The jigsaw can be used to make both straight and curved cuts in a wide variety of materials, including wood, particleboard, plywood, plastic, metal, even ceramic tile. It's also safe and easy to use, which is why it's often the very first power saw a new DIYer buys. Yet despite its versatility, the jigsaw is arguably the most underused power tool in the shop. Often it's used only to make the occasional curved cut, but this tool can do much more.
THE JIGSAW CAN BE USED TO MAKE BOTH STRAIGHT AND CURVED CUTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING WOOD, PARTICLE BOARD, PLYWOOD, PLASTIC, METAL, AND EVEN CERAMIC TILE. IT’S ALSO SAFE AND EASY TO USE. FROM CUTTING WOODEN BOARDS IN STRAIGHT LINES TO CREATING INTRICATE PATTERNS IN SHEET METALS. OUR JIGSAW IS MORE THAN ABLE TO DEAL WITH EVEN THE TRICKIEST OF CUTTING TASKS. AVAILABLE AT TOOL NATIONJIGSAWS ARE BEST USED FOR CUTTING SHAPES AND CURVES IN WOOD WITH ITS NARROW BLADE, WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE TOOL'S BODY BY A SPRING-LOADED CLAMP AT THE FRONT. THE BLADE'S SHARP TEETH ARE MEASURED IN TPI OR TEETH PER INCH. A HIGHER TPI GIVES A SMOOTHER CUT THAT REQUIRES LESS SANDING.
KEY FEATURES: CUTS: STRAIGHT, CROSS, RIPS, AND PLUNGECUTCLEAN CUTS: YESLIGHT WEIGHT: YESPORTABILITY: YESJIG SAW MACHINES WORK GREAT FOR DIY WOOD-CUTTING JOBS. THEIR LIGHTWEIGHT AND PORTABILITY MAKE THEM AN ULTIMATE CONVENIENT POWER TOOL.