I just purchased a black and decker jig and it was 25$ to cut my laminate counter top. Did the job perfectly and it has the vacuum attachment. That was nice for a chap saw
I used a jigsaw that was a floor standing unit, basically a heavy-duty version of a scroll saw. I actually made a jigsaw puzzle on it. The handheld model was always known as a saber saw
Cordless Barrel grip is the way to go, it makes it much easier to hold onto. DeWalt DCS335 is a good all round choice. Makita XVJ01Z is excellent and very accurate, but less powerful. Max speed with no oscillation for the best fine wood cuts.
Use a jig for rough cuts only and stay out beyond the line. Also you really have to hold on to the thing and bear down to keep it from wandering and minimize vibration!
we are 16year old twins with our own woodworking business, mainly silhouette type things cut from plywood from life size moose or elk to tiny hummingbirds, we use a jigsaw for 75% of our work, have tryed many brands but the first one we bought from a garage sale 6+years ago for $1. has out lasted all others and is still our #1 saw, as for blades we mainly use only 1 type of blade a Bosch scroll style blade, it leaves ALL edges as smooth as your best sanding. cost is much higher but we save on sandpaper,and power sanders etc. We also us a blade runner style table saw that uses jigsaw blades, that saw works great for all our smaller projects but the motor over heats and burns out quite quickly, that is our #1 issue , do u know of another type of table type saw, [any brand] that works like the rockwell blade runner saw, its good our business is going good cause we go though a blade runner saw motor about every 6 weeks. we already have a pile of 20+ broken down saws, after 5 returns stores won't exchange the saws.
I have a festool one. That strobe light on the front is FAR more helpful than it looks. Much simpler to control vs the Bosch I had (which is also good).
I was going to build a deck...I had a new Bosch barrel grip...but no circular saw. I built an entire 640 sf deck with one blade on that saw...and the blade was still sharp when I finished.
Why would this not be the first saw to buy? It can cut any wood up to 4x4 and it can cut curves. I was thinking of getting tools to do some home projects and I settled on a jigsaw and a orbital sander as I think with those two I could do most woodworking for things like bookcases, bedframes, and planters. Anyone with more experience know why a jigsaw wouldn't be a good choice for first saw?
most house related projects need nice, true, square cuts which can be done with a jigsaw but takes longer. Personally I use my 12" sliding miter saw from harbor freight and my ryobi table saw WAY more than i use a jigsaw. Jigsaws have their place for sure though. Jigsaws are great for cutting sink holes or really any odd size hole in a piece of material.
Why is everyone surprised he likes festool? First he is on TV, second he is a carpenter and I believe he does some personal wood working at home and have you used festool? They aren’t bad tools
@@ledfed1912 1st I was making a joke. 2nd all I know is that a jigsaw shouldn't be able to do that. I'm 99% sure they only go up and down not side to side. I'm like 75% sure I've seen one once that you could change the angle up to 45° (like I said I've maybe seen one once that could). 3rd and most important why did you say it could have been Ryobi? Is it because you don't like or use Ryobi? Or did Ryobi come out with a new one that can change the blade angles, directions, and what nots? Please let me know I'm very curious now.
that_G_EvanP The ones on the left are called pipe clamps. The others in the center and right side are called bar clamps. They do the same thing just different designs.
I'm a HUGE fan of the way TOH organizes and presents information but this one is a miss. It's just too ambitious a subject to give a beginner any amount of information that comes close to helping with a purchase decision. So, in the end it amounted to, "Jigsaws are really complex so go somewhere and learn a whole lot about them before you buy one."
Spencer Davis Also, if you notice, he only pronounces it that way when the word following it starts with a vowel sound. It's something to do with how they transition between vowel sounds from word to word. A lot of people with a British accent do the same thing.
He's talking about the face of the cut itself. You want the saw blade to go straight up and down, 90 degrees from the surface, even when you are cutting a curve.
