Cordless Jigsaw Question

[timm1]

I am looking for a cordless jigsaw which has a fixed shoe on it so I can use it to follow a board so I can cut a straight line. I am blind so what I try to do is after I get a measurement I hold a square on the mark and scribe a line with a all so I can feel it. Then I clamp a straight 1 by 2 board along the line and follow it with the shoe of the jigsaw. All the cordless saws I see the shoe pivots and have a rivot on the shoe so I can't cut straight.

 

[cgrutt]

What are you cutting? Cordless track saw might be better for your application, although, I'm not sure if you are staying clear of circular saws.

 

[FMC1959]

I am looking for a cordless jigsaw which has a fixed shoe on it so I can use it to follow a board so I can cut a straight line. I am blind so what I try to do is after I get a measurement I hold a square on the mark and scribe a line with a all so I can feel it. Then I clamp a straight 1 by 2 board along the line and follow it with the shoe of the jigsaw. All the cordless saws I see the shoe pivots and have a rivot on the shoe so I can't cut straight.

Not sure what you mean by fixed shoe...as opposed to what a sawzall has?

Anyway, I have a Makita lxt 18v and also a Milwaukee 12v; they both have a solid and sizeable enough shoe to line up a straight edge to make cuts. And pretty much any jigsaw I have seen, cordless or corded, have a large enough shoe to do what you need. Sawzall or any similar type of reciprocating saw would not be good for this.

 

[timm1]

What are you cutting? Cordless track saw might be better for your application, although, I'm not sure if you are staying clear of circular saws.

I am cutting 1 by 3 and some 2 by 4s. I am staying away from circular saws.

 

[timm1]

Not sure what you mean by fixed shoe...as opposed to what a sawzall has?

Anyway, I have a Makita lxt 18v and also a Milwaukee 12v; they both have a solid and sizeable enough shoe to line up a straight edge to make cuts. And pretty much any jigsaw I have seen, cordless or corded, have a large enough shoe to do what you need. Sawzall or any similar type of reciprocating saw would not be good for this.

When I say fixed shoe I am referring to one that does not swivel. The swivel shoes have a bolt or rivot in the middle so they can swivel and I can't get straight cuts with that.

 

[Empty Pockets]

I have a Bosch cordless jig saw. Both the cordless and corded models work fine for me

 

[Ign]

So I understand the irony of posting a picture when the OP said he was blind, and I in no way mean to make fun. However a proper jigsaw does not have a swivel foot and is flat on the side of the shoe for just the purpose described. I think the OP is thinking of a reciprocating saw such as a Sawzall

 

[Ehcrain]

It sounds like the OP is speaking about the angle adjustment of the shoe, allowing the saw to cut less than 90 degree in relation to the plane of the work surface.

 

[Ign]

It sounds like the OP is speaking about the angle adjustment of the shoe, allowing the saw to cut less than 90 degree in relation to the plane of the work surface.

I don't follow. The bevel adjustment is a slot well above anything that might contact the work OR a fence. What are you talkin about Willis??

 

[Ehcrain]

Its the only spot on a jigsaw that I would possibly call a pivot, maybe there is a poor use of terminology between all of us here?

 

[Know Wosad]

I am cutting 1 by 3 and some 2 by 4s. I am staying away from circular saws.

Are you cross cutting or trying to rip long ?
Cross cut forget the straight edge and saw a pencil line in half free hand. To rip you'll probably want a straight edge but not just any blade will do.
Get some Bosch "clean for wood" in about a 20 tooth if its a good hardwood. 10 tooth if its Depot garbage for framing and if your saw has an orbit setting, set it to zero.Run the saw fast if its a variable speed and move forward fairly slow. Dont ever shove a jigsaw.Stainless steel is somewhat of an exception to that rule.
I have an M12 that's OK..just OK and a Mil 6268 corded that is a laser to cut with.
Blades are the most important part of any saw. Dont buy garbage.Research blades and buy for the task at hand. Use the shortest blade you can get by with on the work in front of you.

 

[timm1]

Are you cross cutting or trying to rip long ?
Cross cut forget the straight edge and saw a pencil line in half free hand. To rip you'll probably want a straight edge but not just any blade will do.
Get some Bosch "clean for wood" in about a 20 tooth if its a good hardwood. 10 tooth if its Depot garbage for framing and if your saw has an orbit setting, set it to zero.Run the saw fast if its a variable speed and move forward fairly slow. Dont ever shove a jigsaw.Stainless steel is somewhat of an exception to that rule.
I have an M12 that's OK..just OK and a Mil 6268 corded that is a laser to cut with.
Blades are the most important part of any saw. Dont buy garbage.Research blades and buy for the task at hand. Use the shortest blade you can get by with on the work in front of you.

