Bosch B4201 jigsaw?

[Michael Weber]

Can't find any info online about this model except parts so I'm assuming it's older. Anyone have the skinny on this model? Picture? Is it any good? I know Bosch jigsaws are very highly recommended and I need one. One popped up on the local CL and is advertised as new and unused but they want $95.00. Worth finding out more or forget about it?

[Frank Martin]

For $95, I am not sure if it worth the trouble. You can probably get the latest model with blade stabilizers and easy blade change for less than $150. I think I got my 1591 on sale from Amazon for around $120 several years ago...

[Michael O'Sullivan]

I had a Bosch B4200 which I suspect is very similar. It was a nice saw, with 2 flaws: (1) The blade deflected a lot on curved cuts through thicker stock, and (2) blade changing was a bit of a pain, because you had to loosen and tighten a screw located way inside the housing using a long screwdriver.

I paid $50 used for mine, and it came with a bunch of blades and a pretty cool (if you ask me) metal carrying case.