Wish they had gone over what we're getting when we buy a $200 jigsaw vs a $60 one. Currently shopping on Lowes and Home Depot and even with digging into the specs, all I see is a difference in amperage, and only by 0.5! Surely it is not really worth the extra $60 or so dollars for 0.5 extra amps??? I feel like this may be a case where they are charging more for nothing just to jip people because even in the descriptions of these tools, they are really grasping at straws to define "features" like "easily accessible buttons on the side" and "firm hand grip". Pretty sure all of them have those features if I'm going to be paying over $60 for one. I'd say go with one around $80, but no more.
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Yes, he is! I think that all the time. 😊
I just purchased a black and decker jig and it was 25$ to cut my laminate counter top. Did the job perfectly and it has the vacuum attachment. That was nice for a chap saw
I used a jigsaw that was a floor standing unit, basically a heavy-duty version of a scroll saw. I actually made a jigsaw puzzle on it. The handheld model was always known as a saber saw
Love that New England accent. "Sawr".
Excellent explanations. I can only clap my hands and say thank you...thank you.
One Festool brand jigsaw - cheapest I could find - $315. Or 10 of those other saws Tommy mentioned.
Cordless Barrel grip is the way to go, it makes it much easier to hold onto. DeWalt DCS335 is a good all round choice. Makita XVJ01Z is excellent and very accurate, but less powerful. Max speed with no oscillation for the best fine wood cuts.
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Nice info :D
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After 3:37 is gold!! I have an orbital jig saw and couldn't figure out how to see the cutting action.
Of course you like the festool
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Yep promote the festool lol he got his for free for promotional. Us DIYers cant afford a 1500$ jigsaw. But still some good tips
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good lesson from the pros.
Excellent video. Thanks so much!
The other thing to consider is whether to go corded or cordless.
Thanks guys.
Use a jig for rough cuts only and stay out beyond the line. Also you really have to hold on to the thing and bear down to keep it from wandering and minimize vibration!
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"It's very important to hold onto the sawr"... shew. I almost started trying with no hands. Glad I didn't.
Roomba jigsaw
Could you please make a video of a Sawzall?
we are 16year old twins with our own woodworking business, mainly silhouette type things cut from plywood from life size moose or elk to tiny hummingbirds, we use a jigsaw for 75% of our work, have tryed many brands but the first one we bought from a garage sale 6+years ago for $1. has out lasted all others and is still our #1 saw, as for blades we mainly use only 1 type of blade a Bosch scroll style blade, it leaves ALL edges as smooth as your best sanding. cost is much higher but we save on sandpaper,and power sanders etc. We also us a blade runner style table saw that uses jigsaw blades, that saw works great for all our smaller projects but the motor over heats and burns out quite quickly, that is our #1 issue , do u know of another type of table type saw, [any brand] that works like the rockwell blade runner saw, its good our business is going good cause we go though a blade runner saw motor about every 6 weeks. we already have a pile of 20+ broken down saws, after 5 returns stores won't exchange the saws.
Hi do you have a link to the Bosch scroll type saw you mentioned?
Don't like the barrel grip I like the D handle
Thank-you.
I just bought a black and Decker that takes both shanks
I have a festool one. That strobe light on the front is FAR more helpful than it looks. Much simpler to control vs the Bosch I had (which is also good).
I'd love a Festool...its the price that hinders me.
You can pretty much build a house with a decent jig saw, they'll buzz right thru 2x's and sheet goods.
I was going to build a deck...I had a new Bosch barrel grip...but no circular saw.
I built an entire 640 sf deck with one blade on that saw...and the blade was still sharp when I finished.
This Old House
Is stanley jigsaw is a good choice for working long period of time for making decoration & crafts ???
What is the maximum thickness of the material that a Jigsaw can cut?
Hello,i have a jigsaw and the blade clamping system is broken (the clamping sistem has 2 screw , and 1 of them broke the thread) what can i do ?
Why would this not be the first saw to buy? It can cut any wood up to 4x4 and it can cut curves. I was thinking of getting tools to do some home projects and I settled on a jigsaw and a orbital sander as I think with those two I could do most woodworking for things like bookcases, bedframes, and planters.
Anyone with more experience know why a jigsaw wouldn't be a good choice for first saw?
most house related projects need nice, true, square cuts which can be done with a jigsaw but takes longer. Personally I use my 12" sliding miter saw from harbor freight and my ryobi table saw WAY more than i use a jigsaw. Jigsaws have their place for sure though. Jigsaws are great for cutting sink holes or really any odd size hole in a piece of material.
