5.0 out of 5 stars ordered june 2020-mine is from a batch made in romania - works great,smooth,precise,good grip & feel

d. · 12 June 2020

Good solid machine, heavy & secure blade action..no visible wobble.I was using a borrowed cheap jig last weeks making some furniture at home..First impressions with the makita here...motor sounds quieter, much less vibration & more solid & harmonious.On the old yoke if you hold the blade and shake it side to side, there was a distinct movement "wobble", on the makita here its secure & doesn't move a millimeter.One small thing i don't quite understand, there is the little transparent plate there..i think is to avoid splintering of timber...it distinctly touches & rubs the blade on one side & i suppose while using is going to get filed down...hmm...that's not very precision built.The unit just arrived yesterday & i've been busy with no time to work more but i'll update this review once i use it for tasks.So far, thrilled & excited to use.Mine arrived with 6 blades i think..(i'll recheck that later on)Only gripe was that due to the covid situation worldwide, it took a long while to arrive plus as the tracking reached the almost arrived date, i get a message on my phone saying that there has been an issue with the delivery & its been sent back !!! wtf !!! that really got me mad & i went about and ordered it again as i needed it in some urgency..actually a week earlier and i would have already run it through a lot of good usage.Next day, delivery update & said on its way?hmm..strange times atm anyways so all is grand and acceptableOverall well pleased hereNot my first Makita tool, tried and tested now, happy with the brandCheersupdate: much use later. I LOVE IT !!!It has a powerful motor, good weight,smooth action.Yes, that plastic plate mentioned before is getting filed down due to touching the blade. Still have it attached though as its not affecting the cut in any bad way.I've combined this with a set of Bosch blades. My all time fav is the Bosch clean wood series (currently only using for timber projects).Beauty of a machine, you can know the motor is doing a good job due to the response action, vibration, movement and cut. I've managed to cut so smooth and clean, i never knew a jigsaw could cut so clean (novice here of course, more used to manual hand tools & saws & drills etc).So, i can only say good things about this Makita. Not the cheapest unit but money well spent & i reckon it will be with me for many a moon.

5.0 out of 5 stars All good

G. · 22 March 2021

Was very impressed with a Mkita circular saw I bought recently, so decided to go with the same manufactrer when my jigsaw needed replacing. Without doubt, the main the difference I noticed, compared to my old one, was the lack of blade drfft/wander when cutting out for inserts in a 38mm laminated worktop. It stays straight. I used the blade I got with the saw and covered the worktop face with masking tape for a great finish - no need for a down-cut blade. I didn't use the orbital action, as this can tend to chip the edges of the laminate, as with all jgsaws, but I tried it on a scrap piece and it flew through. The removable plastic shoe that protects the cutting surface is a good addition. The box is not as good as some other brands, but that's a small matter. It's a well made, heavy and solid saw with a no-tool blade change. Delighted.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good and sturdy workhorse.

R.J. · 26 March 2024

Although this is a little expensive, if you are looking for a very well built, sturdy workhorse that makes cuts a breeze, I would highly recommend this. I have only used it on wood cuts, but it makes very easy, accurate work of 6in x 4in cuts, and makes cutting formica and wooden kitchen surfaces a pleasure.

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning Jigsaw.

F. · 1 November 2012

Wow. Gotta say I am seriously impressed with this Jigsaw. As ever Makita's build quality is superb and it is beautifully balanced so although it is quite a heavy piece of kit it handles easily and cuts just so smoothly. I previously had a fairly old Bosch which has done good service but was just getting too worn to give a decent cut anymore - I recently had to trim down some 2 x 4" lengths and the Bosch just couldn't keep the cut straight, but this Makita went through it like the proverbial hot knife through butter - what a difference! I have so far used mine to cut several types and thicknesses of wood, and it literally flies through each task. It has been a pleasure to use, so much so that I am finding myself actually looking for projects around the house that I can do with it!

重切断が楽、ワンタッチで刃が換えれる

板. · 11 May 2023

マキタのM439の買い替えです。電子制御とあって切断していても速度が安定しているので、ストレスなく切ることに専念できます。少々重いですので、DIY向きではないでしょう。エアブローとライトが付いていますが、テーブルに据付て使用しているので恩恵は受けていないですが、あって困らないものかと思います。

Calidad extra

S.T. · 16 March 2025

Me encanta!!! Merece la pena pagar un poco más ta que sin duda ls hay más económicas.. pero lo merece. Muy buena herramienta de trabajo

Kraftvoll

V.K. · 14 June 2011

Eine sehr gute Stichsäge, die als Hobbyhandwerker keine Wünsche offen lässt. Alles was nur geht wird mit der Makita gemacht. Habe ohne Probleme 90mm Holzpfosten, Kunststoffplatten und Aluminiumprofile gesägt. Sehr sanft im Anlauf und kraftvoll im Schnitt sowie als sehr angenehm das Gewicht, wie auch der Geräuschpegel empfunden werden. Im Gegensatz zu meinen Vorredner war mein Gerät (direkt von Bolo) mit Koffer und deutscher Anleitung, da hatte der Kommentator recht. Ein negativen Aspekt gibt es jedoch, was mir jedoch keinen ganzen Punktabzug wert war. Der Spanreißschutz löst sich sehr sehr leicht, musste schön öfters den Boden absuchen nach den kleinen Dingens (und mit TESA-Film kann auch nicht die Lösung sein für den Preis). Ausser ein paar Sägeblätter ist kein weiteres Zubehör dazu. Empfehlenswert ist aus meiner Sicht noch ein Parallelanschlag, den es leider nicht bei Bolo gibt, aber für ca. 10 Euro bei einen Ortsansässigen Baustoffhändler besorgt werden kann.

Work Good

G. · 21 November 2020

Very satisfied with this purchase.

As good as I've used--powerful, steady, doesn't drift, easy enough to change blades...

W.J. · 17 March 2014

I've used only a few different brands over the years, including some pretty crappy ones, and decided to upgrade. A pretty dumb thing to cross off my bucket list! But here it is, and it works exactly as you'd want a hand held jig saw to work. The LED light is hardly worth mentioning if you have a decent shop, but I really depended on it. The dust is blown out of the way pretty well, too, with whatever air and vibration is going on. Most of all is just the handling of it. It's a good size, not too small but still a one hand saw for sure. I bought several different kinds of blades out of curiosity and ended up using a decently priced Bosch fine tooth blade for cutting hard maple. It cut with steady precision, without wanting to pull either way, and it went as slow or as fast as I needed (to avoid error and burn, fast and slow). I don't see how you can go wrong. A heads up--an almost seemingly identical saw with a different product number was much cheaper locally at Home Depot or Lowes (I can't remember which) and I would check that out first. I had just gotten this one and was going to go with the flow on it. Also the reports of where the tool is made are outdated. As of 2013 they all seem to be made in SE Asia, not Japan and certainly not the U.K.