View Full Version : Any Good Jigsaws?
Hey just wondering if anyone owns a really good jigsaw or just something to cut some wood with (3/4 inch MDF of course)? Any recommendations? prices and links help a lot, thanks.
John, this is related to car audio because i need a tool for making boxes AND speaker adapters ;) :lol:
GradeA_TireFryer
01-26-2007, 05:28 PM
the best i ever used was a portacable, and the high end bosch was nice
jriggs
01-26-2007, 05:30 PM
i use my craftsman jig with a different stronger blade in it works great and if it fucks up sears will replace it free no questions asked
Bumpin Expo
01-26-2007, 05:37 PM
i got black n decker with a wood cutting blade, ballin
damn all you people and your inconsistencies!!!
i might go craftsman again due to the sears+craftsman warranties...
TJElite
01-26-2007, 06:02 PM
Check, but usually Craftsman power tools are not warrantied nearly as well as their hand tools. I think sears is overpriced, unless you catch a killer sale.
I've had both bosch and portercable, and both were awesome. Now I use a dewalt, that it pretty good. Just look for something variable speed, and preferably with orbital capabilities. Buy it somewhere like Home Depot, and you'll probably be fine. I had a cheap skill around here for about a year before it died, and I probably used it more in that year than you will in 5.
Toby
Check, but usually Craftsman power tools are not warrantied nearly as well as their hand tools. I think sears is overpriced, unless you catch a killer sale.
I've had both bosch and portercable, and both were awesome. Now I use a dewalt, that it pretty good. Just look for something variable speed, and preferably with orbital capabilities. Buy it somewhere like Home Depot, and you'll probably be fine. I had a cheap skill around here for about a year before it died, and I probably used it more in that year than you will in 5.
Toby
true, thanks T.
TIM TIM TIM
01-26-2007, 07:37 PM
always have and will use bosch, by far the cleanest, smoothing cut
TBSpyder
01-26-2007, 09:28 PM
My favorite is portercable.
winning votes take portercable and bosch.
i'll check em out tomorrow...
thanks all
ShakinIt
01-26-2007, 11:23 PM
buy one from walmart, save your receipt, use it, clean it off when your done, put it back in the box and return it, get your money back FTMFW!!;)
TIM TIM TIM
01-27-2007, 02:58 PM
if your just using it for speaker boxes get a cheap one, we use a bosch because we work with finish material on a daily basis and it provides a cleancut.. cutting mdf or average shit you wont notice much of a differance
if your just using it for speaker boxes get a cheap one, we use a bosch because we work with finish material on a daily basis and it provides a cleancut.. cutting mdf or average shit you wont notice much of a differance
I am most likely cutting it for the reasons i posted above in the OP. I will probably only use it maybe once a month if not fewer.
TIM TIM TIM
01-28-2007, 06:04 PM
just get a cheapo.. no sence spending alot of money on one.. raw mdf you really wont see enough of a differance to make it work wild, if you even see a differance at all.
TJElite
01-30-2007, 05:02 PM
You might also want to check out some of the cordless models. I have a dewalt, and its pretty neat. In addition to not having a cord, which makes it portable and less cumbersome, the DC drive stops the blade on a dime, and gives it more low speed torque, which makes it easier to use.
They aren't hugely practical for high volume use, unless you have extra batteries, but for most hobby stuff, they are fine.
Toby
You might also want to check out some of the cordless models. I have a dewalt, and its pretty neat. In addition to not having a cord, which makes it portable and less cumbersome, the DC drive stops the blade on a dime, and gives it more low speed torque, which makes it easier to use.
They aren't hugely practical for high volume use, unless you have extra batteries, but for most hobby stuff, they are fine.
Toby
I was planning on getting a cordless.
I've thought of the dewalts but they usually come out a little expensive, do you know of a good model that i can buy Toby?
TIM TIM TIM
01-30-2007, 05:44 PM
wouldnt cordless be more expencive? i thought we were talking low budget.
wouldnt cordless be more expencive? i thought we were talking low budget.
low budget cordless.:roll:
:D
TBSpyder
01-30-2007, 08:04 PM
I wouldn't get a cordless primarily for the fact that they run out of juice too quick. My cordless drills/screwguns piss me off enough....seems like whenever you need them the most, they die. Unless you're working in an apartment complex parking lot, cords shouldn't be a problem for most applications.
I wouldn't get a cordless primarily for the fact that they run out of juice too quick. My cordless drills/screwguns piss me off enough....seems like whenever you need them the most, they die. Unless you're working in an apartment complex parking lot, cords shouldn't be a problem for most applications.
