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This saw is a copy of the earlier bosch saws like the 4200-1581vs saws and a pretty bad copy when compared to the bosch which is probably the best jig saw on the market. It has a very aggressive orbital action which can cut really fast and hard when you need it to- it also has a dust blower which works but not extremely well- its about up to par with all other jig saw dust blowers: it works for the first six... The plastic on the saw is a little rough, but you get what you pay for: the bosch saw is flawless, this one has minor flaws in the plastic housing and the finish of the saw. I would easily buy this saw again over a cheapo skil or craftsman saw and especially the dewalt dw321K (which is a joke of a tool) because for the price it has tons of power and it cuts straight lines as well as contours with accuracy with the... Oh yeah, and throw the blades that come with this Grizzly saw away and buy some nice bosch t shanks for it. The nice blades made all the difference in the world. the blades regularly fall out even under light cutting no matter how hard you twist the quick release handle to lock it in. That annoyance alone puts this grizzly saw ahead of the dewalt as you can actually cut with this one rather than spend all... They dont go flying out or get left behind like some of the new quick release saws do- this absolutely drives me nuts when i use my fathers dewalt saw. Also to the advantage of this saw, it has plenty of power with its 5 amp motor to tear thru all sorts of hardwood and softwood up to 3" thick (when paired with a good bosch blade) as tested in the shop. If you are familiar with the blade change on the bosch saws, you'll find this one to be the same. This saw has the same exact specs as the bosch 1581vs (5.