Sometimes using a great piece of modern equipment makes you appreciate what our forefathers must have endured to get things done. A good case in point is the jigsaw, that ingenious little saw with the skinny vertical blade that can cut graceful curves and perfect zigzags in wood, aluminum and steel. But that kind of precision requires a top-notch jigsaw that won’t fail you when you need a perfect cut to finish an important job. At 3LUXE, we’re driven to find product perfection like our three “Best Of” jigsaw picks. These versatile blades will have you making all the tough cuts with confidence, and wondering how great grandpa ever made a thing.
If you’re a do-it-yourself kind of person, then you know that using inferior equipment is just a frustrating waste of valuable time and all too frequently, materials. That’s especially true when you’re trying to make precision cuts with a jigsaw. You’d do well to put those curvaceous cuts in the hands of the Bosch 52318 Jigsaw which offers “Constant Response” circuitry to keep the blade speed steady. Its Dual Stroke® system provides a 1 ¼” stroke for fast and aggressive cuts and a ¾” st... FULL REVIEW
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Not all jigsaws are what they’re cut out to be. That’s painfully obvious from the moment you slice into an expensive piece of wood and watch the blade drift disastrously off course no matter how hard you try to prevent it. It’s enough to make you toss the piece in the fireplace and head for the furniture store. Wake up from that nightmare and grab the DeWalt Heavy-Duty XRP™ 18V Cordless Jigsaw with Keyless Blade Change-DC330K. This great jigsaw with the long name can go anywhere with its X... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $300
Cutting a perfect curve or an irregular line is hard enough without using a cheap saw. That’s like trying to hit a homerun with a broken bat—it just isn’t going to happen. Test drive the Festool Trion Jigsaw and you’ll realize that not all jigsaws are created equal. The Trion has a patented three-way blade guide that virtually eliminates cutting errors and spoiled work pieces. The blade stays at exactly the pre-set angle for precise cuts of all kinds including bevel and miter cuts as well a... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $350
