Jig Saw Blade question

[Jamestoolie]

Does anyone have any experience with the jigsaw blade S 155/W for cutting rigid foam?  I was looking for something that wouldn't make a mess.  I do have a electric hot knife but i seem to set off the smoke alarm if i am inside doing long cuts. 

Festool usa "The S 155/W jigsaw blade is engineered to cut rigid foam and fiberglass insulation, cardboard, foam rubber, and similar materials up to 5 inches. The undulating blade is designed to give fast and clean cuts in materials that are normally processed with a box cutter or knife."

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

James, this blade will do the trick, but it's going to produce flakes/dust from the cut. Jigsaws, by nature, are not able to capture all of the dust because it drops out of the bottom of the cut.

 

[tbellemare]

If you are comfortable with it, try putting the saw under the work and pulling it toward you. I think you'll find the dust/dross collection better, the sight line better, and it might even be easier with a little practice.

Tom

 

[NH-Engineering]

I always use two vacuum cleaners. I just apply the 2nd hoose close to the blade at the bottom side. This gives very good dust collection.

 

[Jamestoolie]

Thank you.