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Circular saw, reciprocating saw or Jigsaw?
JustMichael:
--- Quote from: Trimoor on November 23, 2004, 06:56:52 pm ---
Saber saw:
Just like a reciprocating saw, but made for cutting on flat surfaces.
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Why does it say Jig Saw on the side of the tool? ;)
Crazy Cooter:
That's funny. The blue one is a saber saw in my book. Black one is a jigsaw.
Buy a circular saw for around $80 & a jigsaw for around $20. Then you're good to go.
Jabba:
I would have to agree with the Jig Saw if I had to choose. A circular saw (or Skillsaw as another name for it) is used to cut straigtht lines. Its good for cutting the straight runs on your cabinet with a straight edge clamped to the workpiece. You could use a Jigsaw with a straightedge and get the same result, just a little slower and you will go through more blades.
Trimoor:
--- Quote from: TOK on November 23, 2004, 08:09:38 pm ---Trimoor, that picture you posted and called a sabre saw says jigsaw right on it! ;)
I thought the terms were interchangeable, regardless of the mount.
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Well, I learned it like I posted, but I guess it's more of a cultural linguistic thing.
DeWalt calls the blue one a reciprocating saw, but calls the black one a jigsaw.
As for the black one; from thefreedictionary.com:
saber saw
n.
A portable power jigsaw used to cut straight or curved lines in wood, plastic, or soft metals.
I can see how anyone could be confused with a definition like that.
Granger:
i would get both a circular saw, and a jig saw if i could, but a circular saw will cut a straight cut, which i can not do effectivly with a hand tool, but i can cut a curve with a coping saw.
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