Ratings & Reviews for BLACK+DECKER 5 -Amp Variable Speed Keyless Jigsaw

Highly Recommended

The Black + Decker 5 Amp Electric Jig Saw with Curve Control is an excellent saw, with a few limitations. The variable speed trigger is proportional and will slow the blade stroke down to a crawl. The dust blower works well - especially at higher blade speeds - and will send chips flying away from the cut line, bouncing off the workpiece, and dropping onto the ground. The front auxiliary handle is bulbous, comfortable, and provides lots of grip. And, the tool-free blade change works well with T-...

Great product

Good tool work great nothing wrong with it very strong tool

Not durable. Not accurate

I bought this 2 years ago to cut wood trim while siding the house. Tighten the footplate all you want, it will still lean with pressure. It's grinding inside the housing indicating that the brushes are likely shot. I'll go with another brand for sure when this finally is rendered useless.

issues

Its not brushless and sparks shoot well out of the motor housing when you let off the trigger. I was using it and the roller guide that keeps the blade in place came off. No replacement parts can be ordered

Great for small jobs

Got this to work on trim for a pass-through window. Was a perfect fit. Just what I needed

great product for the price

Not as smooth driving as some of the more expensive brands, but it is plenty smooth enough for your average everyday projects. Considering the cost of this saw, ill give it a A+ rating. If it still works in a fee years it will be my go to jigsaw.

I have no idea why this rates so high

I bought this on the strength of all the positive reviews. I don't know, maybe people just wanted something pretty to look at? The wonderful adjustable shoe is a real pain as there's no way to tighten it enough to keep it in place for an extended amount of time. The bolt holding it backs out, the shoe starts moving, and I have to stop, put it back, and tighten it again. And now, only three years or so in, and I need an new blade clamp! What? Suddenly, this easy to use blade clamp that is suppose...

Great Value

I thought it was a excellent piece of equipment for the price. Used it to cut out fairly intricate patterns on 3/4” plywood and it did a great job with the variable speed. I am a novice and found it easy to use.

Smash it in the garbage after few use...

Looking to work well but the blade won’t stay in the holder...

Perfect size for my projects

My husband bought this jigsaw for me when I was making a baby cradle for a family member. It is light enough that I can handle it comfortably even with the arthritis in my hands. I needed it to cut out stars in the sides of the cradle and it worked perfectly. I have used it several times since then and am very happy with it. I like the adjustable features. I have used it when I wanted a slower controlled cut and also when I wanted it to cut quickly. It is very easy to use and I haven’t tried to ...

NAH

I love Black+Decker but could never get it to cut straight.

well worth the money

great little entry-level jigsaw good for most home use. haven't used u-shank blades, but t-shank are easily changed and have held well, so far.

Versatile Product

I bought this weeks ago and so far it functioned well!

Good Jigsaw at Price

Good Jigsaw at price, but a bit difficult for my eyes to see cut line without built in light or laser.