Sawdust
Established Member
Arghhhhhhh....
I've just ruined a piece of work because my old B&D jigsaw will not cut perpendicular to a board no matter what I do. The blade is new and sharp, fastened in properly and I was cutting a piece of 3/4 inch ply so not exactly taxing.
The cut always starts straight and then the blade starts to deflect. It doesn't seem to matter whether I'm cutting a straight line or a curve, it's always the same effect.
Is this just 'the way it is' with jigsaws?
If it's not, can someone please recommend me a good one and give me an idea of how much I will need to spend to get one worth having. I would rather splash out (especially as it's almost my birthday!) and buy something good. I was wondering about a Dewalt as I have a SDS mains drill and a battery drill from them and both are brilliant.
Thanks for any help or advice
Mike
I've just ruined a piece of work because my old B&D jigsaw will not cut perpendicular to a board no matter what I do. The blade is new and sharp, fastened in properly and I was cutting a piece of 3/4 inch ply so not exactly taxing.
The cut always starts straight and then the blade starts to deflect. It doesn't seem to matter whether I'm cutting a straight line or a curve, it's always the same effect.
Is this just 'the way it is' with jigsaws?
If it's not, can someone please recommend me a good one and give me an idea of how much I will need to spend to get one worth having. I would rather splash out (especially as it's almost my birthday!) and buy something good. I was wondering about a Dewalt as I have a SDS mains drill and a battery drill from them and both are brilliant.
Thanks for any help or advice
Mike