Question 1

Festool vs bosch. i’m switching from a festool trion. anyone else switch to the bosch? will i be happy?

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I'm on my third Bosch. Not because they died, but because I upgraded and improvements made upgrading worth while.

Back in the day, I was going through a jig saw about every six months.  My jig saw was my bandsaw, and handsaw, and. . . .   I grew tired of garbage jig saws that wouldn't last and spent the extra money on what B&D claimed was their commercial saw, with ball bearings.  It died as quickly as the others, and when I took it apart, the bearing was a bronze ball with a hole drilled through it.

Though leary of spending more money only to be duped again, I dropped a lot of cash on something called a Bosch. That was about forty years ago.  I sold that saw, seven years in, to my brother, who still has and uses it.

The first thing I noticed about the Bosch and the, back then, new fangled blade system was, they didn't break when you thought about using them, or even when you did use them, except when cutting metal and iron.

The second thing I noticed was, I could cut a 2x4 almost as fast as a cheap skill saw with a cheap blade using maximum orbit

The third thing was, when I put an engineers square on the cuts made on those 2x4's, I got no light. They were good quality cuts. Though, to be fair, just pushing from the side can alter the quality of such cuts, so the saw solved most such problems, but cutting methods made those solutions workable.

Finally, a few years down the road, it became obvious the quality of the Bosch was well beyond that found in Skill, B&D and others.

I am on my third now, the the tool-free version, which allows me to replace blades or set the angle using only built in levers.

I've thought about the Festools that copy Bosch's design from time to time, but the thought of spending around $550.00 activated my "hurts once [buying it]" mode a little too strongly.  However, the Carvex does look like a quality do-er. I like that the plate can make a 90 and ride the side of a board for angle cuts.

The price of the Carvex, and having to swap between plates for angles puts me back to the Festool Trion, but which is not tool-less and I have to wonder if there is any difference justifying the, approximately, $90.00 difference?  Since I've never owned a Trion, I can't say whether or not most claims are nothing more than a Ford/Chevy thing.

Continuing in that vein, I took the plunge and bought two Festool sanders. A finisher and the much more expensive Rotex (in all, I have about twelve sanders, not counting three floor model creatures).  I love them, but wonder how the Bosch equivalent (variable speed/direct drive (angle grinder like mode) with random orbit would compare to my Rotex 5"?  Heck, my old Porter Cable variable speed, random orbit sander-polisher might enter part way into that fray, with the right vac attachment and paper.

Let us know.

Question 2

Can it be used for use with building wood miniature houses built from balsa?

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Thank you for your question. The JS572EBK would work great for your application as it is easy to use and handle for accurate control and cuts. If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499)

Question 3

What are the part numbers for the included blades?

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Thank you for your question. The included blades with the JS572EBK are: T308BP, T144DP and T244D. If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499)

Question 4

Pictures show blade in backwards. Can you fix this?

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Thank you for forwarding us your concern with regards to the photo of the JS572EBK and the attached blade. This will be forwarded for correction. For further assistance, contact us at 1-877-BOSCH99 (1-877-267-2499) from Mon-Fri 7A-7P CST.

ASIN	B01D4R1MLQ
Best Sellers Rank	#499,091 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #119 in Power Jig Saws
Blade Length	1 inches
Blade Material	High Speed Steel
Blade Shape	Rectangular
Brand Name	Bosch
Color	Solid Black
Current Rating	7.2 A
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (243)
Cutting Angle	45 degrees
Global Trade Identification Number	00000346471731
Handle Material	Plastic
Included Components	(1) Anti-Splinter Insert, (1) Carrying Case, (1) JS572 Jig Saw, (1) Plastic Shoe, (3) Assorted Jig Saw Blades
Item Dimensions L x W x H	9.93"L x 4"W x 7.2"H
Item Type Name	Barrel Grip Jig Saw-7.2 Amp w/ Case
Item Weight	4.9 pounds
Manufacturer	Bosch
Manufacturer Part Number	JS572EBK
Model Number	JS572EBK
Number of Items	1
Number of Teeth	10
Other Special Features of the Product	Brushless
Power Source	hand_powered
Specification Met	OSHA
Speed	3000 rpm
Surface Recommendation	Plastic
UPC	000346471731
Unit Count	1 Count
Voltage	120 volts
Warranty Type	limited warranty

7.2 Amp Barrel-Grip Jig Saw Kit JS572EBK

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