Powerful compact saw. Won't last for larger projects, but for $32 it's great to have.
4 stars due to non-variable speed.
Pros:
-Small, light-weight
-Powerful enough for light/medium work
-Replacement saw blades found easily at dollar/discount stores
-Li-ion battery, no memory effect, charge when you feel like it without hurting the battery.
Cons:
-Only 1 speed - either it's on or off, no variable speed available.
-The LED light is nice, BUT, it only comes on when the saw is on. It would be nice if you could press the trigger half way to trigger the light so that you could see before cutting.
-Battery is built in, and uses a ac/dc adapter with a non-generic plug.
-No charging indicator light, and no way to tell when charge is complete or if it's even charging. I called customer service and they recommended leaving the charger plugged in for a minimum of 7 hours when the device shows signs of the battery running low. Black & Decker LPS7000 Lithium-Ion CompactSaw
Great for lite tasks. Would have given it 5 stars but:
1) the description does NOT indicate:
"... accepts T-Shank blades only. Thin kerf 10tpi or higher blade recommended." which is on Page 8 of user guide."
That's because of the no-tool "Blade Clamp Release Lever" which is great, if you have the right blades.
Does not accept typical U-ended jig saw blades.
(2) You have to engage a spring lock for the saw to start. There is no on position since it always springs back to off/lock. Makes if difficult in tight situations where needing two hands won't fit. You have to start it, keep the saw on, and then get into the tight place where only one hand will fit.
I bought this and had it sent to my son for a project we were going to do at his apartment. Based on that one use, I can't say I love it because it ran out of charge half way through the cutting portion of the project. Mind you we only cut a 9 inch by 9 inch opening in a 1/2 inch piece of wood so I don't feel we taxed it at all and we had to leave it charging overnight to finish the task. Maybe it needed more than the 6 hour first time charge we gave it before using it. The saw is easy to use and light weight, the blade went in very easy and it will probably be OK for the few times a year my son may need a saw.
I purchased this becuase I was looking for a simple saw that could work as a jig saw but also as a hacksaw/recp saw. This seemeed to fit the bill. I wanted something simple to use that I could trim small branches with but also use to cut basic pipe. I haven't used it a lot but so far I am happy with it. I plan to add better blades than what came with it but other than that it seems like a decent quality product to me. - Jig Saw - Cordless Saw - Cordless Reciprocating Saw - Great Product'
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