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Jigsaw Review Performance Chart
Issue: June 2011
Posted Date: 4/18/2011
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In the June 2011 issue, Sandor Nagyszalanczy reviews seven of the best jigsaws on the market using a variety of criteria. This chart shows how each model performed in the separate categories, along with their final scores and rankings.
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Test
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Bosch
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DeWalt
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Festool
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Hitachi
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Makita
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Metabo
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Milwaukee
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2x6 Cutting speed *
(30 pts)
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26.8
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12.7
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30
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15.9
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29.1
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24.1
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20.1
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Lack of vibration
(20 pts)
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18
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15
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18
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14
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16
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12
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17
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Clean cutting ability
(20 pts)
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15
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13
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12
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11
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13
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12
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12
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Cutting visibility
(20 pts)
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18
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16
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15
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11
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14
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18
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12
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Ease of blade change
(20 pts)
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19
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15
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18
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15
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17
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11
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13
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Features & accessories**
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17
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12
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10
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4
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8
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13
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12
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Trigger/variable speed
(20 pts)
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15
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18
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10
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14
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16
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15
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17
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Ergonomics/comfort
(20 pts)
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16
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17
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14
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18
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18
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15
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15
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Ease of bevel change
(10 pts)
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8
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8
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5
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5
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6
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5
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10
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Weight^
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4
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3.6
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4,7
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5.1
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4.3
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4.3
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3.6
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TOTAL POINTS
Price independent
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156.80
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130.30
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143.00
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113.00
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141.40
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129.40
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131.70
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RANK
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1
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5
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2
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7
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3
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6
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4
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Price (200 pts.)^^
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181.9
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186.6
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165.3
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200
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187
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183.9
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187.3
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TOTAL POINTS
Price sensitive
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338.70
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316.90
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308.30
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313.00
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328.40
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313.30
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319.00
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FINAL RANK
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1
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4
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7
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6
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2
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5
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3
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* Fastest time awarded 30 pts. Slower times get points proportionally.
**One point awarded for each feature and accessory. These include: Rubber handle/body overmold, variable speed trigger, soft start, blade guide, guide user settable, built-in dust collection, dust blower, blower adjustable, flip-down blade guard, LED, bevel detents (each counts as a point), tool-less bevel adjust, bevel tightness control, detachable power cord, plastic case, chip extractor, chip guard, splinter guard, vacuum adapter, shoe cover.
^ Points equal actual weight of tool subtracted from 10.
^^ Price points calculated with this formulae: Lowest priced saw gets 200 points. Highest priced saw gets 200 minus total range of prices ($216) divided by .02 times the highest price ($301). Other saws are awarded price points proportionally.
Make sure to check out the
accompanying video to the jigsaw review.