Einhell Classic TC-JS 18 Li Solo (4321209)

Cordless jigsaw with basic functionality

Power tools sold under the Einhell brand are designed for use in the home workshop or garage and for do-it-yourself repair and finishing work. The Einhell Classic TC-JS 18 Li Solo cordless jigsaw is no exception. It is also a classic "household" tool, so it has a fairly simple design and affordable price. However, it has some features that distinguish this model from the gray mass of low-cost jigsaws. For example, speed control has no fixed positions. It is carried out using the start key: the harder you press, the faster the file moves (up to a maximum of 2700 strokes / min). Since the frequency is adjusted from zero itself, the saw blade accelerates smoothly, without a sharp jerk at the start (this works like the “soft start” function found on some powerful jigsaws). In addition to revolutions, the user can change the intensity of the pendulum movements, which increase the cutting speed of soft materials.

Advantages and disadvantages

The spindle of the Einhell Classic TC-JS 18 Li Solo jigsaw has a quick-clamping mechanism that allows keyless blade replacement. Saw blades with a thickness of 0.8 mm to 1.6 mm can be inserted into the chuck. Thus, you will have virtually no restrictions on the choice of cutting equipment and will be able to buy and use any files for wood, metal, plastic, ceramics and drywall (provided that they have T-shaped shanks). True, this cartridge has some unpleasant feature - a small backlash, which is found in many specimens (however, this also applies to many other Einhell jigsaws). That is why the Einhell Classic TC-JS 18 Li Solo is not suitable for professional use, because even a slight backlash of the file in the chuck does not allow you to make cuts with the accuracy necessary, for example, for making furniture.

Without battery, but with a small set of accessories

The jigsaw comes with one wood file, an adapter for connecting a household or construction vacuum cleaner, as well as a protective pad on the sole. It should be used when working with materials that have a "delicate" surface so as not to leave scratches and marks. And there are no batteries and a charger in the kit (the presence of the word Solo in the names of Einhell cordless tools indicates their absence). This jigsaw is compatible with 18-volt Einhell Power X-Change batteries (they are compatible with more than twenty types of construction and garden tools of the same brand: from screwdrivers and angle grinders to lawn mowers and cultivators). The test measurements provided by the manufacturer show that when cutting 19 mm thick chipboard, a 1.5 Ah battery is enough to make a cut 7 m long, 3 Ah for 14 m, and 6 Ah for 32 m. Therefore, choose a battery that based on what volumes of work you plan to perform in one go.