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Fursphere:

--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on November 13, 2013, 12:19:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: drventure on November 13, 2013, 11:11:45 am ---
The sawmax just looks like a smallish replacement for a circular saw. Ie good for straightcuts only.


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Thats exactly what I am going to use it for.  Building a Nintendo cab and Im making tjhe cuts in the back of the machine.  Im finding more and more that the jigsaw is good for curved lines and removing bulk material.  It tends to become more unreliable when you have to do straight cuts.  Looking forward to the saw max if I pirchase one.

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This.

If you want straight cuts get a circular saw and a guide.  Or a table saw.

You can use a guide with the jig saw, but that damn thing can still drift on you.  Its just not made for long straight cuts.  Personally, i want a track saw. 

http://www.rockler.com/dewalt-dws520ck-heavy-duty-6-1-2-165mm-tracksaw-kit-with-59-102-track?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=CIC4oIuk4roCFe-DQgod2m4Anw

But damn they're expensive!

CaptainMarvel:

--- Quote from: Fursphere on November 13, 2013, 12:26:15 pm --- Personally, i want a track saw. 

http://www.rockler.com/dewalt-dws520ck-heavy-duty-6-1-2-165mm-tracksaw-kit-with-59-102-track?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=CIC4oIuk4roCFe-DQgod2m4Anw

But damn they're expensive!

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Well, here are some possible DIY alternatives for ya  . . .




http://www.woodworkingtalk.com/f2/diy-track-saw-17413/


http://www.tool-rank.com/tool-blog/cool-tools/turn-your-circular-saw-into-a-track-saw-20081121297/


http://woodworktoolsblog.tumblr.com/post/10201015206/home-made-track-saw


http://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/my-homemade-track-saw-t69969.html


 :cheers:






BTW, this whole discussion would be better located within the WOODWORKING section  . . . . Just Sayin'    :whap

jdbailey1206:

--- Quote from: Fursphere on November 13, 2013, 12:26:15 pm ---
--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on November 13, 2013, 12:19:40 pm ---
--- Quote from: drventure on November 13, 2013, 11:11:45 am ---
The sawmax just looks like a smallish replacement for a circular saw. Ie good for straightcuts only.


--- End quote ---

Thats exactly what I am going to use it for.  Building a Nintendo cab and Im making tjhe cuts in the back of the machine.  Im finding more and more that the jigsaw is good for curved lines and removing bulk material.  It tends to become more unreliable when you have to do straight cuts.  Looking forward to the saw max if I pirchase one.

--- End quote ---

This.

If you want straight cuts get a circular saw and a guide.  Or a table saw.

You can use a guide with the jig saw, but that damn thing can still drift on you.  Its just not made for long straight cuts.  Personally, i want a track saw. 

http://www.rockler.com/dewalt-dws520ck-heavy-duty-6-1-2-165mm-tracksaw-kit-with-59-102-track?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_content=pla&utm_campaign=PL&gclid=CIC4oIuk4roCFe-DQgod2m4Anw

But damn they're expensive!

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Man!  That would be nice to have.  I have tried with a guide that I purchased at Home Depot but like you said Cap it tends to drift out.  And the blade bends.  Hopefully the Saw Max does some good.

CaptainMarvel:

--- Quote from: jdbailey1206 on November 13, 2013, 02:07:58 pm ---Man!  That would be nice to have.  I have tried with a guide that I purchased at Home Depot but like you said Cap it tends to drift out.  And the blade bends.  Hopefully the Saw Max does some good.

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Before you spend $100+ on a Dremel SawMax, you might want to take a look at the Harbor Freight 5" Double Cut Saw





With a Harbor Freight  25% Discount Coupon (which can be easily found) - it would be about $45



 :)

matt4949:
I have had the same problem with my Ryobi jig saw. I ended up tightening the angle adjustment so tight that it no longer functions. I am quite pleased with this modification. I can only cut 90 degrees to the wood surface. Also I started using a flush trim bit with a router after my rough cut with the jig saw. If you have a template this works great and even if you don't it's still pretty close. Just run your flush trim bit on one side, then the other after getting as close as you can with the jigsaw.

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