Best jigsaw for laminate flooring.

[GhostFist]

Sawing laminate is really not that critical of a job. Any jigsaw will do, just make sure you use special laminate blades or you'll go through 4-7 blades per 100m2 as you said.

was just about to say the same

 

[Sanderxpander]

For the reasons also stated by others above it seems over the top to buy a top shelf jigsaw specifically for laminate flooring. There's hardly any thickness so squareness of cut doesn't even matter and virtually all of your cutlines are hidden. Most people over here don't even use a jigsaw for laminate flooring but a 30 buck laminate cutter, like this:
Though obviously, similar to SCMS that won't work for scribing/scrolling long edges.

If you foresee a lot of other uses for a jigsaw, select based on those needs. Any old jigsaw will cut through laminate flooring.

 

[AlexThePalex]

Most people over here don't even use a jigsaw for laminate flooring but a 30 buck laminate cutter,

I've worked on a couple of houses where the laminate floor was done by professionals. I've done a couple of floors myself, but it was amazing to see how incredibly quick they finished their work. They used only a jigsaw and nothing else.

BTW, this thread is 4 years old.

 

[Sanderxpander]

I always assumed jigsaws were the way to go until I saw people using a laminate cutter. It's unbelievably quick, leaves virtually no debris and you don't need anything to hold the boards.

 

[Jiggy Joiner]

When we do laminate floors, we use often just a jig saw with decent laminate blades.
Sometimes we use a jig saw, and mitre saw both fitted with laminate blades, and usually have hole saws to hand.
Personally, I think the laminate cutters are a waste of money for flooring.

If you just want jig saw bragging rights, buy the Mafell P1