mildly off topic gray area, but I have a trusty craftsman jig saw that's about 25 years old. the plate that you can set the angle of the cut is loose and unable to be completely tightened. do you think that would qualify as a replacement?

I have never had a problem with craftsman or stanley. hell even greatneck works good for my purposes. really the only tools I have had fail or break on me were cheapos from big lots or similar.