Almost happy day

[tvrgeek]

Well after several MONTHS of my jigsaw in the shop as it did not oscillate, I got a call from SouthernCarlson it was ready. So, hour drive to pick it up. Hour home. Slipped in a battery and... It does not oscillate. They claimed it had a bad part and it was replaced. I can see the lever was removed and pushed back in so I don't doubt they did something. At least it was under warrantee so no cash layout.

Anyway, I am very disappointed. Not going back as that would be four more hours in a car and probably 3 more months for a part so I'll just keep it as it is. Who does a repair without testing it!

 

[ScottM]

I would still be inclined to let them know. Nicely, but they need to know that they did not solve the issue.

 

[tvrgeek]

I will, but during the week.

 

[Henry W]

And it's hindsight now, but next time take a battery with you so that you can test on the spot.
Not sure I would have thought of that, but now that you describe the experience, it's clear that it MIGHT have helped.

 

[tvrgeek]

Of course. Thought of that the moment I got home. But I was incorrectly assuming the official Makita repair shop as Makita directed me to would be able to test their work.

 

[Phil S]

If the Makita is like my Metabo, you will not see the oscillation until there is cutting pressure on the blade.

 

[tvrgeek]

I tried that. The play in the blade piston is forward, not backward. The roller is a spring that should force it. So forward on cut, strait on return.

 

[Raymond]

Sounds like it's time for a new jigsaw. Use the link below and you can view both 18V versions that Bosch has.

Amazon.com

 

[tvrgeek]

It IS brand new. I had a Bosch corded I never liked. Went Makita for 18V, Milwaukee for 12. Fewer chargers, fewer batteries.