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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 0:35:56 GMT -5
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 0:40:06 GMT -5
Last pics of the 10" blade post. 2nd pic is a regular blade laying on top of the 10" one with the T-shanks lined up. I think the blade would actually work really well if it was the same thickness as regular blades instead of Bosch making it thicker to try to make it stay square. The P1CC seems to magically make flimsy blades cut square anyway and I have found the same jumpiness with the thick Mafell W1 Cunex blades. It seems to me that thick blades and jigsaws aren't great friends.
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Post by mattdh on Mar 6, 2014 0:55:46 GMT -5
7- whats the number on those 10' blades? i could use them to cut shoulders in 6x6 deck post. its kind of ironic that they are made by bosch and won't fit your bosch
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 6, 2014 5:47:21 GMT -5
Interesting. I have found the thick blades work well with my 572 Bosch and in fact that is the only way to get a square cut. The thinner blades are not perpendicular at all. Thanks for the review.
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Post by jonathan on Mar 6, 2014 6:28:17 GMT -5
I'm actually quite amazed about the squareness of cut to be honest. I mean seriously, I'd like to see other jigsaws pull this off. At which oscillation do you set the saw for your cuts?
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 6, 2014 8:23:13 GMT -5
Pretty amazing jigsaws aren't meant to be able to do things like this in real life
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 9:58:28 GMT -5
Interesting. I have found the thick blades work well with my 572 Bosch and in fact that is the only way to get a square cut. The thinner blades are not perpendicular at all. Thanks for the review. That's what I am used to as well. Not sure what the reason is but the cutting was easier going against the grain than with the grain.
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 10:01:56 GMT -5
I'm actually quite amazed about the squareness of cut to be honest. I mean seriously, I'd like to see other jigsaws pull this off. At which oscillation do you set the saw for your cuts? I was still impressed by the squareness as well. And by a bit jumpy this is compared to cutting the doubled up 8/4 cherry etc etc where it almost feels like I am cutting whipped cream with the standard blades. It is still less jumpy than other saws cutting a slight radius in thin material. Oscillation is fully on.
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 10:14:16 GMT -5
Pretty amazing jigsaws aren't meant to be able to do things like this in real life I agree completely. Good luck even cutting out a corbel in 8/4 anything with another saw without needing to make it 1/4" smaller after the cut using a spindle sander. The P1cc would work just fine for cutting tenons for a smaller timber frame I just think it should really be used as the amazing jigsaw that it is instead of overworking such an amazing tool by working in a realm where a portable bandsaw like the Z5 should be used. I see it the same as a nice half ton truck towing an 8500 pound trailer. The truck can do it and can do it well, even accelerate a bit up basic hills etc but if you are going to be towing the trailer a few times a week it might be a good idea to move into a 3/4 ton with a diesel. I like to have the best tool for the task when possible and especially when I am going to be doing something a lot. These cuts I made are work for the P1cc but a joke for the Z5. I hope this makes sense.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 6, 2014 11:51:08 GMT -5
Pretty amazing jigsaws aren't meant to be able to do things like this in real life I agree completely. Good luck even cutting out a corbel in 8/4 anything with another saw without needing to make it 1/4" smaller after the cut using a spindle sander. The P1cc would work just fine for cutting tenons for a smaller timber frame I just think it should really be used as the amazing jigsaw that it is instead of overworking such an amazing tool by working in a realm where a portable bandsaw like the Z5 should be used. I see it the same as a nice half ton truck towing an 8500 pound trailer. The truck can do it and can do it well, even accelerate a bit up basic hills etc but if you are going to be towing the trailer a few times a week it might be a good idea to move into a 3/4 ton with a diesel. I like to have the best tool for the task when possible and especially when I am going to be doing something a lot. These cuts I made are work for the P1cc but a joke for the Z5. I hope this makes sense. Makes perfect sense
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Mar 6, 2014 13:37:55 GMT -5
I don't use my p1cc as much as other tools. Some people would see that as a waste of money, I don't. Yes I could of bought another jigsaw at a fraction of the price. But as someone who makes a living out of using the tools it is nice to know that when I do need to use the p1cc it is not going to disappoint in the quality of work. Where I know if I had a cheaper jigsaw I would hate it and I would class it as being more of a waste of money despite being cheaper. Just last week for the first time I did a plunge cut with it has to be the easiest jigsaw I have ever plunged with. The blade didn't bounce all over the place. Just straight in it was almost like using a circular saw
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 6, 2014 20:04:47 GMT -5
That is pretty cool...thanks for the updates on this, 7.
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 22:35:24 GMT -5
I don't use my p1cc as much as other tools. Some people would see that as a waste of money, I don't. Yes I could of bought another jigsaw at a fraction of the price. But as someone who makes a living out of using the tools it is nice to know that when I do need to use the p1cc it is not going to disappoint in the quality of work. Where I know if I had a cheaper jigsaw I would hate it and I would class it as being more of a waste of money despite being cheaper. Just last week for the first time I did a plunge cut with it has to be the easiest jigsaw I have ever plunged with. The blade didn't bounce all over the place. Just straight in it was almost like using a circular saw Well said. I am the same way in that I use a jigsaw much less often than a lot of other saws but when I need it I know there is not going to be any frustration and the results are going to be professional with very little effort. It opens up a lot more options in deciding how to tackle certain construction tasks.
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Post by 7 on Mar 6, 2014 22:37:11 GMT -5
That is pretty cool...thanks for the updates on this, 7. Never a problem. I think we all enjoy messing around with these tools and learning from each other. This is a cool little micro community.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Mar 6, 2014 23:50:16 GMT -5
Yes...I agree. This is a great site.
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