My $15 B&D jigsaw (purchased 30 years ago), won't "cut it", hardly at all, on heavy wood or metal.
I recently had to finish cutting through 13 sheets of metal siding, with the Sawzall, because the B&D could not handle it. It got the job done, but the cut was a little jagged, since it was harder to hold the saw.
Anyway, I'd to upgrade to a heavier jigsaw and see everything form a $39 harbor freight to $170 Bosch.
All seem to have the "tool-less" chuck, which the blades of course, are more expensive. The menards guy said some of the new saws don't always hold the blades well, during heavy cutting.
Anyone have one they love or hate?
I recently had to finish cutting through 13 sheets of metal siding, with the Sawzall, because the B&D could not handle it. It got the job done, but the cut was a little jagged, since it was harder to hold the saw.
Anyway, I'd to upgrade to a heavier jigsaw and see everything form a $39 harbor freight to $170 Bosch.
All seem to have the "tool-less" chuck, which the blades of course, are more expensive. The menards guy said some of the new saws don't always hold the blades well, during heavy cutting.
Anyone have one they love or hate?