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Nope. No Maffel Jig saw here.
Bandsaw, Mortiser and Planer are the popular ones.
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The motorised track saw has been around for a while. It seems not bad for the money when you consider the alternatives: http://timberwolftools.com/tools/maf...PSS3100se.html
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Originally Posted by Glenn Ancona
Nope. Was cueless about Maffel until this thread. THE jig saw seems focused on exacty the problems I have always run into - vertical cut on curves; the ability to cut a no-fooling straight line; dust collection. PLus 900 watts converts to 1.2 HP. In a jigsaw?
I skimmed thru the specs on teh Festool PS 300 EQ, and it hits all those buttons as well - HP is slightly less than 1.
But - the Festool is available for $275. THe Maffell is $700. It has a few more included accessories, but still - - I'll take the leap of faith that you're getting some kind of value for that extra $425.
It must be an amazing tool.
I'm really not much of a jigsaw guy - no pressing need for one. What I do have is a pretty cool low-use killer: PC 548 Bayonet saw. Not really a jig saw, in terms of suitability for fine curves, etc. It is more of a construction-grade tool - worm & gear drive, etc., full metal encasing. Very compact. One heavy-duty monster.
I use it for rough breakdown of rough lumber: cutting the blanks out of the rough lumber, and getting the basic layout [grain alignment, overall / oversized dimensions, defect cutting]. Don't have to use the all-the way through cuts from the CMS; Don't have to deal with the sweeping kerf and fine dust from a circ saw. And, man-o-man, is it perfect for that job - I go through 8/4 and sometimes beyond. Don't have to get in a wrasslin match with 6/4 x 12" x 14' QSWO boards. Chalk the outlines, and go get 'em.
Or on the occasional renovation-type task, the 548 will do blind plunge cuts through anything.
When I started woodworking, I didn't know squat. I have progressed in 30 years - now I do know squat.
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Kent, thanks! I took a trip down memory lane after reading that post . Got thinking about all the metal PC and Rockwell tools I USED to have, HD in every respect. That was and in your case still is a great JS !
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Had it for > 15 years. And - 4 years ago, I bought froma Creeker the incomparable PC 314. Small dia circle saw, also worm-and-gear drive, also full metal casing.
Clearly, that pair was intended for no-kidding-around job-site work including contests to see high off the first-floor subdeck you can get them to bounce from the 2d floor's rafters.............
I don't do the type of work they were originally intended for, but I love those 2 saws. Even have a Forrest blade for the circ saw - unreal quality of cut. Neither gets a get a lot of use, but will never get out of my hands.
When I started woodworking, I didn't know squat. I have progressed in 30 years - now I do know squat.
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I love my Festool track saw, but this is really a step up! I especially like that the dust hose is integrated into the track.
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With one of them, I may be able to lay myself off
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rotflmao!!!!
- After I ask a stranger if I can pet their dog and they say yes, I like to respond, "I'll keep that in mind" and walk off
- It's above my pay grade. Mongo only pawn in game of life.
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I'd buy one tomorrow if it came with that snazzy vest/bell bottom outfit!
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Bought one and fired myself. I did this instead of laying myself off, because I don't like myself and wanted to enjoy the power I felt at the hurt of the loss to myself......Now I can go on vacation and collect unemployment!
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That video reminded me of one of Frank Howarth's stop-motion videos where the circular saw rips all by itself along a line without a track.
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