There are 3 variants of this instrument - manual, desktop and electric. For the first two types of jig saws, it is quite easy to choose saws, especially since almost all of them are of the same type. As for el / jigsaw, it is much more difficult. This is due to the universality of its use and a large assortment of saws. With the nuances of their choice for an electric tool it is worth investigating more.
Features of mounting
This is the first, from which you should start learning about the range. If it subsequently turns out that the file for a particular jigsaw model is not suitable for all other criteria, then you will have to go back to the point of sale and exchange. And this can happen, since the tool from different manufacturers differs, including, and the specificity of fixing the file.
Length( mm)
It varies from 50 to 150. Quite often, when it comes to a household tool, the saw is purchased "for everything".In this case, practitioners are advised to focus on the length of 100. As a rule, this is enough for homework.
When choosing a saw, you should take into account the power of the electric jigsaw( how to choose a jig saw, read here).What's the point of buying too long, focusing only on the thickness of the pattern for cutting, if the tool simply "does not pull it."And the price of such a file is higher than for a short analog. If you intend to work with a jigsaw only with chipboard, laminate, plywood, then it is advisable to choose the latter option( within 50 - 80).
Opportunities for cutting
The market offers saws for almost any material - from soft( wood, plastics) to hard( metals and artificial stones).But the sawing of concrete and "iron" in domestic conditions, as a rule, is not done with el / jigsaw. To do this, there are other tools - "Bulgarian", a hacksaw for metal. And the professionals know the criteria for selecting special saws, so a few remarks about it are a little bit lower. But with samples for everyday work, homework to understand is worth more.
A good owner always has a kit - for wood( and products based on it), plastics, plexiglass. Depending on the thickness of the samples and the specifics of the cutting in the home set, you should have 2 - 3 saws of each kind. How to choose them?
- The shank of the saw for metal has a blue color and small teeth.
- The tool for working with wood differs by modification. The saws with large teeth, between which a considerable gap, are suitable for quick( preliminary, rough) sawing of the material. Products with small denticles are used for cutting sheet materials or bars of small cross-section, when one of the main quality criteria is the accuracy of cutting with a minimum of chips.
There is still something to explain on the configuration and arrangement of denticles. This will help you choose the right saw if you want to perform a fine work with a jigsaw.
wiring The larger it is, the wider the cutting line. But this increases the convenience and speed, since the wood "trash" is allocated more quickly. Sometimes the teeth are deflected in different directions by separate groups. Such files are suitable for working with plastics, color / wire and softwood.
Width of blade
The larger the value of this parameter, the more accurate the cut will be when working with thick specimens.
When choosing a saw, you need to look at its marking
The symbol "HCS" indicates that this product is designed to work with materials soft enough( plastics, wood).But for solid, you need to choose saws with the designation "HSS".There are also more expensive samples, with increased durability( "BIM").They are made of bimetal, and allow you to work with virtually alloys, ceramics and other materials with a particularly dense structure. But for domestic use, the expediency of acquiring them is rather doubtful, given the simple nature of homework and the high price of saws of this category.
Useful tips for choosing
The durability of the saw depends not only on the skills and accuracy of the craftsman, but also on the quality of the steel. Buying cheap products "made in China", it is unlikely to save. They quickly break down, and if we compare the total cost of the samples consumed for a certain technological operation( and the time spent on replacing them, perhaps, on a trip to the store), the benefits are highly doubtful.
On sale there are saws, which are positioned as special, "for tile".Yes, they can cut ceramics. Only here is how much it is expedient to do it with the help of a jigsaw, especially at home? Not to mention the fact that the work will go slowly, there is so much dust that it is unlikely there will be a desire to continue cutting. For these purposes, you should not spend money on a file, from whatever manufacturer it is, and for whatever attractive price it is sold. To work with ceramics instead of jigsaw, you should use a glass cutter - both faster and cleaner.
Judging by the advertising, there are files on the market that provide almost perfect cut. We are strongly recommended, for example, for cutting laminate, parquet boards. And many believe that this is the modification, without which "well in any way."Is this true, especially if you compare the cost of a jigsaw( about 2,200-2,760 rubles) and these saws( from 550 rubles to 1,100)?
"Home craftsmen" who do not have enough experience in working with this tool, the author gives a hint - all this is a myth. In the sense that such files are "the only possible option for a clean cut." First, the products, for example, the same "Bosch"( series "T101" AIF or AOF), give a minimal chipping. If you are careful, you do not need the best, especially since the price is acceptable - within 330 rubles. Secondly, the end parts of all blanks obtained during the cutting process during the installation are sealed( at the joints) or closed( for example, when finishing the finishing floor with skirting boards).The question is - is it worth paying those same 550, 780 or 900?
Universal saw blade for jigsaw - not the best choice. Producers say that they can cut both wood and metals. But, as you know, the means "from everything" does not exist. Plus, which gives a multifunctionality to such files, is supplemented with minuses - a decrease in the quality of the cut, slowing of the speed of work and a number of others. They are suitable only for performing elementary operations with a jigsaw, when neither accuracy, nor productivity, nor the state of the edges of the fragments are important.
For a jigsaw, for example, for wood, you need to select saws with a narrower blade.
