power-tools

[Lurch]

On Mon, 10 May 2004 23:03:18 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "IMM" strung together this:

Yes, that's what it says. Well done for being able to read.

I did what? Is that like a coi carp?

[geoff]

In message , Lurch writes

No, he's perfected it

[Andy Hall]

This issue has been discussed in threads numerous times before.

The cheap DIY grade jigsaws do not do an accurate cutting job because the blade tends to wander due to a poor blade holder and the support mechanism. A stamped steel baseplate which flexes adds to the problem.

Hence, people often and mistakenly believe that all jigsaws produce poor results, which is certainly not the case.

A DIY grade jigsaw may be useful for roughing work if the accuracy is not too important. However, if a clean edge that only needs a little sanding is needed, then this is not achievable on the DIY grade products.

I can get very good results with mine because it does have a good mechanism and a good cast baseplate as well as an extremely good speed controller able to operate the saw with correct force at very low speed.

As a result, I use it quite a lot, but not daily.

I didn't say that at all. I don't consider that £100-110 or so is expensive for a jig saw. It's what you have to pay to get one that does a good and smooth job.

I don't need to use a tool all day to justify buying one that does the required job.

.andy

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[David]

What a wonderful statement of idiocy, can I suggest you take a break from ng's

[Nick Brooks]

I think you mean Intentionally Moronic Muppet

[IMM]

Mr Pole,

Bean, do you know what Andy does? Do you booze with him?

[IMM]

Oh Maxie, you are at it again. Please don't do the Macarena while in the Orient. They will think you a total pillock. They even though know that.

[IMM]

Mr Brooks and his brothers is at it too.

[IMM]

< snip wandering moronic babble by Andy >

The point was that a jig-saw was the least used tool. You use your more because it is top quality. You obviously go around using it for fun all day.

[IMM]

< snip tripe by Bertie >

Bertie, that is what Andy said.

[David]

In article , IMM writes

and you being the one who is always telling people to read things again, or is English not your first language? did you come first and last in the village idiot contest?

[N. Thornton]

In my case there are simply very few apps where a jigsaw is the most logical choice, quality regardless. I dont suppose I'm the only one to find this. I think IMM actually has a point in there somewhere :) Last time I even thought of using one was over a year ago.

Regards, NT

[geoff]

In message , IMM writes

You're babbling incoherently again

you'd better go back to your cum dancing

[Jim White]

Thanks, guys. I reckon I'll prolly get the Makita. Or the Bosch. Unless my man comes up with a good price for the Atlas Copco. Or the Hitachi.

Sorry about the silly kerfuffle further down, but I don't think I had much to do with it. ;-)

Jim

[Dave Plowman]

Mine gets a lot of use. And as Andy says, if you've tried a good one, a cheap one won't satisfy. One thing I really appreciate with my Bosch one is the tool less blade change. Called SDS, strangely.

[IMM]

< snip tripe by Bertie >

[IMM]

Wow.... Maxie, do wear loafers?

[Dave Plowman]

Be more point if you actually snipped the text when replying. Doubt you know how, though.

[Lurch]

On Tue, 11 May 2004 11:04:27 +0100, in uk.d-i-y "IMM" strung together this:

Yes, do you?

Do you booze with him?

No, do you?

[Nick Brooks]

I'm about to buy a new jig-saw and had pretty much settled on the Makita

4340, when I noticed an Hitachi CJ120V in Bradford's. does anyone have any experience with Hitachi power tools? are they as good as'better than Makita? Thanks Jim

Several replies later Jim wrote:-

So insted of helping him make a decision the group has in fact made it more difficult :-)

NB