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Not the worst item on the market but far from the best. Expected better from Bosch but apparently quality is no longer a priority with them. Can do the job with care, patience and and an even temper. Basically, a mediocre accessory as is the norm for a Chinese product, in my experience.
The quality is not the best, but it does the job for circles up to 16". I already broke one of the plastic pins that hold the peg. Check with your jigsaw's manual for directions on how to use it. Basically, you have to drill a pilot hole and insert the peg that is connected to the guide.Like others, I wish this was made from all metal.
After reading these reviews, it seems as if these are made from different sources and if you are lucky you will get a better made one. Good luck hope you get the better made one
Even with a smaller hole, you have to hold down the point quite firmly, bending the metal arm. This means that if you drill the recommended size pilot hole, you get a very sloppy fit. The manual mentions cutting slowly, but the required speed is slower than I would have guessed. The 140mm mark wasn't aligned with anything in particular.3) It just doesn't have the solid quality of the Bosch power tools I have bought recently.Tip: Cut very slowly, and you can get a good circle. I did get this thing to work, but barely.1) The centering pin is too short, so that only the tip reaches the workpiece. I'll be using a 3/32 or smaller hole, rather than the recommended 13/64.2) The scale doesn't make sense. It works fine once you find the right pace, but practice on a scrap. Cutting a 140mm hole, the 170mm mark was centered on the blade.
Was going to get it since it is Bosch's product. I rather spend more to get things "Made in USA" or Germany than bring home useless junk "Made in China". Glad that I read the reviews.
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