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Expected better from Bosch but apparently quality is no longer a priority with them. Basically, a mediocre accessory as is the norm for a Chinese product, in my experience. Not the worst item on the market but far from the best. Can do the job with care, patience and and an even temper.
I already broke one of the plastic pins that hold the peg. Basically, you have to drill a pilot hole and insert the peg that is connected to the guide.Like others, I wish this was made from all metal. The quality is not the best, but it does the job for circles up to 16". Check with your jigsaw's manual for directions on how to use it.
Good luck hope you get the better made one After reading these reviews, it seems as if these are made from different sources and if you are lucky you will get a better made one.
The manual mentions cutting slowly, but the required speed is slower than I would have guessed. Cutting a 140mm hole, the 170mm mark was centered on the blade. The 140mm mark wasn't aligned with anything in particular.3) It just doesn't have the solid quality of the Bosch power tools I have bought recently.Tip: Cut very slowly, and you can get a good circle. I did get this thing to work, but barely.1) The centering pin is too short, so that only the tip reaches the workpiece. It works fine once you find the right pace, but practice on a scrap. Even with a smaller hole, you have to hold down the point quite firmly, bending the metal arm. This means that if you drill the recommended size pilot hole, you get a very sloppy fit. I'll be using a 3/32 or smaller hole, rather than the recommended 13/64.2) The scale doesn't make sense.
I rather spend more to get things "Made in USA" or Germany than bring home useless junk "Made in China". Was going to get it since it is Bosch's product. Glad that I read the reviews.
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