This looks like a good jigsaw, but is it?

Lucretia · December 25th, 2009, 11:30 AM

Can it handle the pain of cutting a tele body?

http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...ER+TOOLS+OFFER

Thanks,
Luke.

ghostwolf · December 25th, 2009, 11:38 AM

the only jigsaw i ever used that cut straight was a bosch. expensive, but worth it if you'll use it often.

oigun · December 25th, 2009, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ghostwolf

the only jigsaw i ever used that cut straight was a bosch. expensive, but worth it if you'll use it often.

+10000 The blue bosch is the prof choice!

Bluej58 · December 25th, 2009, 12:04 PM

I bought a DeWalt last year that smokes my Bosch, but the Bosch is around 15 yrs old by now.

Merry Christmas, JD

Jack Wells · December 25th, 2009, 12:37 PM

Yes that Black and Decker looks decent. I see it has guide roller for the blade. It will probably work as well as any jigsaw given the inherent limitations of jigsaws.

Mark F · December 25th, 2009, 02:53 PM

If you can, go for a Makita, DeWalt, or Bosch (they will all last far longer than a B&D) and they can be had from many so called 'trade' shops (screwfix, toolstation, CPC and such)

Scooter91 · December 25th, 2009, 03:50 PM

I've had a Bosch Progressor for 10+ years, it's been a good tool for me.

Jack Wells · December 25th, 2009, 05:11 PM

If we're talking guitar building here, a jigsaw isn't really that great a tool so I would not invest a lot of money in a jigsaw. You'd be better off with a scroll saw if a bandsaw isn't in your current budget. I've cut out a Telecaster body from 1 3/4 in. maple with my Hitachi scroll saw just to prove it could be done. It just took a little longer ..... but not that much longer. Proper blade selection is the key.

Jig saws like the Bosch, Makita, or DeWalt cost as much or more than a decent scroll saw and are much less useful in electric guitar building.

robt57 · December 25th, 2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

Yes that Black and Decker looks decent. I see it has guide roller for the blade.

The key is sturdy roller system for the blade IMO. My Old Bosch has a fan port to blow the saw dust off the line yo are cutting which is good too.

old_picker · December 27th, 2009, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jwells393

If we're talking guitar building here, a jigsaw isn't really that great a tool so I would not invest a lot of money in a jigsaw. You'd be better off with a scroll saw if a bandsaw isn't in your current budget. I've cut out a Telecaster body from 1 3/4 in. maple with my Hitachi scroll saw just to prove it could be done. It just took a little longer ..... but not that much longer. Proper blade selection is the key.

Jig saws like the Bosch, Makita, or DeWalt cost as much or more than a decent scroll saw and are much less useful in electric guitar building.

+1 on this
i used a JS on a couple early ones and invariably undercut the template on the underside if you cant afford to buy or find a bandsaw to use [its 5 minutes work to cut a body] put the money into a scroll saw [maybe half an hours work]

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Lucretia Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leeds, UK Age: 37 Posts: 263	This looks like a good jigsaw, but is it? Can it handle the pain of cutting a tele body? http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs...ER+TOOLS+OFFER Thanks, Luke.

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ghostwolf Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: texas, ohio Posts: 425	the only jigsaw i ever used that cut straight was a bosch. expensive, but worth it if you'll use it often. __________________ life's too short to mess with cheap beer or ugly women

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Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 66 Posts: 15,885 101 Photos	Yes that Black and Decker looks decent. I see it has guide roller for the blade. It will probably work as well as any jigsaw given the inherent limitations of jigsaws. __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea.

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Scooter91 Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Central MN Age: 48 Posts: 176	I've had a Bosch Progressor for 10+ years, it's been a good tool for me. __________________ -Dave

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Jack Wells Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Albuquerque, USA Age: 66 Posts: 15,885 101 Photos	If we're talking guitar building here, a jigsaw isn't really that great a tool so I would not invest a lot of money in a jigsaw. You'd be better off with a scroll saw if a bandsaw isn't in your current budget. I've cut out a Telecaster body from 1 3/4 in. maple with my Hitachi scroll saw just to prove it could be done. It just took a little longer ..... but not that much longer. Proper blade selection is the key. Jig saws like the Bosch, Makita, or DeWalt cost as much or more than a decent scroll saw and are much less useful in electric guitar building. __________________ . Disclaimer: When I say something.... always ask yourself ..... "What the hell does he know?" I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person. I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea. Last edited by Jack Wells; December 25th, 2009 at 07:52 PM..

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Bluej58 Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Marsellies, Ill USA Age: 52 Posts: 580	I bought a DeWalt last year that smokes my Bosch, but the Bosch is around 15 yrs old by now. Merry Christmas, JD

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Mark F Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: UK Age: 32 Posts: 166	If you can, go for a Makita, DeWalt, or Bosch (they will all last far longer than a B&D) and they can be had from many so called 'trade' shops (screwfix, toolstation, CPC and such)

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