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Author Topic: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?  (Read 16004 times)

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Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« on: November 13, 2007, 10:34:18 am »
Hi Everyone

This is probably for you Canucks, but has anyone tried the Serpentine Saw from Canadian tire?  It's supposed to be a jigsaw and a rotary saw in one.  Any info would be appreciated.  I will include the link below.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/browse/content_landing.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396674280&bmUID=1194967930287

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2007, 10:45:14 am »

That's pretty cool - not sure it's useful if you have both a jigsaw and router, but still not bad.  I'll have to eyeball that when I go home in the spring.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2007, 02:42:57 pm »
That link doesn't work for me. It asks me for a zip code but since don't live in canada I keep getting errors. Give me a Canadian zip code to enter or a better link.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2007, 03:46:23 pm »
That link doesn't work for me. It asks me for a zip code but since don't live in canada I keep getting errors. Give me a Canadian zip code to enter or a better link.

the site gives you an example...try that one...

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2007, 07:23:25 pm »
I can make one up.....M2N 1V7....or L9N 1V2.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2007, 10:33:43 pm »
It looks like a router with a spiral cutter bit.  I would think it would be hard to control.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2007, 02:58:48 am »
Actually it looks like a router motor installed into a jigsaw case.  :dunno

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2007, 09:36:29 am »
Does anyone think this would be a good compromise if I have neither a router or a jigsaw?

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2007, 01:48:02 pm »

Fully depends on what you're going to use it for... that's a light duty rotary tool for sure.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2007, 01:57:28 am »
A router is an awesome tool. I wouldn't skimp on it and get a cheap one. But that's just me. If you're only going to use it only for the cab, then you know... meh.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2007, 04:25:08 pm »
Looks like my Rotozip in a jigsaw case
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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2007, 01:32:59 pm »
Judging by the reviews its a POS. I'm guessing they spent more time on gimmicks like the digital readout than actually making the thing work properly.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2007, 03:55:13 pm »
Looks like my Rotozip in a jigsaw case

Exactly what I was thinking too.  Looks like the jigsaw case would possibly be more stable.

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Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
« Reply #13 on: December 27, 2007, 11:33:48 am »
about the only thing i would use it for would be cutting light boxes and outlet holes, and a rotozip has more uses
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