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Best Jig saw for the job
By:Foster Nuffer
Date: 6/26/2001, 11:24 pm

I'm looking for help picking out a power jigsaw.

Roger and I picked up a bunch of Lauan plywood and now I'm going to build a kayak. I've got my eye on the Yare in The Kayak Shop book by Chris K..

I'm thinking my old second hand, handheld, jigsaw will not be up to the task of cutting out the pieces. The book mentions a Porter Cable and other brands and I'd like a bit more help in chooseing. I'm sure there are those of you that have an opinion. I'd love to here it. Were hot to buy so we can make some sawdust.

We have identified a few of posibilities:
Bosch 1584 and 1587
Porter Cable 9543, 548 and 97549

We are after a good reliable saw that will do what we need.
It would also be nice to know what blades work well.

Thanks for any advice.

Foster & Roger Nuffer

Messages In This Thread

Best Jig saw for the job
Foster Nuffer -- 6/26/2001, 11:24 pm
Tools I like (not that you have to)
Pete Ford -- 7/10/2001, 10:44 pm
Cheap tools are fun too!
Jay Babina -- 6/29/2001, 2:49 pm
Re: Cheap tools are fun too! *Pic*
John Monfoe -- 7/11/2001, 5:51 am
Re: Cheap tools are fun too!
Rehd -- 6/29/2001, 10:37 pm
Fools for tools are we
!RUSS -- 6/30/2001, 12:15 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Don Beale -- 7/1/2001, 11:12 pm
Re: Fools for tools are we
Roger Nuffer -- 7/1/2001, 11:59 pm
Re: Fools for tools are we OT
David Dick -- 6/30/2001, 8:04 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Foster Nuffer -- 6/30/2001, 1:54 am
Re: Fools for tools are we
Tony -- 7/2/2001, 2:11 pm
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
John B. -- 6/28/2001, 7:23 pm
Yare? Really?
John B. -- 6/28/2001, 8:00 pm
Another Vote for Bosch AVS
Byron -- 6/28/2001, 3:18 pm
Luan?! Read "The New Kayak Shop"
John Schwartz -- 6/28/2001, 3:12 pm
Re: Bunch a crap, Lauan works fine *NM*
Grant Goltz -- 6/28/2001, 11:28 pm
1 author, 2 books, 9 (or so) years apart,
John Schwartz -- 6/29/2001, 9:42 pm
Re: I too am not an expert
LeeG -- 6/30/2001, 1:05 am
Thanks, refreshing perspective..
John Schwartz -- 6/30/2001, 8:45 am
FWIW, Chris K. recommends...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/27/2001, 1:01 pm
Re: FWIW, Chris K. recommends...
Shannon Sasser -- 6/27/2001, 2:19 pm
AVS vs AVSK
Paul Johnson -- 6/29/2001, 10:31 am
I think you mean 1584 vs. 1587
Brian Nystrom -- 6/29/2001, 11:49 am
Re: I think you mean 1584 vs. 1587
Shannon Sasser -- 6/29/2001, 1:49 pm
Moving over to the Bosch team? :\
Roger Nuffer -- 6/27/2001, 4:31 pm
Re: Moving over to the Bosch team? :\
Rob Macks -- 6/27/2001, 5:27 pm
I have the cheapest one. Works fine :) *NM*
Chip Sandresky -- 6/27/2001, 12:15 pm
Re: Best saw is the handy one
Tony -- 6/27/2001, 11:52 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Jay Babina -- 6/27/2001, 7:51 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Rob Macks -- 6/27/2001, 9:01 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
redhush -- 6/30/2001, 1:15 am
Re: Best brand for the tool
Shawn Baker -- 6/27/2001, 11:12 am
Re: Best brand for the tool
Robert Forsell -- 6/27/2001, 2:02 pm
Re: Best brand for the tool
Randy Powell -- 7/4/2001, 2:38 pm
Worm Drive
Rick M -- 6/28/2001, 3:14 am
Re: Mag77 (OT)
Shawn Baker -- 6/27/2001, 3:52 pm
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Mike Hilt -- 6/27/2001, 3:07 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job *NM*
Mike Hilt -- 6/27/2001, 2:59 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Ken Sutherland -- 6/27/2001, 2:58 am
Re: Best Jig saw for the job
Rehd -- 6/27/2001, 2:14 am
A P&C vote
!RUSS -- 6/26/2001, 11:59 pm