of the
inside handle. So in the beginning, I was constantly turning it on when
picking it up. I got used to it now. It does a wondeful job when I cut
patterns etc.

One thing I do NOT like about the Bosch barrel, the switch is on the
side and sometimes, when cutting out a sink hole in a counter top, the
switch will be right against the wall/backsplash so I can't get at it to
turn it off with backtracking my cut. I don't know if they still put the
switch there, but the one I use is about 12 years old. This one also has
a screwdriver you stick in the top handle to change blades...a real PITA.
And it is not VS.

LOL...maybe I'm due for a new one?
Mmmmm the Festool Trion PS 300 EQ looks like it would fit the bill?
http://www.festool-usa.com/portando/...eiten.cfm?id=2
89
or may be a Bosch?
http://www.mytoolstore.com/bosch/jigsaws.html
damn switch is still on the side...then again, so is the Festool for a
hundred bucks more...mmmm

naaaaaaa.. still saving for my Lamello.

Maybe next Cristmas.?

Ho ho ho

Rob