Super Jig Saw STS/E, 38530

Great for use on my gourd art. On/off switch NOT in a good place. Lightweight and easy to use.

This is ok. I got it because it was highly recommended for gourd carving. The one thing I can say for sure is that the blades are so weak and flimsy that you need to go ahead and order more if you order this. I hate to be a grinch but that is very frustrating to me. It cuts through soft items good but struggles through anything hard.

It is hard to cut tight corners but all in all it is a great tool.

This sweet little jigsaw is exactly what I need for my gourd art! It is lightweight and very easy to use and responds to tight turns. The only thing that I'd change if I could was the on/off switch to either a different location or add a trigger. It's a bit difficult to turn off the saw while holding the gourd steady but I think as I use it more, that will get easier for me.

My husband says it's pretty nice for cutting my small pieces for my turtles.

The reviews are correct about the power switch being difficult to adjust while holding and cutting. I bought a $15 foot pedal adapter from Harbor Freight. It works perfectly to start and stop. I could not use this tool with out it. Proxon sells a foot adapter for $30 but the one from Harbor Freight works fine.

I use this little saw on hard gourds, it is very flexible as I move around curves. I am a 72 year old women who appreciates the ease of of holding and managing this saw. I also do straight and curved cuts on 1/8" plexiglass. I feel this is a very handy safe tool. The adjustable power is very handy.

I use this saw almost daily, it’s a great smaller saw for my sculpting! And, it stopped working 6 months after purchase. Not able to repair, company told me to buy a new one.

TREs contente de mon achat

Excellent tool for general cutting & artwork on 3/8" plywood. Bought extra saw blades but didn't really need them. Blades are strong enough & do not break as some reviewers claimed. Just dont use it as a chainsaw but as a saw for fine general cutting & art work. At highest speed for extended running, unit gets a little hot but a few minutes to cool down & it continues to work fine.

Based on my experiences. 2 stars for a great looking tool. Why? After making several practise cuts using the provided edge guide, my own edge guide, different blades, different wood thicknesses with a gentle or hard push, it just will not cut a straight line. Having contacted Proxxon regarding the problem they seemed a little unsure as to why this was happening and made some suggestions which were carried out. But, still the same problem. Having also purchased the Proxxon Micromot Tool Holder, I waited for it's receipt to try inverting the saw and it worked reasonably well. Also, when using the edge guide provided on a piece of 6x6 hard board, it interfered with the clamps, not exactly what I wanted for my model making. After almost a week of intensive researching and reading I am needless to say very disappointed considering the price I paid. If it wasn't for the cost of returning the item from rural Canada I would return it. 1 star since it is a great looking tool and 1 star because it does cut.