Apologies if this has been asked before, but I have looked and can't see anything quite relevant, or recent.
I have a few jobs coming up, and am about to buy a new jigsaw. I want it for general purpose, DIY use (not commercial), and it'll be relatively infrequent use, not every day.
But I do want a quality tool.
The current options are a Makita 4350, or the Bosch GST-140 (or 135 if I can find one convenient to me). So the budget is in the £130-£200-ish bracket.
The first, but far from only, job it'll be used for is cutting a hole in a 40mm breakfast bar for a flush-fitting recessed sink. As a result, it needs to be fairly powerful, and because the cuts need to follow the contours of the sink, the cuts will be curved, and need to be pretty accurate.
So, the questions ....
1) Given the price differential, and the relatively infrequent use, is the extra cost of the Bosch justified? Is it that much better? Which one to buy?
2) Blade choice. The obvious choice seems to be the T144D (cutting from underneath, etc). But what about the reverse-teethed blades designed for cutting from above? Or is the action of the saw lifting off the work bad enough to make them a poor choice? Or is there a better option that the T144D?
This rather nervous novice would appreciate any help from those far more experienced, 'cos if I cock this up, Domestic Management are going to make my existence a living hell for a long time.
Thanks.
I have a few jobs coming up, and am about to buy a new jigsaw. I want it for general purpose, DIY use (not commercial), and it'll be relatively infrequent use, not every day.
But I do want a quality tool.
The current options are a Makita 4350, or the Bosch GST-140 (or 135 if I can find one convenient to me). So the budget is in the £130-£200-ish bracket.
The first, but far from only, job it'll be used for is cutting a hole in a 40mm breakfast bar for a flush-fitting recessed sink. As a result, it needs to be fairly powerful, and because the cuts need to follow the contours of the sink, the cuts will be curved, and need to be pretty accurate.
So, the questions ....
1) Given the price differential, and the relatively infrequent use, is the extra cost of the Bosch justified? Is it that much better? Which one to buy?
2) Blade choice. The obvious choice seems to be the T144D (cutting from underneath, etc). But what about the reverse-teethed blades designed for cutting from above? Or is the action of the saw lifting off the work bad enough to make them a poor choice? Or is there a better option that the T144D?
This rather nervous novice would appreciate any help from those far more experienced, 'cos if I cock this up, Domestic Management are going to make my existence a living hell for a long time.
Thanks.