The Bosch blades should work with any modern jigsaw that accepts the tang-shaped blades. Besides, other than Festool I'm not familiar with many other brands that produce professional jigsaw blades. Like mwhafner stated, the coping foot is compatible with the older, more numerous Bosch jigsaws, just not the newer style.
I dislike the newer Bosch saws more due their size and what I personally perceive as "clunkiness". The Makita saws feel smaller and more nimble, with a very nice LED light and low vibration. This of course is all subjective, every user will experience the saws differently.
To anybody considering a jigsaw (or any tool, for that matter), I strongly recommend you establish a good relationship with a local tool store and try out the different models in the store to get a feel for them before you purchase. My favored tool vendor has become accustomed to me arriving with scrap wood and my own blades and bits so I can test drive saws and drills before a purchase. They don't bat an eye since they know I'll keep doing business with them. If you have to order online I suggest buying two or more models, test them out head-to-head, then return the lesser unit for a refund.
It's just that so many tools can't be measured simply by comparing amps, watts, decibels, torque, or weight. For instance, I've found many air compressors that, while they may have a slightly lower decibel level, I perceive that they are more loud or more shrill than another compressor that may register higher decibels, but may have a more pleasing tone or thrum rather than a quiet screech.
Same for jig saws, I'd recommend trying out the Festool, Makita, and Bosch head-to-head to figure out which saw suits YOU the best.
