Uses for Jigsaw

[MacMitch]

Thinking about a new jigsaw TRION PS 300 EQ. The idea of a jigsaw that does not suffer from blade deflection is very attractive to me.

My main uses for jigsaws to date have been: cutting curves, removing smaller amounts of wood in inconvenient locations, finishing cuts started with other saws, removing wood or drywall in the middle of large sides of cabinets or walls for wires, various receptacles.

I see there is a Guide Stop available for this tool. I am wondering how people might use it? Can these guys make a straight enough cut to be used to cut 3/4,1, 1 1/2" lumber to length when I do not want to go to the trouble of setting up the compound miter saw? I never feel comfortable using a standard circular saw to cut lumber to length. If I do not have a large quantity of cuts to make I hate moving a compound mitre saw or festool table to the location just for a few cuts. I have used hand saws lately for some of these cuts, but unless I invest in better hand saws it winds up taking too long.

 

[Holzhacker]

I use my Trion for pretty much everything you mention, works great. Work would really suck without a jigsaw, it is a go to tool for me for decades. 'Guide stop', is that the flat bracket the Trion snaps into so you can ride it along the rail or something else? I bought the bracket/shoe to ride the Trion on the rails thinking I would use it a lot. It has been convenient at times but I really don't use it as I thought I would. Probably because for short cuts I don't need it, for long cuts I use the TS or plane the long cut straight after doing a rough cut with the trion. If you've lived without it for this long I would suggest ... buy a Bosch for now and save up for the Carvex coming in spring/summer. If the Carvex options aren't something you need, buy the Trion now. Good luck.

 

[tbellemare]

The primary use I know of for the Trion Guide Stop is to make straight and perpendicular cuts in deep material.

Since the saw can cut really deep in hardwood with no blade deflection, the guide stop allows the user to make straight, perpendicular cuts in really thick work pieces (4-3/4").

Tom

 

[ILoveMyTenonSaw]

a nice easy thing for a jigsaw would also for cutting holes for a letter box or such things like this it is usefull for and can also be use for decrotive stuff

                                                              Saw

 

[Rob-GB]

Another great use I found for the Trion was to trim down a door, width ways, that was full of panel pins. Used with guide rails and adaptor ran down the door stile and finished off with a belt sander. The blade was cheaper to replace than resharpen the TS55 blade.  ;D

Rob.

 

[ajones]

a nice easy thing for a jigsaw would also for cutting holes for a letter box or such things like this it is usefull for and can also be use for decrotive stuff

                                                               Saw

I would never use a jigsaw for a letter box...... router only for me. has any one used the new festool jigsaw for a letter box??

 

[ILoveMyTenonSaw]

a nice easy thing for a jigsaw would also for cutting holes for a letter box or such things like this it is usefull for and can also be use for decrotive stuff

                                                               Saw

I would never use a jigsaw for a letter box...... router only for me. has any one used the new festool jigsaw for a letter box??

you are right my bad hehe i mean for the plates ^^ what i would do is use the jig saw to make the plant then use the router for the inside of the plate

 

[speed]

i use my jigsaw quite a lot for scribing, like kitchen end panels/worktops

i also use it for cutting laminate flooring, it works out lots cheaper to use a £2 jigsaw blade over using kapex and killing the blade

 

[Deansocial]

i jigsaw letter boxes out but then again i do buy the sleeve type

 

[ILoveMyTenonSaw]

exactly i only use the jig to make a template though then i use the router inside of the template i find this the best way for me no mistakes then as long the cuts are straight

 

[Deansocial]

i even used my plunge saw and finished with jigsaw but again for sleeve type only

 

[MacMitch]

Did a little research on the Carvex. It looks like another system piece like the Festool drills, but with swappable bases instead of chucks. It looks like it does what the existing saws do but better and with more bells & whistles in a lighter more compact corded or new ION battery form.

I wonder if anyone has any idea when the Carvex may appear in the US? Since I have a Bosh and no pressing need for specific features of the current model...

Thanks for all the good idea on good uses for Festool Jigsaws. Looks like the Carvex will expand on the list. It even appears to be a reasonable alternative for some TS55, router and cut off jobs.

 

[joiner1970]

a nice easy thing for a jigsaw would also for cutting holes for a letter box or such things like this it is usefull for and can also be use for decrotive stuff

                                                               Saw

I would never use a jigsaw for a letter box...... router only for me. has any one used the new festool jigsaw for a letter box??

Ive used a combination of my TS55 and a Bosch jigsaw to cut out a letterbox in an oak front door with great results.

 

[tbellemare]

I wonder if anyone has any idea when the Carvex may appear in the US?

Currently, the Carvex is expected to launch here in June. That is still not a hard date...

Tom

 

[jmbfestool]

a nice easy thing for a jigsaw would also for cutting holes for a letter box or such things like this it is usefull for and can also be use for decrotive stuff

                                                               Saw

I would never use a jigsaw for a letter box...... router only for me. has any one used the new festool jigsaw for a letter box??

i do! Always use jigsaw.  If it's a letter box with just one plate out side i would use my TS then jigsaw and then a sharp chisel to clean it off but i normally always use a double side sleeve so you don't see the cut so jigsaw all the way does the job.
I have used my cordless carvex and  my cordless milwuakee jigsaw depends what i have on me at the time.  I wouldn't use a router takes to long plus you have to take the door of the hinges don't have time to do all that.

JMb

 

[grobin]

The PS300 was the first festool that I bought.  I used it to cut ACQ for deck repair just using the edge guide.  After I got a TS55 and the rails I got the guide stop that works great and is faster to set up in many cases than the TS55 is.  The only thing is that you will find the fit in the guide stop tight and impossible if the base plate is not exactly flat and centered.  So double check if you are using the saw to cut a bevel.  The anti tearout is IMHO even better than that for the TS55.  It is great on thin brittle material although you do need a sacrificial backing.

 

[peter halle]

Did a little research on the Carvex. It looks like another system piece like the Festool drills, but with swappable bases instead of chucks. It looks like it does what the existing saws do but better and with more bells & whistles in a lighter more compact corded or new ION battery form.

I wonder if anyone has any idea when the Carvex may appear in the US? Since I have a Bosh and no pressing need for specific features of the current model...

Thanks for all the good idea on good uses for Festool Jigsaws. Looks like the Carvex will expand on the list. It even appears to be a reasonable alternative for some TS55, router and cut off jobs.

The expected anticipated hopeful date for the Carvex is around June 2011 I believe.

Peter

 

[Jesse Cloud]

The primary use I know of for the Trion Guide Stop is to make straight and perpendicular cuts in deep material.

Since the saw can cut really deep in hardwood with no blade deflection, the guide stop allows the user to make straight, perpendicular cuts in really thick work pieces (4-3/4").

Tom

That's incredible!  Never had a jigsaw that would do that?
Is this because of Tom's skill or have others out there had similar results?

Tom, is the Carvex expected to perform like this?

 

[jmbfestool]

The primary use I know of for the Trion Guide Stop is to make straight and perpendicular cuts in deep material.

Since the saw can cut really deep in hardwood with no blade deflection, the guide stop allows the user to make straight, perpendicular cuts in really thick work pieces (4-3/4").

Tom

That's incredible!    Never had a jigsaw that would do that?
Is this because of Tom's skill or have others out there had similar results?

Tom, is the Carvex expected to perform like this?

no

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I mostly just cope crown with my jigsaw now.