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Bosch Jigsaw Lives Up to Its Pedigree
Issue: Issue 91
Posted Date: 1/27/2004
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Those of you who own a
Bosch jig saw already (as I do) know that any new product stepping into that family has a big reputation to fill. The 1590EVK fulfills its family pedigree with grace. I recently got my hands on one just in advance of the International Builder's Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was positively impressed. When I walked through the Bosch booth at the show, this new tool was a big hit with a very discerning contractor crowd.
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Bosch's Jim Stevens told me that this saw has been several years in development. The upshot is that the 1590EVSK has several slick new features. The big three are: 1. A one-touch blade changing system (first seen on their cordless jigsaws last year). 2. A tool-less foot bevel system that lets you change the angle of the cut without a wrench screwdriver. And the biggest of the big three: 3. The Precision Control Blade Guide System. It is basically a blade guide that clamps together, very much like the guide blocks on a band saw, which helps control the saw blade much closer to the work surface. You can disengage it for coarse cutting, but it is recommended for about 90% of the work that a jigsaw is asked to do. Currently available in a top handle model, Jim told me that a barrel handle version will be coming out later this year.
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The 1590EVSK also enters the market with the biggest motor (6.4 Amps) available in a handheld jig saw. That motor also features constant response circuitry, for added control and cutting accuracy.
I found the tool for sale on the Net for around $170.00 with a carrying case, no-mar shoe, anti-splitter insert and three saw blades. A good price for a great pedigree!