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I need a cordless jigsaw. I already don't like jigsaws because my old shitty one is old and shitty, so in trying to minimize shittyness, and play to their only real strength, maneuverability, I'm going cordless. What should I get?

Kobalt 24v (21.6v nominal) for around $90:
>Pros:
>More volts more better
>Batteries are the cheapest of any respectable brand and I have a few
>Has non-marring cover on foot
>LED
>Dust blower
>Best warranty, 5 years, all done in-store
>Brushless
>Cons:
>It's Kobalt, so there will probably be some minor niggly thing that makes it less perfect.
>less visibility than the other options, but not terribly so

DeWalt 20v (18v nominal) for around $140:
>Pros:
>Dewalt almost always wins in how they feel
>non-marring shoe
>Cons:
>I only have two 1.5Ah batteries for it.
>No LED, lowest visibility.

Porter Cable 20v (18v nominal) for $60 bare tool, $100 2x 1.3Ah battery kit:
>Pros:
>Cheapest, or almost the cheapest but comes with batteries and a bag.
>Does well in reviews, even up against the DeWalt
>Gets me more batteries for a brand I always consider when I need something new(They're cheap and decent!)
>Most visibility
>Cons:
>Lowest SPM, 2,500, 500 lower than Kobalt/DeWalt, 300 lower than Milwaukee
>No LED.

Milwaukee 18v for $130:
>Pros:
>I have 5Ah batteries already.
>5 year warranty
>non-marring shoe
>Cons:
>Never seems to come out on top in reviews.

Actually in talking through it I'm kind of leaning towards Porter Cable and Kobalt. Thoughts?

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