Not impressed with Festool Carvex

[leakyroof]

I should get around to selling my Carvex.
Prefer my Trion and Bosch. I put the Carvex near the stupid 65 planer. Not as bad as that planer but along those lines.

I've been on the Fence for years with my Carvex. I've never gotten rid of my 1990s Bosch jig saw as a result of my frustration with the Carvex. I went all in, bought the Barrel Grip version since it matched my Bosch. Bought the pricey accessory Kit with the Bases. Found the Barrel of the new Carvex was justtttt enough fatter than my old Bosch to be annoying.

Couldn't get the straight cuts as often as I thought I'd be able to. Considered going Mafell and selling the Carvex. Thought about trading the Barrel Grip version out for the Top Handle version. Never demo'ed a Cordless Version yet though.

 

[Packard]

I watched a video on the Carvex. I have a Bosch jig saw that was the top rated at the time I got it. The Carvex does not really tempt me. The Bosch saw is very nicely designed and very well made.

 

[Michael Kellough]

I watched a video on the Carvex. I have a Bosch jig saw that was the top rated at the time I got it. The Carvex does not really tempt me. The Bosch saw is very nicely designed and very well made.

I have a Bosch jigsaw that’s about 40 years old. At that time they made an inversion stand for the saw so you can mount it to the side of a workbench and then use the jigsaw like it was a scroll saw. Because of that I’ll never give it up and because I want it to last I’ll use other jigsaws for ordinary tasks.