Jigsaws

If you need a portable power tool to make scroll cuts or plunge into a workpiece to cut out holes for a letter box, sink or vent, a jigsaw is the best tool for the job. Using a blade that is narrow allows a jigsaw to follow curves with very little effort from the controlling hand and with so many different types of blades available jigsaws are able to cut wood, metal, plastics and sandwich materials.

There are two handle designs of electric and cordless jigsaws, top handle and body grip. Top handle jigsaws are easy to control single handedly and are the most popular jigsaws sold in the U.K. Body grip jigsaws are often used with two hands when the machine is resting on top of the workpiece, one hand placed on top of the gearbox and the other at the rear end of the machine which allows the tool to be steered like like the rudder of a boat, body grip jigsaws are often regarded as the purists jigsaw as they are considered to be easier to make precision cuts with. Body grip jigsaws can also be used with one hand especially when used to make cuts from the underside of the material, this cutting technique means only the blade is visible to the user which allows an unobstructed view of the cut line. Cordless jigsaws, like all battery powered tools offer the user convenience and safety as there are no cables to trip on or get in the way during use. Protrade stock a comprehensive range of cordless jigsaws from Milwaukee, Festool, Metabo, Makita and Panasonic.

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