I hate extension cords. I have to run it through the middle of the house and it usually picks up dirt and gets caked on it so the next time its deployed it drops last time's dirt on the clean floors.
but whatever.
TBSpyder
01-30-2007, 08:47 PM
I hate extension cords. I have to run it through the middle of the house and it usually picks up dirt and gets caked on it so the next time its deployed it drops last time's dirt on the clean floors.
but whatever.
Through the middle of your house?? What, do you have one outlet at your place?? :P
Through the middle of your house?? What, do you have one outlet at your place?? :P
i don't have a garage. The only closest outlet that isn't looser than a prostitute's vagina is in my living room. The only outdoor outlet i have is in my backyard.
GradeA_TireFryer
01-31-2007, 08:43 AM
i don't have a garage. The only closest outlet that isn't looser than a prostitute's vagina is in my living room. The only outdoor outlet i have is in my backyard.
OUTLETS ARE LIKE $1 AT LOWES!!!!!!!
I HAVE USED THE CHEAP $15 BLACK AND DECKERS, AND GREAT PORTACABLES $ 150.00
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN HOW IT CUTS THE WOOD, BUT THERE AGAIN YOU CAN GET THE STORE IN A YUGO OR A BENZ.....
Solar Specialist
02-03-2007, 09:56 PM
Black and decker is garbge, craftsman is ~ok I guess. I would go with a Ryobi if you can find one. Very budget oriented, but still good quality. Dewalt/portercable/milwaukee are all pretty pricey usually.
Notladstyle
02-03-2007, 10:20 PM
Black and decker is garbge, craftsman is ~ok I guess. I would go with a Ryobi if you can find one. Very budget oriented, but still good quality. Dewalt/portercable/milwaukee are all pretty pricey usually.
Ive bought two black & decker jigsaws, the first in july of 2003, the second november of 2006. Thats more than three years on a $20 jigsaw. And I make enclosures on a weekly basis.
What reasoning do you use to claim they are garbage?
Solar Specialist
02-03-2007, 11:49 PM
Ive bought two black & decker jigsaws, the first in july of 2003, the second november of 2006. Thats more than three years on a $20 jigsaw. And I make enclosures on a weekly basis.
What reasoning do you use to claim they are garbage?
Because everything black and decker I've ever used has been almost worthless. "18V" battery drills, saw, etc. I mean I am sure someone can get the job done with a one, especially cutting MDF, but they are on the bottom of my list. But most of the stuff is heavier duty work than cutting wood. If it works for you great, but I'll never purchase another B&D power tool.
Notladstyle
02-03-2007, 11:56 PM
elaborate on worthless
TBSpyder
02-04-2007, 04:19 AM
I use Black and Decker cordless drills/screw guns....no real complaints. I've always found them to be as good as any other brand out there.
I'm not a fan of black n decker. They work just as good as anything else, its just their build quality is poor and they tend to break apart much sooner and easier than other tools.
/thread.
GradeA_TireFryer
02-04-2007, 10:52 AM
dewalt is back and deckes hi-end!
Notladstyle
02-04-2007, 11:08 AM
bah everyone keeps pointing towards these magical "tends" "typically" and "generally" yet so far no one has put up any real examples.
A jigsaw that can take three years of my picking it up and dropping it thousands of times and still cut like a pro is definitely a plus in my book. I had a dewalt that I used for three months before the blade mount broke which rendered it useless.
TJElite
02-04-2007, 12:23 PM
Its a bit of a drive, but there is a black and decker outlet at the mall in Ellenton (just over the skyway). I've seen stuff there like 75% off of HD prices.
While I don't consider B&D high end, its not all that bad either. I usually find its the little stuff that makes them not as good. Things like the foot not holding an angle after a while, blade holding mechanisms wearing out...stuff like that. These don't happen overnight, though, and many people would never notice these things. The better saws I've used (porter cable, bosch) are also smoother, both cutting and handling, have less vibration, and seem to cut faster.
For a cordless, I'd keep an eye out at HD or Lowes for the package deals. They sometimes go on sale quite cheap. Also, from time to time, they'll put one out missing a tool, for even less.
Toby
Solar Specialist
02-05-2007, 03:54 PM
My first drill was a B&D. It lasted maybe a month. And when it "worked" it could hardly turn a screw out of a roof. And this is an 18V supposedly. Also had a drill that only lasted 2 or 3 months and the damn thing completely stopped working. Now like I said I am usually using power tools for hours on end and not just cutting MDF and screwing into it.
And we have been using Ryobi for a while now, and they are not the best out there but definitely get the job done. We actually dropped a battery impact gun off a 2 story roof into a pool and it immediately worked and has for about 2 years since.
