Metabo STEB 135 Plus-Top Handle Jigsaw
I ended up buying the barrel handle version from Tools Plus because Amazon didn't carry it (I did ask Amazon if they could get it). As others have said, it's very smooth, the blade changing mechanism is better than Bosch's, and it feels sturdier... The Metabo takes Bosch blades, but it takes some digging to find the anti-splintering inserts, etc. I have used Bosch's quick-change jig saw extensively and in every way, the Metabo is it's superior. It takes a the t-style quick change blades (so you won't have to hunt for special blades). The Metabo quick-change is less cumbersome and quicker than that of the Bosch. Metabo's electronic variable speed is much more user-friendly and far more adjustable than the trigger adjustment others use. While I was cutting a rail for a sliding tub door, the blade jammed into the aluminum, but the body of the jigsaw absorbed most of the shock. Anybody using power tools realises the benefit of having power enough to do the job and some to spare, it's a good feeling to realise that the machine is not going to tear its guts out inspite of it being pushed. Metabo has a bunch of other accessories that no one seems to carry in the US (ask the MetaboUSA. It's 6 amp motor, overpowers Bosch's 5 and 5. Though Amazon does not show it, this model does come with a case, an anti-splitering insert, and a blade. Well this machine gives me that feeling when I'm cutting 2x timber with the orbital mode switched on to max. The blower also keeps the blade clear so you can see what it's cutting.