Milwaukee 6276-21 Body Grip 6.2 Amp Barrel Grip Jig Saw

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Product Details

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Item model number: 6276-21

By : Milwaukee
Price : $159.83
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Product Description

Amazon.com Review
The Milwaukee Body Grip orbital jig saw is a workhorse worthy of any workshop. Powered by a 6.2 amp motor, the saw muscles its way through a wide variety of materials with ease. The Body Grip features a 1-inch blade stroke with four-position orbital action for aggressive cutting. Electronic speed control helps the saw maintain its blade speed throughout a cut, with eight overall settings and a range of 500 to 3,000 spm. Even with all that power, the Body Grip is a surprisingly agile performer. An antisplinter device helps to stabilize the work piece and reduce splintering. A shoe cover protects the work piece surface from marring and scratching. A vibration-dampening mechanism permits smoother overall operation, though the saw still does run louder than its less powerful peers. Angle cuts and bevels are quick and easy, too, thanks to a keyless 45-degree shoe angle adjustment. A transparent blade cover improves dust extraction. Debris is blown ahead of the cut for improved visibility, and a built-in manifold is provided for vacuum-assisted dust collection. --Carl Thress
At 6.2 amps, Milwaukee's 6276-21 Orbital Jig Saw is the highest powered Jig Saw in the industry! The Jig Saw has a 1 inch blade stroke with a 4-position orbital cutting action and 7 setting speed dial with 500 to 3,000 strokes per minute for fast cutting when you need it. A sturdy 6.25-inch cast aluminum base provides greater stability and the base plate has the tightest distance to nose of saw for cutting in tight corners. A keyless 45° bevel shoe adjusts quickly for angle cuts. The low position roller guide ensures blade stability and a precision cut. The Quik-Lok blade change system allows quick blade changes without the use of any tools. The built-in dust collection port allows attachment to a vacuum. Uses T-shank jig saw blades.
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Technical Details

Powerful 6.2 amp motor handles aggressive applications
Orbital action with 4 adjustment levels for faster cutting
500-3,000 spm speed control, with 8 settings
Quik-lok blade change system eliminates the need for tools
All-metal gearcase and cast-aluminum shoe built to last

Milwaukee 6276-21 Body Grip 6.2 Amp Barrel Grip Jig Saw

Customer Reviews

I recently purchased this jigsaw and have used it a few times. Here are a few things I've noticed in this short time:
On the plus side, I like how it fits in my hand, barrel grip saws just feel better to me than top grips. It's got plenty of power, and with the variable speed, you can dial in whatever you need. It cuts beautifully and leaves smooth edges, but that could also be that I only use Bosch blades.
While it is a bit heavy, I find this to be advantageous to staying online and reduce vibration. The plastic foot cover allows to to glide nicely as well.
On the minus side, there are a couple of safety concerns I'd like to mention. First and foremost, the switch to turn it on, while somewhat protected by the upper knob, pushes in for ON and pulls out for OFF. This occurs to me as easy to accidentally bump on and a little trickier to turn off quickly if needed. I'm a bit surprised that is configured this way as every other tool I've seen is designed to turn off if bumped, not on.
Second is in regards to the quick change blade system. While certainly a super idea and WAAAY faster than any other jigsaw I've used, I've noticed that after only being used a few times, the blade retaining sleeve, which should rotate back 90 degrees to completely lock the blade in, only rotates back about 20 degrees barely doing the job. As I previously mentioned, I use Bosch blades which are a bit thicker than the Milwaukee ones, but even with those it only closes about 40 degrees now. I've blown it out with compressed air in case there was sawdust in there, but that had no effect.
Against my better judgement(needed to finish the project that day), I've used it in this condition and haven't had any problems though I plan on contacting Milwaukee about this.
The last thing on the minus side is that the bevel adjuster lever is really easy to bump loose and thus inadvertantly slanting the blade over. Alas, I know this from experience. Now that I'm aware that this can happen, I'll have to pay more attention to that setting.
All that being said, I really do like this saw. It's SOOOO much nicer than my DeWalt cordless jigsaw. Once the blade retention sleeve issue is worked out I'll feel fully confident and won't have any worries, but I'll always keep an eye on the ON switch and bevel adjust lever from now on!

Overall this is a great tool. The power is great. Some reviews talk about on/off switch, I found it to be acceptable. Although it could easily be improved for safety. The tool case was design very well, all accessories snap in. (but kit does not come with all accessories) Power cord is nice and long. It is loud! Use hearing protection.
There are three complaints.
It is made off shore. I know most people do not care where tools are made anymore, but I live, work and pay taxes in the USA. I care. I still feel the quality of American made tools is second to none. Including tools made here by foreign companies.
Second, I dislike how companies say "KIT" and only supply you with basic tools with the tool. I feel most consumers who buy high end tools expect a tool case with the tool. This does not constitute a kit. On a jig saw I feel the basic tool should come with case, a few blades, anti-splintering device. A kit would include all above plus Combination Rip and Circle Guide fence, dust pickup attachment, Plastic Shoe Cover, and hearing protection.
It is a barrel grip saw and the plastic barrel housing gets slippery when you use it for awhile. I think the engineers should of used a rubberized grip. This is all the rage now with tool manufacturers. This helps in many ways. It reduces operator fatique, improves comfort and anti-slip for safety. I would bet the engineers who designed this never used a jig saw before.
I still like the tool. It is a keeper.