I looked at the jigsaw I already have (lovely bit of kit, or did I already say that). One of the ones made in Japan it seems. 135mm cutting into wood and always seemed to give me (and my dad) straight cuts. 720w 4340ct Makita.
Now I don't think I've 3ver used it for anything bigger than 40mm but then I've probably never bought blades much bigger than 78mm either so...
Bearing in mind it'll (also, maybe) be my pallet cutting saw (just kidding... how could you lol) and general do it all bit of kit. I've got my shed to make - well, the joists and timber frame inside for cladding around as I've decided it's gonna be reclaimed brick - and currently working in the loft strengthening up some joists with reclaimed timber (builder was a bit useless but ok-ish).
Here's my choices as I'm definitely gonna slowly make the switch to German made Metabo.
Metabo STA18LTX 140 STA18 LTX 140 Body Grip Jigsaw Kit 2 x 4.0Ah Body Grip maybe a bit overkill but I'm only spending another £50 for the extra 40mm plunge depth/power. Also, doesn't say it comes with a DynaCase whatever that is. Bearing in mind that one of the other reasons for not ever wanting a circular saw is that big ugly box you'd have to carry it in. ;-)
Or this beauty and again it's a massive leap away from trigger switch saws but seems it's popular advice to make the switch. Seems to come with a dynacase but only a plunge depth of about 100mm. Advantage being it might bw slightly smaller and lighter. Saving myself £40 or whatnot.
Actually.. delete all that as the 100 doesn't seem to come with the metabox. This does though:
https://ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Metab...b6izr&exp_slugs=7sb6izr&tmcv=102&tmcs=jg7y2ng
Alternately (hoping this works) this is my roundup but I do need a full set including batteries. Hopefully the link works. Will be bought on 4 months interwst free to make things a bit lighter and hoping to sell some other kit later to make room..
https://ffx.co.uk/Search/Refine/_K=jigsaw_STCKO=0_B=Metabo_S=7
Ta very much again..
Shafiq