Reply by rmoore

Sounds like my Craftsman. Base wont stay where you put it, slotted screw to hold blade in ( bad idea ) is wore out, black paint on base comes off on wood. Maybe we can both get some good info here on a good one to buy. BTW, I assumed you are referring to a hand held unit.

-- The more I learn, the more I realize I don't know. Ron, Crossville Tn