Has anyone used the new Bosch JS470E jigsaw?

[Louis Brandt]

Hello,

I just bought the Bosch 1590EVSK jigsaw, but I haven't used it yet. I looked at the new Bosch JS470E jigsaw, but I bought the 1590 because I thought that it might be on the way to be discontinued, and I didn't want to miss out on it. I may have been wrong about the 1590 being discontinued, but I still want to make sure that I bought the right saw.

I'm wondering whether any of you have used the new JS470E and if so, what do you think of it? If it's a better jigsaw than the 1590, I might return the 1590 and get the JS470E, so I'm not going to open it and use it until I have a chance to hear from anyone who might have used both of them and who might be able to give me a good comparison review.

Thanks,
Louis

[Van Huskey]

Again based on what I told at IWF by the Bosch rep was the 1590/1 was still the top jigsaw, the 470 series was "below" it. The MSRP would suggest this is correct BUT I don't know from personal experience, having only held the 470.

[Dave Tesch]

i have the JS470E. it is a very good saw; i have no experience with the other saw you mention.

[Chris Friesen]

The 470-series one doesn't have the side guards for the blade, so probably won't do as well with curves.

I rather suspect it was built to a price point. They make a big deal about the 7A motor, but that means nothing unless we know how efficient it is. It could just be a really crappy motor that draws a lot of current.

[Van Huskey]

The 470-series one doesn't have the side guards for the blade, so probably won't do as well with curves.


It has the percision control or whatever they call it however it is internal. Whether it works as well I have no idea.