HLAH wrote:
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Richard Tobin wrote:
I recently used a handheld circular saw and found it much easier to use
than my jigsaw, so I'm thinking of buying one.

The one I used was rechargable but they seem to be VERY expensive, so
I'll probably get a mains one, especially since I always find that my
rechargable tools have run down when I want to use them. Can anyone
recommend one? I'll be using it for general d-i-y, including cutting
laminate flooring (presumably I need a fine-toothed blade for that).

-- Richard
stay well away from power devils - just in case youre tempted

Yes indeed, if they are still as bad as the one I got about 5 years ago,
then not at all nice, downright nasty and dangerous in fact.

The Argos Challenge one I got in a set with a diabolically poor pendulum
jigsaw for £25 is fine though.

H





Nasty and dangerous? Why? Maybe I've missed something on mine

The safety guard catches and won't retract easily.

H



Yes, mine does catch on the edge of thin material sometimes but you have
a lever there to get it started. My old Elu was the same, and that
wasn't cheap. Never had any trouble with retraction.