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  • Birthday 06/19/1971

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    Digital Forensics

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  1. Thanks Mr Ryobi. I wasn't worried about the Bosch blade coming out while using it, I just didn't know if it would eventually damage the locking mechanism. I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I'm just going to grind the tips off of my Bosch blades. I still can't believe that Home Depot doesn't even sell Ryobi jigsaw blades in the store.
  2. Ok guys... Here's a link to 4 photos I took. You can see the locking collar goes all the way to 90 degrees with the Ryobi blade and will only go to 45 degrees with the Bosch blade. (I thought maybe I could attach the photos somewhere but I couldn't find that option) The issue that Ryobi may have overlooked is other T-shank blades are not universal and don't have the U cut out like the Ryobi universal blade does. https://www.cubbyusercontent.com/pl/Ryobi+jigsaw+blade+issue/_a04ff75a80634ea7be9f398e4bc7405a
  3. The Bosch shank from the top of the T and up is definitely longer than the Ryobi blade. Just enough that the collar won't rotate quite enough to lock the blade in. I'll post some pics later so you guys can see what I'm talking about.
  4. It says just T-shank compatible, not a particular manufacturer. Bosch just happened to be the T-shanks I had already bought and used with my old jigsaw. You'd think all T-shanks would be a standard size. I really like the Bosch blades! I may take a blade with me and see if it will fit in the floor model next time I'm up there.
  5. I recently purchased the Ryobi P523 Jigsaw. I was going to use some Bosch T-shank scroll blades that I had used in my old Ryobi jigsaw on a project with my new jigsaw. Well, the T-shank Bosch blades will not fit in the new jigsaw and the specs list: For use with T-shank jig saw blades or Ryobi universal shank jig saw blades.The lock collar for the blade will not quite lock into place. The shank above the T is just a bit longer than the Ryobi blades I have. So, I go to my local Home Depot in Raleigh and well, they don't even sell Ryobi jigsaw blades. Really?? 99% of what they have is Bosch and then some knock off brand. Has anyone else had this problem? It seems to me that Ryobi made a boo boo with this and why does Home Depot not carry Ryobi jigsaw blades in the store? I like the jigsaw and it cuts great with the standard wood blade I have but I'm probably going to return this thing unless someone know's something I don't. I'm not going to order and wait on blades every time I need one.
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