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I bought one from Lidl on the basis that it looked the part and assuming that it is only used for rough work it would help my ageing arms. I was wrong. The reason why there was a metal cutting blade fitted is when I boarded my loft out, I fitted the loftzone kit ontop of the rafters to raise the height up 200mm. The kit comes with steel channels to connect the plastic legs too. This saw makes light work of sawing through dead trees up to a certain size and the 2 amp batteries seem to last long enough to clear a good few fallen trees and branches that have become obstacles along the woodland paths before they run out of juice. I say industrial loosely. We may do install work 3-4 times a year so rather than spending hundreds on a trade jigsaw, for occasional use I'd have thought that it may have been alright for that small use. The only amusing thing about this situation is what it says in the Parkside instruction booklet. "Insure that the machine is only repaired by qualified persons". And "The guarantee will be invalidated if non genuine parts have been used for repairs".

yes definately looks to me like your pushing the body unevenly causing extra pressure on the nose your support should be mostly down and gentle forward pressure where as it looks like mostly forward and little down Parkside Jigsaw Variable Speed 730W New In Case never been used have plugged in to mains to test and works fine, also a powerful machine with spare blade and parallel guide. I would like to warn anybody that was thinking of buying a Parkside reciprocating saw that they are not worth it at any price. Anyway, I've been boarding the loft out with the loftzone kit and although I didn't buy it specifically for that purpose, I thought I'd give it a trial run on how it cut the cross members (which for people that aren't familiar with the kits, are around 1metre long pieces of 80mm wide steel U shaped cable trunking) where needed.

This may make you feel a little happier when I say that I've bent every last D-handle jigsaw I've ever owned.... That's two Bosch blue jigsaws, a Metabo jigsaw and a Makita cordless. It's because with a D-handle jigsaw you generally need to apply downwards pressure to keep the baseplate on the material and when the blade is getting blunt or the material is uneven - such as cutting out in floors, etc - the pressure both downwards and forwards increases and the jigsaws take on a gentle slope at the front. I've noticed this on quite a few other tradesmen's jigsaws as well (both metalworkers and woodworkers), so I know I'm not alone. The difference is that this bend is created over a 1 to 3 year period - not a single weekend! I suspect the baseplate design of youre saw simply isn't up to the task at hand The Parkside PSSA 20-Li A1 is a saw that is designed for various cutting tasks. It is constructed with durable materials to ensure long-lasting performance. The saw features a compact and ergonomic design, making it easy to handle and maneuver. With its cordless operation, it offers flexibility and convenience during use.The saw is powerful enough to cut most thing to a diameter of a 100 mm easy, it starts to slow a bit with bigger longer blades. Gumtree.com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. However, now that I have experienced what I can only regard as a premature breakdown, I am having to re-assess just how wise it is to invest in tools that have little or no after sales service support. The Parkside has only done about 30 minutes of work, but conked out in the middle of a cut 22/10/12. The original blade is still as sharp as a razor. A lot of the pro dewalt/makita fan teams will probably say I told you so, what do you expect from Supermarket brands but the actual jigsaw itself wasn't bad at all. I also contemplated modifying the base as its clearly bent at the point they have skimped on the side supports of the base however that will make the warranty void even though if any things gonna go wrong it will be the motor/switch side.

With my 'old' but new looking jigsaw in need of some technical attention I would be very interested to know the name of any nearby workshop that would undertake the repair of any Parkside tool. I'm not annoyed its bent, I'm more annoyed it didn't live up to the build quality of the other cordless tools I have which are generally good for moderate use.I bought one of these from Lidl along with 2 x 2 amp batteries, charger and spare blades and so far I’m really impressed with it. I needed something to clear fallen trees and branches from paths in a local wood where we walk our dogs every day. There’s no point asking the local council to clear them because they don’t have the resources so I usually undertake these tasks on my own as do other like minded and responsible walkers. Now, I had bought it for doing odd electrical tray work, although I'm no spark, we do abit of install work of new equipment from time to time and for occasional use was perfect. Phone calls to the Parkside 'service' line were very unfruitful. From the conversation with this service line, it transpired that they only deal with tools less than three years old. In such situation a full replacement is always offered. Equipped with a powerful motor, the Parkside PSSA 20-Li A1 delivers efficient and precise cutting results. It is designed to cut through different materials, including wood and plastic, with ease. The saw also features adjustable cutting angles, allowing users to achieve the desired cutting depth and angle for their specific project.

I wish it were possible to rotate the head of the unit by 90 degrees instead of having to hold it at an angle. Also, having a speed control that can be pre-set instead of having a variable one built into the trigger would make my job easier.