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Title: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: Evilpenguin 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
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: ChadTower 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: fjl 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: fixedpigs 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...
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: Evilpenguin on November 13, 2007, 07:23:25 pm
I can make one up.....M2N 1V7....or L9N 1V2.

Jason
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: MikeQ 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: fjl on November 14, 2007, 02:58:48 am
Actually it looks like a router motor installed into a jigsaw case.  :dunno
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: Evilpenguin 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?
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: ChadTower 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: fjl 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: WaRpEd on December 01, 2007, 04:25:08 pm
Looks like my Rotozip in a jigsaw case
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: Franco 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: kelemvor 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.
Title: Re: Serpentine Saw? Has anyone tried this?
Post by: rovingmind 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