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Jigsaw?
Mar 14, 2014 23:34:15 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Mar 14, 2014 23:34:15 GMT -5
I would keep your festool track saw but this opinion is coming from someone that works full time in the construction industry and therefore would view the jigsaw as being unproductive for ripping. It would be nice if you could go to a friends shop occasionally where there aren't so many rules. The P1CC is so nice and cuts so well that I would almost consider using it for rip cuts but at the end of the day it is still a jigsaw. Scot- I hope you love your new jigsaw. I will feel a bit bad if you don't.
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Jigsaw?
Mar 14, 2014 23:41:45 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 14, 2014 23:41:45 GMT -5
I am anxious to give it a whirl...hopefully this weekend. Had to finish up some painting today on my master bath remodel and so no time. But I did plug it in an made sure it ran OK. It is pretty smooth. The angle base is really slick -- I like the detent setting at 22.5 degrees. Machining, fit and finish and the "quality" are the best I have seen on a hand power tool. It just seems to be industrial quality and the machined edges on the shoe and where the bases connect are nice touches.
I am a bit disappointed that there is a slight amount of slop in the saw base to rail, the parallel guide to rail and the angle-base to rail and no means to adjust it. Maybe it is not a big deal and ergonomically I can see pushing against it one way or another and so perhaps it is a non-issue but that is the only thing that stands out so far as an oversight.
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Jigsaw?
Mar 14, 2014 23:50:47 GMT -5
Post by 7 on Mar 14, 2014 23:50:47 GMT -5
I am anxious to give it a whirl...hopefully this weekend. Had to finish up some painting today on my master bath remodel and so no time. But I did plug it in an made sure it ran OK. It is pretty smooth. The angle base is really slick -- I like the detent setting at 22.5 degrees. Machining, fit and finish and the "quality" are the best I have seen on a hand power tool. It just seems to be industrial quality and the machined edges on the shoe and where the bases connect are nice touches. I am a bit disappointed that there is a slight amount of slop in the saw base to rail, the parallel guide to rail and the angle-base to rail and no means to adjust it. Maybe it is not a big deal and ergonomically I can see pushing against it one way or another and so perhaps it is a non-issue but that is the only thing that stands out so far as an oversight. Interesting. I have only used my jigsaw with a rail once and it was mounted vertically to a metal door. Cutting the metal door wasn't the smoothest operation ever so with all the jarring around and huge amount of noise I didn't even notice the slop in the rail to base connection. I am sure I will use it with the rail again at some point but likely not very often at all. Good insight though, I think it is important to accept any negatives along with positives- keeps this forum real and useful.
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Jigsaw?
Mar 15, 2014 0:08:33 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 15, 2014 0:08:33 GMT -5
It is interesting on the power -- it is a 900 watt motor, which I calculate to be 7.5 amps. The amperage on the motor states it is 7 amps. I wonder why the calculation is different?
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 15, 2014 6:58:09 GMT -5
I suspect it is maybe a safety thing so the tool is not overloaded, also it might be to do with the size of available fuse. The slot isn't really an issue as I am right handed I tend to put a slight pressure right to left do that takes up the slop. It only needs very little pressure to 1 side not shove it into next week pressure
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Jigsaw?
Mar 15, 2014 13:48:47 GMT -5
Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 15, 2014 13:48:47 GMT -5
Yeah..you might be right -- something to pass UL or something. I will be able to test its power this weekend hopefully and compare to my 3 other jigsaws.
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