jig or circular saw?

Definitely don't even consider a dirt cheap jigsaw.

It won't cut square. It won't cut straight. It might not even hold blades properly. It will probably chip away at the edges (e.g. whatever laminating material that has been applied to the MDF/chip).

Best bet is probably what you don't want to use - a hand saw. If necessary, buy a new, sharp saw. Maybe two different ones if that would help with the job.

Probaly because it needs repairing. ;-)

Do give more information,whats your dirt cheap price?

Disposable !

circular for £20 cat : 7105025

and a jig for £10 cat : 7110948

:-)

What you have to consider is...

A circular will not be able to cut around tight short shapes as opposed to a jig-saw and a cheap jig saw will not give you a straight cuts so the onus on you in what you choose.

The jig saw would be very useful as a door stop. Thats about the only use it would be any good for. No point even putting a plug on something like that.

The circular saw is indeed disposable but will cut a straight line (see also

Neither: tell us exactly what types of cuts ( straight or curved) you need, and someone will tell you what to HIRE which will do a far better job at the same money as buying a piece of consumer crap.

As well as supporting some nice bloke who probably knows what he's on about in the tool hire place,rather than a bunch of marketing wankers and pimply teenagers in B & Q.

Exactly. Then hire good kit, dont buy rubbish.

If it's all going to be straight cuts get a circular saw - but make sure it has a tipped blade. Most will have. Clamp a batten to the work to act as a guide (where you can) and you'll get a pretty decent cut. You won't with any jigsaw.

You really should use a sharp hand saw on that type of furniture, unless you want to spend a lot on a decent saw.

Cheap crap will leave really bad crap edges.

I bought a wrox circular saw with laser to cut down some kitchen units to fit around a fire place. With care it was excellent. Use clamps and a straight edge to cut perfectly straight.

I'd say a cheap (25 quid?) circular saw is likely to give better results in the hands of the unskilled than any handsaw regardless of price.

Not with a sharp blade it won't

Thanks everyone !!