Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: I really need a good Jig Saw

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Posts
    447

    I really need a good Jig Saw

    I am in the market for a good Jig saw. I need to do a lot of laminate floor and a lot of cope cutting base board. I want to get a Collins coping foot for it so the Bosch 1590 and 1591 are out. Anybody have any favorites? Anyody have one they would not buy again? I was looking at a $100.00 Dewalt at Home Depot.

    Thanks
    Scott

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Location
    Milwaukee, WI
    Posts
    114
    You could always try a Bosch 1587. There are still a few available from Amazon.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Sinking Spring, PA
    Posts
    881
    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Mackay View Post
    You could always try a Bosch 1587. There are still a few available from Amazon.
    I have the 1587. I absolutely love it! Although, it was replacing a $30 B&D!

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Snowflake, AZ
    Posts
    791
    The 1587 is the "Bee's Knee's". Mine replaced a POS DeWalt. That DeWalt will frustrate you to no end.
    Gene
    Life is too short for cheap tools
    GH

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Millerton, PA
    Posts
    1,558
    I am never wrong.

    Well...I thought I was wrong once...but I was mistaken.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Grand Forks, ND
    Posts
    2,336
    Scott, I have this Dewalt http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW331K-...9457211&sr=1-3 Its a great jigsaw, I'm sure the Bosch is a nice saw also. I dont think you would go wrong with either saw. I have a couple B&D jigsaws and the Dewalt is a pleasure to use compared to them.
    A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train stops. My desk is a work station.

  7. #7
    I have either had or used all the top jigsaws by the major manufacturers including Bosh. In fact just sold my Bosh a few months ago. Nothing I have used compares to the Festool Trion. I sold the Bosch because I could not stand going back to it after using the Trion and I am not a Festool guy. I also use a Collins foot and it works great this was my reason for having a second saw, should have got another Trion. I highly recommend a barrel grip especially with the coping foot. Barrel grip jigsaws are much easier to use upside down.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Posts
    447
    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Lustgarten View Post
    I have either had or used all the top jigsaws by the major manufacturers including Bosh. In fact just sold my Bosh a few months ago. Nothing I have used compares to the Festool Trion. I sold the Bosch because I could not stand going back to it after using the Trion and I am not a Festool guy. I also use a Collins foot and it works great this was my reason for having a second saw, should have got another Trion. I highly recommend a barrel grip especially with the coping foot. Barrel grip jigsaws are much easier to use upside down.
    Can the Festool use anybodies blades or just thier own blades?

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Monson View Post
    Scott, I have this Dewalt http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW331K-...9457211&sr=1-3 Its a great jigsaw, I'm sure the Bosch is a nice saw also. I dont think you would go wrong with either saw. I have a couple B&D jigsaws and the Dewalt is a pleasure to use compared to them.
    I have the same one, I really like it.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    NE Oklahoma
    Posts
    391
    Quote Originally Posted by C Scott McDonald View Post
    Can the Festool use anybodies blades or just thier own blades?
    I used Bosch T-shank blades in a Festool jigsaw.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •