BLACK+DECKER Jig Saw, 4.5 -Amp (BDEJS300C)

The jigsaw arrived same day as advertised; I put it to work, right away. Worked well. The next day, a set of different blades, for a variety of different projects, some for wood, and others, as well—may be even more pleased, with the opportunity to choose the best blade for each project. Can’t comment further on that as yet. This is my first experience using a jigsaw. It seems to cut as I expected, and is versatile, curving when I need a curve. I’m not very strong; if I can use this, anyone up for woodworking projects surely can too! The saw blade was easy to put in place. The jigsaw only weighs 2 lbs, and was easy to handle. It takes some effort to cut 1/2” plywood, so at times, I needed to use my other hand, to steady my grip. But ultimately, it worked.The power seems sufficient— it’s a trade-off; a jigsaw with greater power would cost more and weigh more.This was sufficient for the weekend woodworker with an occasional need for a jigsaw.I highly recommend using earmuffs to protect your hearing and safety glasses. Fortunately, I had those already. Be advised, noise experts caution that earplugs, while they may deaden the noise, WON’T protect your hearing. (A word to the wise.)I also ordered a Package of four plastic clamps; just enough to hold in place the project I’ve been making in place. The six-inch size is sufficient for holding 1/2” plywood while using my new jigsaw. Very good value for the money! These may not last as long as clamps made from other materials, but are OK for the occasional quick project.

Reliable and works the way it should. great tool addition

This is a little powerhouse. As a retired home builder, this little guy was a surprise. One of my much large jig saws quit during a job so I ordered this just to get through the job. For $30 I wasn't expecting much. WRONG...it performed very well, accepted the blades well, and was small enough to do much more intricate cuts than the larger saws. Unbelievable value...

I bought this for my bathroom remodel and a couple other diy home improvement projects around the house. However, my first use for this was something entirely unexpected; a stripped screw. I needed to eliminate a thick screw that got stripped in a door handle that I was trying to replace. I literally tried every hack that there was, and even tried to buy one of those special bits that impacts the screw and removes it but absolutely nothing was budging this dang thing. In a moment of complete desperation and insanity, I got out my new handy dandy jigsaw and thought I’d give it a try because “what’s the worst that can happen?” I opened the box and was highly disappointed to find that there was only one blade (meant for cutting wood) and unfortunately, the home improvement stores were closed at this point. I had an adult beverage to muster up some courage, knocked on some wood, and prayed for sweet baby Jesus to help save me should I really mess some things or myself up and went for it with my eyes closed (don’t recommend that part). Took me a little bit of finagling with the door handle and some time for that blade to make its shallow way through but by darn, I was finally able to get that screw off after 10 hours of worthless attempts. To regain my sanity, this purchase was entirely worth every penny. I can’t speak to the longevity of use but I was impressed how this little thing chugged along for that one job. Even though it’s low amps, I was surprised with the power and ferocity that this little hand tool has. The only thing that’s lacking is an assortment of blades that comes with the saw and a carrying case - yes, we’re all rolling our eyes at you, Black and Decker. All my power tools that I’ve ever purchased have always come with attachments meant for different materials, and it would be nice to have at least one cheap-o blade for a couple of different purposes included with the saw. I wasn’t expecting anything fancy or high tech for the price point but I did expect to have a little bit more of a multipurpose function for it without having to purchase additional materials right off the bat. If you’re in a pinch, the wood cutting blade does work for metal - it just takes a bit more time to get to that result and it’s definitely not a clean cut. I really hope this thing lasts for at least a couple of my home improvement projects before biting the dust but I will come back with any updates if it happens to fail. For now, this thing has my stamp of approval and I recommend it for small diy projects or hardware that is driving you to insanity.

Had an old, expensive jigsaw that died. Don't use them often, but needed to cut out some plywood circles so bought this simple B&D saw and am extremely happy. It's light, holds the blade tightly and does all you want from a jigsaw. Sight lines are good and the motor for long, thick cuts. Already have used it to replace my cumbersome circular saw in a few cases. Highly recommended.

I literally bought this while pricing jigsaws at harbor freight. The cheapest one they offered there was lipo battery one for $47, and then a corded one for $50? Why!?!......two barely known brands selling for almost twice the price of this Black and Decker jigsaw? No thanks, I did however purchase a small paint kit. So I get to the counter, and of course they're trying to upsell their store membership to me, so I informed the lady at the counter. Listen, Amazon didn't need me to sign up to a membership to get things at a normal "non inflated" price! The whole reason I was there to buy a jigsaw, was bc the one I bought from them 2 years ago died after 3 uses! I almost made that mistake again, but here's a nice well known B n' D jigsaw on Amazon! It's way nicer than the one I got from harbor freight, and very easy to use,....and more importantly actually works! Scan Amazon first, be smart, glad I did! This is a nice jigsaw, from a brand the well known brand,.... they've been around forever, yup 👍

This is exactly what I needed. Nothing fancy, just a basic saw that I can use to cut plywood to fit int picture frames. It was effective and easy to use.

I use this jig saw for small projects around the house. It's not used everyday but performs all the same as commercial. I give it a five star rating. Its price right. I just retired my 1970s black n Decker Jig saw. Not that it quit working, I just wanted a new saw is all.