I have Bosch barrel jigsaw EVS1591 - corded.
I keep all my tools boxed, and all boxes are full with utility stuff for that specific tool (e.g. in router box are all my bits, screwdriver, Measuring Tape, ...). Space is critical and large box is not practical because it can get very heavy = problem lifting, breaking hinges, ..., finding some small screws inside, ...
I take my tool outside the box only when i need it, so not every day. I found that corded jigsaw is my big problem due to cord permanently attached to the saw. It take so unproportionaly large space in the box, it is so messy to pack it in the box, it always need extension cord, i have to employ my wife to hold the cord while cutting outside on open space, ... hate it.
So. I see i have to do something, a new saw. Mafell or Carvex-Festool (battery-barrel).
MAFELL : is permanently corded too, so will not make any difference f4rom my Bosch, but many says it is much better than Bosch EVS1591 and Carvex too. So what is better? Please be practical, so no flush light, ... I know that it has special blade (wider at teeth side, but man i have no intention to pay for it, no matter how "good" cut it makes - it is still a jigsaw). ONLY T-shank (like Bosch) is in the game and have lots of them.
CARVEX FESTOOL : runs on battery 10.4-18V (whatever comes). This makes it extremely usefull (i had wrong opinion about batt powered jigsaw in past). Just get it and go on roof, backyard, shed, whereever, cut and store back. The plan is when battery bite the dust, will make some trafo to run on cord, and until it happen i will get most of my jobs done.
QUESTION : what is your experience with both, in regard to my cord problem (not if you have a setup for it in the shop so the cord is OK). Any problem with Carvex (like blade comes off itself, ...)?
Thanks
I keep all my tools boxed, and all boxes are full with utility stuff for that specific tool (e.g. in router box are all my bits, screwdriver, Measuring Tape, ...). Space is critical and large box is not practical because it can get very heavy = problem lifting, breaking hinges, ..., finding some small screws inside, ...
I take my tool outside the box only when i need it, so not every day. I found that corded jigsaw is my big problem due to cord permanently attached to the saw. It take so unproportionaly large space in the box, it is so messy to pack it in the box, it always need extension cord, i have to employ my wife to hold the cord while cutting outside on open space, ... hate it.
So. I see i have to do something, a new saw. Mafell or Carvex-Festool (battery-barrel).
MAFELL : is permanently corded too, so will not make any difference f4rom my Bosch, but many says it is much better than Bosch EVS1591 and Carvex too. So what is better? Please be practical, so no flush light, ... I know that it has special blade (wider at teeth side, but man i have no intention to pay for it, no matter how "good" cut it makes - it is still a jigsaw). ONLY T-shank (like Bosch) is in the game and have lots of them.
CARVEX FESTOOL : runs on battery 10.4-18V (whatever comes). This makes it extremely usefull (i had wrong opinion about batt powered jigsaw in past). Just get it and go on roof, backyard, shed, whereever, cut and store back. The plan is when battery bite the dust, will make some trafo to run on cord, and until it happen i will get most of my jobs done.
QUESTION : what is your experience with both, in regard to my cord problem (not if you have a setup for it in the shop so the cord is OK). Any problem with Carvex (like blade comes off itself, ...)?
Thanks