Jigsaw Help with Purchase

Joe100w · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:47 am Post Subject: Jigsaw Help with Purchase

Hi,

I am looking to buy a new jigsaw as my old Bosch one disintegrated on me.

I would like to purchase a really good professional one.

Will appreciate personal recommendations.

Joe100w · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:49 am Post Subject:

I would like to add that I do a lot of worktop cutting to fit sink etc.

joe-90 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:18 am Post Subject:

All the name brands are good - it's getting a good deal that matters.

regsmyth · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:14 am Post Subject:

joe 90, what does "all the name brands are good" mean?

joe-90 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:53 am Post Subject:

It means all the name brands are good.

Hope this helps.

regsmyth · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:03 am Post Subject:

No it doesn't help.
And I can't see how a comment like that is supposed to help anyone.
The OP asked for personal recommendations.

joe-90 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:24 am Post Subject:

You tell him then

I've used Dewalt, Makita, Bosch, Hitachi, etc and all were equally good. It's whether you get a good deal that matters.

regsmyth · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:31 am Post Subject:

Ok, my personal recommendation would be for my Bosch. But since it's about 20yrs old, I expect it's an obselete model. And it's mine, so the op can't have it.

EddieM · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:35 am Post Subject:

I've got a DW331 it's pretty good, one of the better made bits of DW kit.

R5GTT · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 12:29 pm Post Subject:

Bosch GST135BCE - especially if you're doing worktops, as it has a blade clamp that keeps the blade held straight. It's not cheap but better than anything else on the market, and has a 3 year warranty.

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/86519/Power-Tools/Jigsaws/Bosch-GST135-BCE-720W-Jigsaw-110V

timbo46 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:54 pm Post Subject:

I'm very happy with my GST135, on special offer at Axminster; http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Bosch-GST-135-BCE-Jigsaw--SPECIAL-OFFER-806377.htm

Joe100w · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:32 pm Post Subject:

Thanks

I am really looking for very, very good quality. If there is special offer on it, so be it - as I know it will be very expensive. I am not really looking at price but wants it to cut in straight line and straight all the way down and works at reasonable speed. If It has a brake - that's better still.

Yes I have had problems with my bosch where it has cut worktops at an angle and it was a real Nightmare. Luckily I was able to get away with it within margin for error and using my experiance/skills.

Thanks for your reply so far and will be getting more info on those models recommended.

Johnmelad502 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:52 pm Post Subject:

Joe100w wrote:

Thanks

I am really looking for very, very good quality. If there is special offer on it, so be it - as I know it will be very expensive. I am not really looking at price but wants it to cut in straight line and straight all the way down and works at reasonable speed. If It has a brake - that's better still.

Yes I have had problems with my bosch where it has cut worktops at an angle and it was a real Nightmare. Luckily I was able to get away with it within margin for error and using my experiance/skills.

Thanks for your reply so far and will be getting more info on those models recommended.

They will all cut at an angle if you try to cut to quickly, good downward pressure, but light forward pressure. Let it move forward lightly.

I have a Bosch, and it's the best I have ever owned.

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joe-90 · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:23 pm Post Subject:

It's the blade that decides to go wandering - not the power unit.

Joe100w · Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 7:59 pm Post Subject:

Thank you all.

I have bought the Bosch GST135 BCE as recommended from Axminster as their special deal was the cheapest that I could find.

Let the Jigsaw do the cutting.