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CRAFTSMAN 5A Corded Jig Saw (CMES610)

Model: CMES610 · US configuration

Red-and-black CRAFTSMAN CMES610 corded top-handle jigsaw with base shoe and blade, shown alone against a transparent background.
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A corded top-handle jigsaw with a 0–3,000 SPM variable-speed trigger, four cut-action positions, explicit T- and U-shank compatibility, and a wrench-adjusted shoe that bevels left or right up to 45°. The exact package page lists one saw and a wood blade; the blade's shank is unspecified.

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  • A corded-tool shopper who specifically needs the documented T- or U-shank blade family, a 0–3,000 SPM trigger and orbital/straight choices on one top-handle saw. The manual gives a 45° bevel route and a general 3/4-in maximum-depth figure, with no model-specific vacuum plan.

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  • CMES610 is limited to 5A and a trigger-controlled speed range; no separate max-speed dial is documented. The package list does not name a bevel wrench or identify the included wood blade's shank. Hardwood and metal must not be cut in orbit. The checked sources do not document a blower, vacuum adapter, stroke length or a material-specific cut capacity.
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