IS My Ryobi 18 Jig Saw about to bite the dust?

[leehljp]

I pulled out my Ryobi 18V Jig Saw Saturday to use for a few cuts and it was slow. It sounded like the gears or blade holder was full of rust. I thought "is the battery almost drained?" but I knew that these 18V batteries and tools go almost full to mostly full speed to the end and then they just stop. I put in a fresh battery. Same thing!

Next I remembered using it a three weeks ago with my 20 year old grandson doing most of the work with it. While he is very adept with woodworking and tools, I wondered if he had done something to it.

THEN, it dawned on me - Look at the speed control dummy! It was set on SLOW! ( Grandson must have done that - I never set the speed for slow!)

[LCHIEN]

Jigsaw is OK.
User is needing attention/more training.

[sweensdv]

I usually blame my wife. Grandchildren, now that's an untapped source I've never thought of using. Thanks.

[leehljp]

I'm not above blaming my grandkids if it will get me a new tool!

[dbhost]

Sounds like Jig Saw is okay. Operator needs to have processing unit libricated with morning brain fog removal fluid. (Coffee).

Hey, at least you didn't accidentally drop a multi million dollar production database when you have been working too many hours... Not that I have ever done that mind you...