Bosch 1590EVSK 6.4 Amp Top Handle Jigsaw :: Education by Design Store

Customer Reviews

Best jigsaw I have ever owned

2008-06-07
This is one of the best tools I've ever owned. It cuts so smoothly and is such a joy to use I'd recommend upgrading your old jigsaw to ANYONE. I went from very rarely using my older jigsaw to reaching for this all the time when I have to do some work that wont fit on the scrollsaw or bandsaw. It's a very useful tool in the shop and the variety of blades help a person pick the right cutting blade for the material at hand. The wood cutting blade for curves works well and doesn't flex as much as I thought it would. The melamine blade cuts without chipping anything out. There are many choices in blades and I'm sure if a person used the right blade for the right job they could get the best result every time with this jigsaw! The way this jigsaw blows the dust is awesome! It is also directional in that you can choose to how to keep it away from the blade as you cut so you can see your line.

the best

2008-05-25
Best jig saw I have ever owned. I am a boat builder and use the saw on a daily basis, going through about a dozen blades/week. It just keeps on ticking.

Smooth cutting saw

2008-05-12
I don't know if it was the blade that I chose or the new saw, but I have never had a jigsaw cut as smooth as this one did!

Fantastic

2008-05-08
I always heard the Bosch jigsaw was the best - they are right. This saw is fantastic. It has stablity guides for the blade so the blade stays straight even when you make a turn in thick material. AWSOME. Blades are a bit pricey.

A real Ferarri

2008-03-11
I'd never owned a jigsaw that didn't end up in the garbage bin ... until this one!

My Bosch 1590 jigsaw offers all the precision and feel I expect from quality machinery. In addition to using it as a crude little reciprocating saw (the most one can expect from many jigsaws on the market), I'm able to carve and sculpt with this one!

Occasionally I've wondered why they didn't include an adjustment for something-or-other ... and then, on investigating, found they had. Well done.

Bosch's easy-to-install blades are excellent, too.

Fun to use jigsaw

2008-06-29
Been wanting one of these for several years. Finally broke down and bought one. Wish I would have done this when I first thought about it. Could have been enjoying it for years!

Super saw

2008-06-26
I had a 30-year old Craftsman jigsaw that didn't have orbital action, and I hardly used it because I had to push hard on it all the way through a cut, ruining many blades in the process. My first project with the Bosch was some leaf cutouts in 2-inch treated lumber for deck railing decoration. I was AMAZED from the moment I made the first cut with the Bosch! It went through that lumber like a hot knife through butter, and the sides of the cuts in the thick lumber were perfectly perpendicular to the surfaces. What I had expected to be a real chore was a joy. I finished the six cutouts in just a couple of hours, when I was expecting it to take a couple of days. I would highly recommend this jigsaw to anyone considering it. I'm planning on demonstrating it side by side with my ancient Craftsman for our woodworking club. WHAT a DIFFERENCE!

Orbital motion question

2008-06-25
I bought this saw because of all the great reviews. I have to say, I love this saw! The only thing is, the orbital motion doesn't seem to work, whatsoever. I returned the saw and bought a new one, and it is the same story. Has anyone else had a problem with the orbital motion on this saw?

Best jigsaw out there

2008-06-19
Bosch put a lot of thought into refining an already excellent jigsaw. The greatest innovation was quick change blade system and the quick change angle setter is a nice feature, too, although I hope it holds up. With Bosch, always look at the point of manufacture as I purchased three of their router plunge kits (made in Asia), and ALL of them have had to have their switches replaced. Look for Bosch products made in Germany and you should be fine. As with this jigsaw, unless you are ready to fork out $440 for the Festool, this is the best jigsaw out there.

multi-purpose tool for DIYers

2008-06-09
This was the first time I had used a jig saw. And it was for purposes of nailing down solid hardwood flooring at home. The 3 blades that accompany the jigsaw are also good. Cutting angles was not as clean as say a miter saw. But all in all, its a great multi-purpose tool.