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A Tools Thread

I'm looking for a jigsaw, and since I have DeWalt batteries already, has anyone used a barrel grip design before? Like this: https://www.dewalt.com/product/dcs335b/20v-max-xr-cordless-barrel-grip-jig-saw?tid=579651 Pros/Cons? Otherwise I'll go with the more traditional design model.

The jigsaw I have is a B&D that was probably like $20. It's done well enough for all these years but it's in pretty rough shape now and doesn't really stay straight/flat anymore so the cuts are less than ideal.

But also on the topic of batteries, I presume a jigsaw needs like a 5ah battery? I don't have any of those today... maybe there will be a free tool with battery purchase promo soon...
 
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I'm looking for a jigsaw, and since I have DeWalt batteries already, has anyone used a barrel grip design before? Like this: https://www.dewalt.com/product/dcs335b/20v-max-xr-cordless-barrel-grip-jig-saw?tid=579651 Pros/Cons? Otherwise I'll go with the more traditional design model.

The jigsaw I have is a B&D that was probably like $20. It's done well enough for all these years but it's in pretty rough shape now and doesn't really stay straight/flat anymore so the cuts are less than ideal.

But also on the topic of batteries, I presume a jigsaw needs like a 5ah battery? I don't have any of those today... maybe there will be a free tool with battery purchase promo soon...
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Jigsaw should be fine on a 2Ah battery if you're cutting thin stuff like melamine or relatively short cuts. If you were trying to use it on 3/4" MDF I'd definitely want a 5Ah.

My circular saw will run on my 2Ah without issues and that is a much more power hungry motor than a jigsaw, but I doubt I'd get a long run time out of it. Usually the free battery with tool promos are for 2Ah, but at least at the home depot you can return the battery separately to get some of that 'free' purchase back and use towards a bigger capacity battery.
 
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A saw guide is basically a length of aluminum that's straight. You'll need to measure off the rectangular bit to the edge of the blade on both sides and add that number or minus that number from your measurement.

Make two marks and clamp the guide/ straight edge, whatever is straight, and make your cut. This isn't rocket surgery and spending a small fortune to make a straight cut really isn't necessary.

If anyone was needing perfectly straight cuts on plywood, they either have a CnC machine or a table saw that's 10-16 foot wide on steel attached to a proper table saw.

Option two is get the hardware store to make all your cuts for free, like I do, on their 50k saw.

Option 3 is a chalk line and a steady hand, which sheeting a shed is more than enough.
 
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clshades said:
A saw guide is basically a length of aluminum that's straight. You'll need to measure off the rectangular bit to the edge of the blade on both sides and add that number or minus that number from your measurement.

Make two marks and clamp the guide/ straight edge, whatever is straight, and make your cut. This isn't rocket surgery and spending a small fortune to make a straight cut really isn't necessary.

If anyone was needing perfectly straight cuts on plywood, they either have a CnC machine or a table saw that's 10-16 foot wide on steel attached to a proper table saw.

Option two is get the hardware store to make all your cuts for free, like I do, on their 50k saw.

Option 3 is a chalk line and a steady hand, which sheeting a shed is more than enough.
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For cabinets they need to be perfectly square tho.

And since Ridgid doesn't use the standardized track, all the accessories made for the Festool / Milwaukee / Makita won't fit. Like parallel guides.
 
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Got a new to me mitre today. I don't hate my current Bosch. But its dust collection is useless and it doesn't even look like I could easily mod it to collect more. And the Mastercraft stand I bought is crap. Grabbed this Makita for $250. Which is what I spend on the Bosch + stand.


Saw is about 17 years old but still seems solid. Stand is newer and fantastic. Stand seems to have sold for about $500ish. The current version, which AFAICT is exactly the same sells for over $600. :oops:
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Pic of the Bosch for comparison. It looks so small in comparison. Hopefully I can make back $150ish on FB for it.
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Bought a whole lot more tools / jigs to build cabinets. Better not screw this up or it will be expensive. Below + a 10" 80T Orange Tornado saw blade.

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