Thanks I mostly going to cross cut boards. I got mixed up because there is some sawzalls that will take a jigsaw blade and the sawzall shoe I looked at pivots the shoe with the saw. So my question would be what is a strong cordless jigsaw to buy thanks.

 

[Wamsutta]

MAFELL has the model P1 cc which has two separate bases:

A separate zero degree base, and a separate adjustable angle base.

The only problem being that it is not cordless.

 

[racingtadpole]

If the adjustable angle on the base is the main issue here then you will struggle to find a cordless currently available that doesn't have this feature. I have the current Metabo cordless, whilst the sole plate is flat on the two sides to allow it to run against a guide, it still has the adjustable angle feature. If the adjustable angle feature isn't an issue, I can recommend the Metabo.

https://www.metabo.com/us/enus/tool...tx-602298850-cordless-jigsaw.html#description

 

[timm1]

If the adjustable angle on the base is the main issue here then you will struggle to find a cordless currently available that doesn't have this feature. I have the current Metabo cordless, whilst the sole plate is flat on the two sides to allow it to run against a guide, it still has the adjustable angle feature. If the adjustable angle feature isn't an issue, I can recommend the Metabo.

https://www.metabo.com/us/enus/tool...tx-602298850-cordless-jigsaw.html#description

That one sounds great as long as I can follow a board with the guide.

 

[timm1]

The company does not sell direct to the public where did you buy your cordless one thanks.

 

[ryan20021982]

I would recommend a brand that you already have cordless tools from, or a brand that you plan to get other cordless tools from instead of buying a totally different brand. All the big names make good jigsaws.

 

[Know Wosad]

If you don't have any cordless stuff yet it would be hard to choose .
I've bounced between Milwaukee and DeWalt for years and, for the moment, it's all about DeWalt 20V for me.If wood is your end game Bosch is well worth a look too. I find Milwaukees quality lacking overall....warranty and max torque-cutting speed be damned ! It does me no good to drill faster or longer per charge if the ************* is in the shop---free service or not !
Opinions differ. The shop next door to us has nothing but Makita battery stuff and he's perfectly satisfied with it too. I've used many of his tools from time to time and it's good stuff too.

 

[timm1]

If you don't have any cordless stuff yet it would be hard to choose .
I've bounced between Milwaukee and DeWalt for years and, for the moment, it's all about DeWalt 20V for me.If wood is your end game Bosch is well worth a look too. I find Milwaukees quality lacking overall....warranty and max torque-cutting speed be damned ! It does me no good to drill faster or longer per charge if the ************* is in the shop---free service or not !
Opinions differ. The shop next door to us has nothing but Makita battery stuff and he's perfectly satisfied with it too. I've used many of his tools from time to time and it's good stuff too.

I have snap on cordless tools but I do not think they make a jig saw.

 

[willhollin]

Makita do an adaptor that allows the use of their guide rails with their 18v cordless jigsaw.

 

[Strouty]

I was going to type all my words backwards, but I figured it wouldn't be as much fun to play a practical joke on a blind person over the internet as it would in person.

Honestly I think any of the cordless jigsaws out there will serve you well. If you are looking to expand your cordless tool collection later on, then I would stick with one of the name brands. I prefer milwaukee, but only because of the way they handled the roll out of chargers that handle both M12 and M18 batteries. If you have no plans to expand later on, then get whatever one is available and priced right.

˙ʇsᴉsǝɹ ʇ,uplnoɔ I

 

[timm1]

I was going to type all my words backwards, but I figured it wouldn't be as much fun to play a practical joke on a blind person over the internet as it would in person.

Honestly I think any of the cordless jigsaws out there will serve you well. If you are looking to expand your cordless tool collection later on, then I would stick with one of the name brands. I prefer milwaukee, but only because of the way they handled the roll out of chargers that handle both M12 and M18 batteries. If you have no plans to expand later on, then get whatever one is available and priced right.

˙ʇsᴉsǝɹ ʇ,uplnoɔ I

I just bought a bosch jig saw with 2 batteries model 52318. That should work for me right?

 

[Strouty]

I would say it should be fine. Bosch makes very nice tools.

 

[dacuda]

stay away from ridgid.ive owned 2 and both broke where you put in blade.not fixable or are there parts available.poor design.all my other rigid tools are great , i must say.