SKIL 6 Amp Corded Jig Saw- JS314901

Great jigsaw! My 1985 jigsaw broke and this was my replacement. Saw is a HUGE upgrade. It’s powerful, speed is adjustable and it takes BOTH U-shank and T-shank blades. Even better it changes blades without the need for tools. Quick and awesome. The light works great and is a bonus. Great saw at a great price. I expect it to last for years to come, even with heavy use. It is sturdy and well built.

Edit 12 February 2025:After having the saw for awhile and using it a few times, I'm updating my review to 5 (4.5 stars rounded). While testing the saw for the original review, it seemed like the trigger was on-off only; however after having used it while focusing on the work-piece instead of the saw, I found that it actually does have a variable speed trigger, albeit more sensitive than the old saw. For one-handed operation, you can set the dial to the maximum blade speed you want and use the trigger to vary the blade speed as you go, it's just that on the highest speed setting, it will start off fairly quick and get faster much quicker than the old saw as you tighten up on the trigger. If you use your off hand to steady the saw, you can also place the off hand such that the speed dial is directly under a thumb and easily controlled. Due to this discovery, I'm giving back the half star I originally took away for the trigger speed variability.Original Review:I have a 30 year old Skil jigsaw that is still going strong. I typically only use it on thin materials because it has no blade roller guide and the blade tends to flex on thicker material, causing an unwanted bevel in the cut. My old jigsaw also only takes U-shank blades. For an upcoming project, I needed a fairly specific blade, but the blade I needed only comes with a T-shank. So I thought "no problem, just by a newer Skil jigsaw." So I did. (In 1993, I spent about $45 on my old jigsaw, which is about the same that I spent on this new saw.)First, the good. The new saw (the one in this listing) has a light. This helps a ton. Next, it has an on-off switch for the dust blower (the old one always blew the dust). This can be handy in some situations where I don't want the saw to blow the dust because of what I'm sawing and where. Third, it has a tool-less quick change blade chuck and a nearly tool-less foot (it only needs a tool if you need to adjust the foot's locking mechanism). No more yanking the wrench from the hole to change the blade or adjust the bevel angle. I also like the blade roller guide as it reduces the likelihood of an unwanted bevel from a blade that flexes. I also like that this saw will take both T-shank and U-shank blades. Another major positive of this saw is the orbital blade feature that speeds up rough, straight cuts in various materials. Finally, the blade guard isn't a huge bonus but I can see how it could be handy in a few specific situations. The blade guard makes no difference on cuts, but it might keep your finger or clothing out of the blade if you violate other safety precautions that should be automatic anyway.Now the bad. The new saw has no onboard blade storage: strike half a star. It also only has an on-off trigger instead of a variable speed trigger [not actually true, see edit above]: strike another half-star. With this saw, I will miss adjusting the speed by adjusting the pressure on the trigger. A lot of the work I do when cutting a pattern requires different speeds for different portions of the cut. At least the speed control is within reach while cutting, but it will take a lot of getting used to. The old saw had both on-board storage and a trigger that would control the speed.Overall, I think that this saw used as an additional option to my old saw and it makes a pretty decent combo. I will use my old saw for fine scroll work in thin materials where I might need to adjust speeds quickly and I will use my new saw for everything else. This particular division of labor will force me to store all but the fine scroll u-shank blades in a tool box where I can put each type in its own compartment and all of the fine scroll u-shank blades can go in the on-board storage in my old saw.

Amazing quality for the price! Classic Skil. Cuts anything! I love being able to control the speed .

This is a nice jigsaw and is certainly worth the price. It has plenty of power and makes quick work of most materials. It is on the heavy side but it has a decent build and doesn't feel flimsy in any way. It also has several features found on significantly higher priced saws such as the LED halo light, tool-free blade change, variable speed with lockable trigger, and bevel adjustment.While it is advertised as including two blades, be sure to order some when you order the saw. I opened the sealed box to find only 1 very flimsy and very bent metal blade. The wood blade was nowhere to be found. Most likely, the blade fell out of the box as they are not packaged properly and are just loose in the box. To be honest, the blades seem very of poor quality so you should get better blades anyway.Regardless, it is a nice jig saw so purchase with confidence...just don't forget extra blades.

Great jigsaw for the money. I don’t use my jigsaw that often so it didn’t want to spend a lot to get a cordless black and yellow. This is a really nice saw and cuts great.

Amazing tool! I have been using this to cut plywood for backdrop arches and it has been the easiest jigsaw I have ever used! The price makes it even better!

Replacing a single speed B&D jigsaw from the 80’s (finally gave up). Really impressed with the quality and features. Great unit for the grab and go small shop jobs. Really like the tool-less chuck that accepts U and T shank blade and variable speed. Has all the features of my higher price DeWalt. Will definitely consider Skil when my older B&D circular saw /sander, also from the 80’s give up. The only minor concern has been expressed by other reviews, trigger is sensitive and caution need be taken when plugging in. Not a problem once you know.

I like the power. It cuts easily through a 2"x 4" or 2" x 6" board. I like the features. I also like the sturdy design and rubberized grips. I really like the value.