I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
mind.
Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>=20
> I'm treating myself to one. =20
I suppose it was either a new car or a Festool. Good call.
Me personally I would rather buy 2 or 3 Dewalts. I can't tell if it is simi=
lar to the 5.5 amp $99 or the 6.5 amp $150 Dewalt. What does 400 watts mean=
relative to amps?
Just joking a bit about the costs and just as jealous as I am sarcastic. I'=
m sure you will be very happy with the purchase and no reason not to be. I =
just never got used to the niceties of the Fes-family of tools so still abl=
e to feel great about my Chiwanese\American brands for 1/2 the price and of=
course the occasional Harbor Freight guilty pleasure disposable brand equi=
pment purchase.
Mike M <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:00:31 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
> wrote:
>
>> On 8/28/2013 6:57 PM, Leon wrote:
>>> On 8/28/2013 5:11 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>>> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>>>> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>>>> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>>>> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>>>> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>>>> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>>>> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>>>> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>>>> mind.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I hate you!
>>
>>
>> ;~) Actually I wold love to have one too and in this case I really
>> can't justify replacing my Laguna BS and Milwaukee jig saw. LOL
>
> Priorities, you got your Saw Stop, so I got off cheap. I still have a
> perfectly good Unisaw with a large Laguna sliding table, so we all
> make choices. But when I saw what this jigsaw could do I decided it
> was time. I've been doing the annual varnish the railings on the
> deck, and this year did the prep with a Festool Rotek and extractor.
> It took maybe a 1/4 of the time it did with my other sanders. I know
> we agree on some tools are worth the price.
>
> Mike M
I'm just jellyous! LOL. I love thar articulating base on the Carvex.
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 22:55:26 -0400, Ed Pawlowski <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:11:43 -0700, Mike M
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>>is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>>less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>>work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>>I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>>the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>>move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>>space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>>mind.
>
>
>Good for you! Good tools are a joy to use and I'm sure you will like
>this one.
Agreed, if a tool does a job well it brings joy to the user. If I'm
in the shop I prefer finishing the day with a smile, as oppossed to
being so pissed of at a tool that I leave the shop in disgust. Been
there many times though as we can't always go get what we want.
Mike M
Mike M <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
> mind.
A good jigsaw is one of those tools that finds its way to projects. I've
used mine for things I never would have thought about using a cheapie for,
such as cutting foam for the railroad or cutting deck boards up for
removal. I have a Sawzall, but the jigsaw is easier to handle and just as
fast.
Puckdropper
--
Make it to fit, don't make it fit.
Mike M <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
> mind.
Good on ya! You deserve it. ð
Keep us posted.
--
www.ewoodshop.com (Mobile)
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:17:18 -0700 (PDT), "SonomaProducts.com"
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>>
>> I'm treating myself to one.
>
>I suppose it was either a new car or a Festool. Good call.
>
>Me personally I would rather buy 2 or 3 Dewalts. I can't tell if it is similar to the 5.5 amp $99 or the 6.5 amp $150 Dewalt. What does 400 watts mean relative to amps?
>
>Just joking a bit about the costs and just as jealous as I am sarcastic. I'm sure you will be very happy with the purchase and no reason not to be. I just never got used to the niceties of the Fes-family of tools so still able to feel great about my Chiwanese\American brands for 1/2 the price and of course the occasional Harbor Freight guilty pleasure disposable brand equipment purchase.
Every circumstance varies, when I was contracting I bought good tools
for the employees but not necessarly the best as employees generally
don't treat tools with the same respect we do. Instead of a new car I
bought an excavator awhile back much more useful. Since you bought a
Saw Stop I know you can make the tool choice of deciding what you feel
is the best value.
Mike M
On 8/28/2013 6:57 PM, Leon wrote:
> On 8/28/2013 5:11 PM, Mike M wrote:
>> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>> mind.
>>
>
> I hate you!