TIM TIM TIM
02-05-2007, 04:52 PM
dude your going to be building speaker boxes and not on a professional level, get a cheapo from walmart or somthing. as i said, bosch imo is the best, i think most would agree.. porter cable isnt too bad either. just get a cheapo and go
We actually dropped a battery impact gun off a 2 story roof into a pool and it immediately worked and has for about 2 years since.
you tried using a battery operated hand tool right after it was submerged in water...?:tard:
Notladstyle
02-05-2007, 06:23 PM
And we have been using Ryobi for a while now, and they are not the best out there but definitely get the job done. We actually dropped a battery impact gun off a 2 story roof into a pool and it immediately worked and has for about 2 years since.
bah, dan beat me to it.
TBSpyder
02-05-2007, 08:54 PM
I have B&D drills that I've had for about 5 years, used on a daily basis in a shop setting and other than needing a new battery or two, they're perfect. Drilling and screwing through 1" mdf, firewalls, plexi, etc.....never really had a problem.
Solar Specialist
02-08-2007, 06:14 PM
you tried using a battery operated hand tool right after it was submerged in water...?:tard:
Nope, didn't try. I did. It was my ryobi and it worked right after and ever since until it wouldn't hold a battery in because it cracked.
Notladstyle
02-08-2007, 11:02 PM
Nope, didn't try. I did. It was my ryobi and it worked right after and ever since until it wouldn't hold a battery in because it cracked.
thas pretty dumb
Darwin > you eventually
sprjit22
02-08-2007, 11:53 PM
WTF Ill use anything with a good blade & take my time..... lol Iv never had too many problems with any of them.. Im sure some work better than others but, I dont build enough boxes to need high end..
Solar Specialist
02-09-2007, 11:09 AM
thas pretty dumb
Darwin > you eventually
And why is that? If it didn't work, it didn't work. I didn't expect it to since it just fell about 30 feet into a pool, and I needed the extra gun to finish the job. So Darwin is gunna get me since my tools last? Doesn't quite make since. I am talking about 18V battery powered power toold so we are all understanding.
Notladstyle
02-09-2007, 12:24 PM
And why is that? If it didn't work, it didn't work. I didn't expect it to since it just fell about 30 feet into a pool, and I needed the extra gun to finish the job. So Darwin is gunna get me since my tools last? Doesn't quite make since. I am talking about 18V battery powered power toold so we are all understanding.
electricity in any form is nothing to play with. granted DC current is much less likely to electrocute you than AC, a high amperage nickel metal hydride battery can still cause some pretty serious burns be it the battery exploding or the motor seizing and melting the case.
Just the simple concept of grabbing a power tool that you just dropped in water and using it is enough to raise an eyebrow.
Did you hear about the pastor who got electrocuted to death in front of his congregation just before babtising someone? Who knew a microphone could be deadly...
TBSpyder
02-09-2007, 02:53 PM
electricity in any form is nothing to play with. granted DC current is much less likely to electrocute you than AC, a high amperage nickel metal hydride battery can still cause some pretty serious burns be it the battery exploding or the motor seizing and melting the case.
Just the simple concept of grabbing a power tool that you just dropped in water and using it is enough to raise an eyebrow.
Did you hear about the pastor who got electrocuted to death in front of his congregation just before babtising someone? Who knew a microphone could be deadly...
Was it a cordless microphone? Most power tools are built encased entirley of plastic...I would think the chances of electrocution would be quite slim.
Notladstyle
02-09-2007, 03:40 PM
Was it a cordless microphone? Most power tools are built encased entirley of plastic...I would think the chances of electrocution would be quite slim.
granted DC current is much less likely to electrocute you than AC, a high amperage nickel metal hydride battery can still cause some pretty serious burns be it the battery exploding or the motor seizing and melting the case.
and also
Just the simple concept of grabbing a power tool that you just dropped in water and using it is enough to raise an eyebrow.
TBSpyder
02-09-2007, 03:56 PM
That's great....I've still never heard of this happening. I'd be more worried of permanently damaging my tool because of using it while it was wet rather than being injured.
TJElite
02-09-2007, 04:19 PM
Dan, did you buy a freakin jig saw yet, so you can delete this thread?!?!?
:D
Toby
Dan, did you buy a freakin jig saw yet, so you can delete this thread?!?!?
:D
Toby
No.
I don't like any of your recommendations! I need new ones!:nerd:
:lol:
I'm actually extremely surprised this stupid thread lasted this long. i was really only looking for a max of maybe 10 posts. not more than 46....
I say lock it please =]
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