Which Jigsaw to buy?

[CarlC]

Hi all
I want to buy a Jigsaw.But i thought i`d ask you all first to see what you all reckon is the best one to buy.
I don`t know whether to go into homebase and get one or get one from axminster.I want to get one from axminster but i don`t know whether they`ll accept my Visa Electron Debit Card(if you know please say so).
Anyway the ones i`m thinking of buying are:

HOMEBASE ONES here

AXMINSTER ONES this or this

I know your most probably thinking cheap scap buy now.But i`ve got to keep to a tight budget cause i want to buy a bench.And Chisels and other tools.

Please say which one you think`s the best.

Cheers

Carl

 

[Fecn]

Homebase Warning
I'm not usually one for posting warnings about potential scams but I had
a close miss today. I walked into Homebase at lunchtime and
some old guy dressed in green asked me if I wanted decking.
Fortunately, I got the first punch in and that was the end of that. Those
less suspecting might not be so lucky.

 

[Paul Chapman]

What do you plan to cut with the jigsaw, Carl? The reason I ask is that when cutting thick or hard woods, some/most jigsaws have difficulty in cutting at 90 degrees to the face of the wood. This is because the blade is unsupported while it is cutting. Better (much more expensive ) jigsaws and blades are better in this respect but depending on what you want to do, you might be better off considering something else, like a circular saw or router.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[andycktm]

Hi carlc,
I've had my hands on the worx one ,it's heavy and solid seem's well built .Ive got the belt sander and it great.

 

[ajbell]

Carl

Paul is correct, a circular saw or other cutting
tool may be a better investment.

You will probably only use the jigsaw for rough cuts
and if so it may be best to spend as little as possible.

Andy

 

[mambo]

ive used all sorts of jigsaws in my time diy and pro
and there is only 1 i would recommend

the Bosch GST

see if you can find a secondhand one
i found one in a junkshop for £20 that needed a new guide roller for£5

 

[stix]

Hi Carl

My jigsaw was one of the first power tools that I bought and possibly the least used. It only really gets used it to rough out shaped cuts (in max. 18mm materials) and is useful when fitting kitchens.

For any straight cuts I do, my cheap circular saw out performs my jigsaw any day.


Steve

 

[nickson71]

If your getting a jigsaw

avoid the chep ones .......... I've bent the base on the last 3 I had

I've now got a makita on it's got a rock solid base and the the cut quality is great in comparison

 

[Anonymous]

Carl

I have used my visa debit card at Axmintster loads of times

 

[garywayne]

Carl.

Axminster accepted my Visa Electron Debit Card with no probs.

 

[CarlC]

Ok thanks all, i`ll most probably get a Circular saw then.
I just wandered :lol: only really thought u you circular saws for like the big jobs. :lol:
I feel alot better now :lol: knowing that i can use my Debit Card.
I`m on me lunch break at college
I`ll have a look at the Circular saws then.

Thanks a million

CarlC

 

[George_N]

There have been several threads recently on guide rails and home made sawboards...try a quick search. Even a cheap and cheerful home made sawboard will turn a hand-held circular saw into a precision instrument.

 

[promhandicam]

I'd go along with what others have said. All the jig saws I've used haven't been any good for doing any kind of rprecision work. Ideal as someone else has said if you are fitting kitchens for chopping lumps out of the carcases to get round pipes etc but not a lot of use for anything else. I'd go for a circular saw - I've got a makita that I've had for 20 years and with a fine blade in it and a sawboard can produce very good results. Skil saws are fairly good I believe and not too expensive - have a look on ebay you might well be able to pick up a bargain there - although you should recon on having to buy a decent blade. Steve