A jig saw was the first saw I owned. It does so much. It is safer than a circular saw. It teaches the user useful skills other saws do not.
Wish I had known bought the blades that cut up and down when I was cutting some laminated
YOU DA MAN TOM
The Bosch barrel... the best!
Why is everyone surprised he likes festool? First he is on TV, second he is a carpenter and I believe he does some personal wood working at home and have you used festool? They aren’t bad tools
I have a craftsman jig saw and the u blade broke inside the holder and I can't remove the broken part. Any tricks I didn't think of doing.
Probably depends on what kind of holder but hopefully you've figured it out by now.
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i have never used a jig saw that has a good line of sight very hard to accurately cut.
Rocco Conte what brand did you use? My Bosch cuts super straight
i currently use a feestool its a good tool but still have a hard time seeing the line when cutting as with all jig saws i have used.
what if the jig saw blade is able to move side to side and twist in the saw mount is that normal.
No. No it's not. The blade is either not mounted correctly or you need a new saw or it's sentient and the A.I. are about to strike back against us.
@@josephbrouillette4701 I think its just a Ryobi, that is the problem lol. Even though it wasn't cheap hmmmmm.
@@ledfed1912
1st I was making a joke.
2nd all I know is that a jigsaw shouldn't be able to do that. I'm 99% sure they only go up and down not side to side. I'm like 75% sure I've seen one once that you could change the angle up to 45° (like I said I've maybe seen one once that could).
3rd and most important why did you say it could have been Ryobi? Is it because you don't like or use Ryobi? Or did Ryobi come out with a new one that can change the blade angles, directions, and what nots? Please let me know I'm very curious now.
Can anyone tell me what the things hanging on the wall behind them are? Specifically the really long ones to the left.
I don't know the name in english, but I believe they are clips/pinch thingies to hold things together (when glueing wooden plates for example)
that_G_EvanP clamps
They seem to be Clamps. What you use to clamp big items.
that_G_EvanP The ones on the left are called pipe clamps. The others in the center and right side are called bar clamps. They do the same thing just different designs.
Bosch is the only name you need to know when it comes to Jigsaws, buy the best one you can afford.
I'm a HUGE fan of the way TOH organizes and presents information but this one is a miss. It's just too ambitious a subject to give a beginner any amount of information that comes close to helping with a purchase decision. So, in the end it amounted to, "Jigsaws are really complex so go somewhere and learn a whole lot about them before you buy one."
tommys a festool boy
What the hell is a sawr?
I need to get me a sawr... I only have saws...
I think it's the past tense of seer
A person who saws wood for a living is called a _sawyer_ (yes, as in Tom).
Spencer Davis It's a northeastern, working-class saw.
Spencer Davis Also, if you notice, he only pronounces it that way when the word following it starts with a vowel sound. It's something to do with how they transition between vowel sounds from word to word. A lot of people with a British accent do the same thing.
if you're using a jig saw, don't you want it to veer left or right?
He's talking about the face of the cut itself. You want the saw blade to go straight up and down, 90 degrees from the surface, even when you are cutting a curve.
What's a sawr
Three dollar jigsaw. I do not want to be using that.
iShootBandits umm he said $30
A that makes more sense.
bigscreen bird 😂
Wish they had gone over what we're getting when we buy a $200 jigsaw vs a $60 one. Currently shopping on Lowes and Home Depot and even with digging into the specs, all I see is a difference in amperage, and only by 0.5! Surely it is not really worth the extra $60 or so dollars for 0.5 extra amps??? I feel like this may be a case where they are charging more for nothing just to jip people because even in the descriptions of these tools, they are really grasping at straws to define "features" like "easily accessible buttons on the side" and "firm hand grip". Pretty sure all of them have those features if I'm going to be paying over $60 for one. I'd say go with one around $80, but no more.
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I almost exited the video due to SARS.
Why does he say sawer and ideaer
those are the extra R's that he did not use when saying 'pahk the cah'
A SAW,R?
3 dollars? Must have meant 30 dollars.
He said 30. Listen again closely.