blade changing is tough on the one i recieved. saw seems to work ok. When i got my catalog i was excited to find a source on woodworking tools that were resonably priced. I now wish i had returned the jigsaw for a refund and saved up for higher end unitsuch as a milwalkee or porter cable. I will probally get a new one soon any way and just chaulk thethis purchase up as a lesson on -- you get what you pay for--