[Closed] anyone recomend me a jigsaw?

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I like those 3D ones. You can do the whole of new York city.

Depends what you are doing with it as the cheapies are perfectly good for general DIY and will easily handle 9mm ply but will be a bit limited if you want a bit more precision. You should get a Bosch GST 90 (one of the blue pro ones) for your budget or maybe a 150 if you shop around and raise the budget a little. Makita ones are pretty good, too, maybe a 4350CFT.

bosch blue one - I had one of these (which was stolen) the DeWalt that I replaced it with isn't as good.

[url= https://www.jigsaw-online.com ]Jigsaw in Cambridge[/url] are really good. Their clothes actually fit tall me!!

Rachel

Scroll Saw if you've tight shapes to cut, this kinda thing?

http://www.tool-net.co.uk/p-350711/clarke-css400b.html?gclid=CMrg38qegbUCFePHtAod2jcAAg

Otherwise either Bosch or Makita.

yes, well, i did'nt see half those replies coming!

precision is the key thing. i'll look at the bosch pro ones, thanks.

Having used both the Bosch and the makita I'd say makita, seems to judder less and progresses better on long cuts.

Well dont be fooled into buying the Wickes Pro range one (in a light grey plastic). Utter crap. I ended up going back to my £15 Argos one.

Having used Bosch and Makita I'd have to say Bosch. For a hundred squid, just buy the most powerful Bosch/Makita/Hitachi that's on offer inside your budget.

*waits for the Festool recommendation* 🙂

..buy a festool..:)

Festool's okay but our one runs (takes a while for the blade to stop) on after the its switched off the light is good on the front. Just get a Bosch

allthegear - Member
Jigsaw in Cambridge are really good. Their clothes actually fit tall me!!

Not just good for tall women - I sometimes pick up a Christmas/birthday/just because gift for Mrs JAMJ (5' 4") there and they have some really nice items on occasion. Visit there more often now Hobbs has gone off the boil... Also I think some of the more recent Laura Ashley stuff is better again for women in late 30's early 40's interested in style more than pure fashion.

cheers chaps, bosch 10 seems to be well considered. but now the question, and something i did not see coming, is barrel grip or bow grip!!! : (

gavtheoldskater - Member
yes, well, i did'nt see half those replies coming!

Which, the helpful half? 🙂

Just bought this one this am:

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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/brf/8416683337/ ]New Jigsaw, Bosch GST90 BE[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/brf/ ]brf[/url], on Flickr

Very impressed, blows away my £30 B&Q model. Couple of nice features: soft start and it blows the sawdust out of the way of the blade so you can see where you're cutting. Also much quieter and less vibration that the cheapo one.

liking the traditional use for a spirit level. They work great as guides as well 🙂

If you can stretch another £ 50 quid I recommend the [url= http://www.toolstop.co.uk/makita-4351fct-orbital-action-jigsaw-with-tool-less-blade-fixing-and-job-light-240-p5186?gclid=CIr7tZfzhrUCFSHHtAod3hAADA ]Makita 4351FCT[/url]

Bought this as a cheap replacement when I was on site when my Festo jigsaw fell apart
Its been going strong now for 3 years and if it was to die then I would buy another tomorrow

I had one of [url= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigsaw_(Saw_franchise) ]these[/url]. It got a bit messy.

Bosch, Makita or Metabo are all good, though I stick to Bosch these days. See what's on offer and go for the best value. Avoid the Dewalt ones with the quick release blade change - the lever breaks.

Just bought one of these

http://www.makitauk.com/products/front/?id=2120&model=BJV180RFE

Along with an 18v circular saw.

Seriously good equipment, only been using them for a month now but very impressed with the power and quality.