Jigsaw pet pieves

[pugilato]

I have a nice Bosch jigsaw (forgot the model number) which I got a couple of years ago to replace a new DeWalt I had bought but which did not cut it for me.  I have been building some adirondack chairs, therefore giving it intensive use, and some annoying things have come up.  Maybe there's a way around them and I'm not clever enough.

The saw has a blower that keeps the front of the saw clean of sawdust, which is handy.  But I have found that when cutting along the grain, a ribbon is formed that curls and grows and completely obscures the cut line.  Is this an issue with the Carvex?  Or is it endemic to all jigsaws?  I have tried with several of the Bosch blades.

A design flaw is the lack of a light on the device.  I may velcro or duck tape a flashlight to the thing.

 

[semenza]

Hi,

I think the ribbon effect is more a function of the blade and cut direction. I have the Trion and also get a ribbon.

Seth

 

[AlexThePalex]

The ribbon is normal with all jigsaws. It's actually a form of tear out. The ribbon exists of the top fibers of the wood. Because there's only thin air above them, you're not cutting them away but lifting them up with each stroke, tearing them away from the wood. That's also how tear out with cross cutting forms, because you rather push the top fibers away instead of cutting right through them when a saw tooth breaks through the top of the piece. Because of their strength and flexibility, pushing fibers away makes them break at another place than exactly at the spot of the cut.

The finer the blade you use, the less of a problem the ribbon and other forms of tear out will be.

 

[nehardwoodfloors]

Have you seen the new cordless m12?
Milwaukee M12 Jigsaw

 

[Brice_Arnold]

Is it just me or did it seem really slow? Also the guy said it had good control but he went in a straight line for about 4-5 inches. Not much control needed for this kind of cut. Sorry if this comes off as negative.

 

[pugilato]

I like that... good light.  I hope that it will be available in corded form.  How much, I wonder.  I'll sell the Bosch and get this one...

 

[pugilato]

Is it just me or did it seem really slow? Also the guy said it had good control but he went in a straight line for about 4-5 inches. Not much control needed for this kind of cut. Sorry if this comes off as negative.

Just read this... I would not buy this machine unless I have seen more than that little video, but so far so well.  I like the light (non-stroboscopic) and the barrel grip.  Dont have to pull the allen wrench to change the angle, or turn the knob to change the blade.  Things not looking good for the carvex.  Milwaukee makes good tools (even if you can get them in the box stores).

 

[mastercabman]

Is it just me or did it seem really slow? Also the guy said it had good control but he went in a straight line for about 4-5 inches. Not much control needed for this kind of cut. Sorry if this comes off as negative.

Same here,seems really slow.Maybe the wrong blade?Or did not engage the orbital mode?If it has any.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

Am I missing something?  OK, it has a light - but what did people like about the Milwaukee saw?

 

[jmbfestool]

Am I missing something?  OK, it has a light - but what did people like about the Milwaukee saw?

I kinda agree!    The price will be a big factor though be a lot cheaper than Carvex. 

I think this tool would be handy for plumbers and electricians who already own some of the Milwaukee M12 range.  Here in UK  most 12V tools like Bosch Milwaukee M12  are mainly bought by electricians and plumbers I think  and this jigsaw I cant see it really lasting long enough and having enough power for a joiner/carpenter. 

JMB