Jig saw poll

[SARGE..g-47]

Morning Crockett..

And that's why they make two types and it is wise to try both before your money see's a cashiers counter! Blue suit..grey suit.. black suit? ha.. ha...

Regards for a great day in Carolina...

[LinuxRandal]

I wonder if you've seen this jigsaw, which is both top-handle and barrel-grip. More details are here

Ray.

I guess now I know the maker, as yes I have seen it, at SEARS. model #27245

How is the vibration when cutting metal? (half of my jigsaw projects) Which style of blades does it take?

Always was hoping Bosch would do that.

[RayintheUK]

I guess now I know the maker, as yes I have seen it, at SEARS. model #27245

I had a look at the Sears version. A review seemed to suggest no variable speed though, whereas the Triton has variable speed.

How is the vibration when cutting metal? (half of my jigsaw projects) Which style of blades does it take?

Can't help you there, never seen one as they're not available in the UK yet. According to the Triton site:

• Tool free blade change accepts both T and U shaped blades.
• Variable speed can be adjusted to suit the material being cut.

HTH

Ray.

[LinuxRandal]

I had a look at the Sears version. A review seemed to suggest no variable speed though, whereas the Triton has variable speed.

Can't help you there, never seen one as they're not available in the UK yet. According to the Triton site:

• Tool free blade change accepts both T and U shaped blades.
• Variable speed can be adjusted to suit the material being cut.

HTH

Ray.

I went through both descriptions, and the Triton manual. Both say variable speed, and have the same knob on the back to handle it. There is also the switch that should help handle the range, that switches it from scrolling to non scrolling. I would think it should be used in conjunction with the speed.
The fact that there is two bad reviews, both due to the switch, really doesn't bode well for it.

[RayintheUK]

The fact that there is two bad reviews, both due to the switch, really doesn't bode well for it.

I absolutely agree - but at least you've looked at another saw!

Ray.

[JimD]

I like my barrell grip Bosch but I think it may make a difference what size your hands are. I need extra large or larger gloves. I think it helps to have large hands with a barrell grip. If you hands are smaller, you may prefer a top grip. I have had large hands for as long as I can remember so I do not really know this for sure - just an opinion.

Jim

[HarmsWay]

Big hands to one-hand it perhaps, but I don't have big hands and I prefer the barrel.

Bob

[mschrank]

I picked up a new Bosch barrell grip on Amazon last month. I was a bit hesitant as I hadn't had a chance to even hold one before ordering.

I used it to make some holiday decorations out of plywood....probably cut around 60+ linear feet with it. I'd say it took me about 2 linear feet to get used to it. I love the control!

BUT...I think much of it has to do with the fact that the Bosch in general is so far superior to the Craftsman I've been using for years.

It is heavy, which I find to be a plus (more stable), but I'm not sure I'd want to do much vertical or overhead cutting with it.

[thiggy]

Your question asked "which you prefer", but not which you have. I have an old top handle Craftsman scroller which just won't die. I purchased it about 1973. A couple of years ago I had some project which required a sabre saw and I couldn't find mine. (It turned up out on loan.) Well, I borrowed by dad's (real old) Wen saw which was a barrel style. I can't say too much about the power of the saw, but with a sharp blade it did the job at hand and I was pleased with the control the barrel grip afforded. I keep thinking that if my old one requires replacement, I would like to get a barrell style, possibly a Bosch.

[LinuxRandal]

Your question asked "which you prefer", but not which you have. I have an old top handle Craftsman scroller which just won't die. I purchased it about 1973. A couple of years ago I had some project which required a sabre saw and I couldn't find mine. (It turned up out on loan.) Well, I borrowed by dad's (real old) Wen saw which was a barrel style. I can't say too much about the power of the saw, but with a sharp blade it did the job at hand and I was pleased with the control the barrel grip afforded. I keep thinking that if my old one requires replacement, I would like to get a barrell style, possibly a Bosch.

I have a cheap B&D jigsaw that was bought for a one time use. Then I have a Craftsman Scroller saw from 69-73 era. With the exception of the vibration, it's decent, but the Bosch I got to use once, was so much smoother, I am thinking of the upgrade. Tonight I get to go cut a bunch of angle iron, and am figuring one of these days I will kill it.