;~) Actually I wold love to have one too and in this case I really
can't justify replacing my Laguna BS and Milwaukee jig saw. LOL
On 8/28/2013 5:11 PM, Mike M wrote:
> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
> mind.
>
I hate you!
On 29 Aug 2013 02:30:57 GMT, Puckdropper
<puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com> wrote:
>Mike M <[email protected]> wrote in
>news:[email protected]:
>
>> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>> mind.
>
>A good jigsaw is one of those tools that finds its way to projects. I've
>used mine for things I never would have thought about using a cheapie for,
>such as cutting foam for the railroad or cutting deck boards up for
>removal. I have a Sawzall, but the jigsaw is easier to handle and just as
>fast.
>
>Puckdropper
Agreed a POS is generally useless.
Mike M
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:11:43 -0700, Mike M
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>mind.
Good for you! Good tools are a joy to use and I'm sure you will like
this one.
On 8/29/2013 8:08 AM, Mike M wrote:
> On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:17:18 -0700 (PDT), "SonomaProducts.com"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>>>
>>> I'm treating myself to one.
>>
>> I suppose it was either a new car or a Festool. Good call.
>>
>> Me personally I would rather buy 2 or 3 Dewalts. I can't tell if it is similar to the 5.5 amp $99 or the 6.5 amp $150 Dewalt. What does 400 watts mean relative to amps?
Watts = Volts * Amps, so 400=110*A, so 400W = 3.5 Amps, or so.
Sorry for the extra copy I sent you Mike M. It was an accident.
>>
>> Just joking a bit about the costs and just as jealous as I am sarcastic. I'm sure you will be very happy with the purchase and no reason not to be. I just never got used to the niceties of the Fes-family of tools so still able to feel great about my Chiwanese\American brands for 1/2 the price and of course the occasional Harbor Freight guilty pleasure disposable brand equipment purchase.
>
> Every circumstance varies, when I was contracting I bought good tools
> for the employees but not necessarly the best as employees generally
> don't treat tools with the same respect we do. Instead of a new car I
> bought an excavator awhile back much more useful. Since you bought a
> Saw Stop I know you can make the tool choice of deciding what you feel
> is the best value.
>
> Mike M
>
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 16:17:18 -0700 (PDT), "SonomaProducts.com"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Me personally I would rather buy 2 or 3 Dewalts.
As I get older, I buy the best. I figure I deserve it after working
for over 50 years. I already have a Bosch jigsaw so I don't need one,
but I'd sure consider the Festool. I don't drink coffee, but I
bought a Technivorm Mochamaster for my wife so she can have the best
and I buy her the finest coffees to drink.
Enjoy life as best you can; it may be gone soon.
On Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:00:31 -0500, Leon <lcb11211@swbelldotnet>
wrote:
>On 8/28/2013 6:57 PM, Leon wrote:
>> On 8/28/2013 5:11 PM, Mike M wrote:
>>> I've needed a decent jigsaw for years. I have an old skil jigsaw that
>>> is a POS and hard to find blades for. It's so bad I probably use it
>>> less then once a year, I have better luck with a saws all. For most
>>> work I just use the bandsaw. Festool has a new jigsaw, the Carvex and
>>> I'm treating myself to one. They ship Sept. 1 and I even splurged on
>>> the accessory kit. Also realize I'm not getting any younger so if I
>>> move further out from the urban spread I may not have as much shop
>>> space and have been keeping the idea of working in a smaller shop in
>>> mind.
>>>
>>
>> I hate you!
>
>
>;~) Actually I wold love to have one too and in this case I really
>can't justify replacing my Laguna BS and Milwaukee jig saw. LOL
Priorities, you got your Saw Stop, so I got off cheap. I still have a
perfectly good Unisaw with a large Laguna sliding table, so we all
make choices. But when I saw what this jigsaw could do I decided it
was time. I've been doing the annual varnish the railings on the
deck, and this year did the prep with a Festool Rotek and extractor.
It took maybe a 1/4 of the time it did with my other sanders. I know
we agree on some tools are worth the price.
Mike M