Jigsaws

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.