DeWalt"s model 318 jig saw is perfect for anyone who wants a powerful, contractor-grade tool--and who"d like to save some money in exchange for a few less bells and whistles. The saw has a 4.5 amp motor--though not as big as the motor on DeWalt"s more expensive model, it still packs plenty of power for even the most demanding metal- and woodcutting applications. It comes with four orbital-action settings, allowing you to make aggressive or precise cuts when needed. There"s also a variable-speed trigger that lets you adjust the blade speed as you cut--a feature we really like in a jig saw. What this tool lacks is a tool-free blade-changing mechanism, which, of course, isn"t such a big deal if you don"t plan to switch or break blades very often. --Jon Groebner