Jigsaw PSB 300 base plate problems

[ForumMFG]

I Recently purchased a PSB 300 jigsaw and used it for the first time yesterday.  I was cutting maple plywood with it and noticed that the base plate was leaving black marks all over the ply.  Does anyone else ever have this problem?

One thing I am thinking is that because it's a new base plate, it needs broken in.  Once this happens I'm sure the black marks will stop appearing.  I don't think Festool would make a product that marks up your work.

Thank you for looking at this post and look forward to you responses.

-Dave

 

[justinmcf]

hi dave, and welcome to the forum.
i have used my trion jigsaw for cutting a lot of ply, it never left any marks on the ply.
maybe you should contact your dealer.

regards, justin.

 

[Mike B]

Nope, can't say I've seen black marks left from my Trion.

Not to insinuate anything but you are not pushing down hard on the handle are you?

 

[ForumMFG]

No I'm not.. In fact since it was the first time I used it I was blown away at just how smooth it cuts.  Just like cutting through butta!

After I made the cut I was think about how I didn't have to use that much force or pressure to make the cut.

Thanks for your responses.

 

[tbellemare]

The only thing I have gotten black marks from is the tool end of the hose. If you don't use a hand tube on the end of the hose and just run the rubber across the work piece, it will mark it up with black rubber.

Tom