What's The Idea With These?

[Calpol]

http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... sn/DEW333K

Are they more accurate to use or what? Never used one but it looks a bit easier to keep on track for detailed cuts...

 

[Lord Nibbo]

I've got one of these Bosch it's a joy to use, perfect straight cuts even doing a curve on thick timber. Similar in spec to the one in your link but a tad more powerful

 

[Woody Alan]

Looks like you can use it two handed one with the weight right over the blade to stop bounce and the other to guide. Seems like a good idea.

Alan

 

[andrewm]

I have the Metabo version and the switch is a slide switch on the top rather than a trigger with a push button lock on the side. Being Left-handed it means that it doesn't accidently get locked in the on position.

Andrew

 

[andy king]

The bodygrip design is favoured in Europe, and Iwould imagine with the current influx of overseas workforce in the UK building trade, there is an increased market for them.
I like them for some jobs, the Euro woodworkers like them as they use them inverted so all you see is the blade poking through. Great for freehanding curves on veneered stock as the splintering is not on the back of the work, plus the veneer doesn't pick up scratches from the base.

Andy