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Default Lidl jigsaw next Thurs, any good?

In article . com,
Pete C wrote:
Hi


Here it is:


http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070712.p.Jigsaw.ar1


Is it as good as a Makita???


Seriously though, if anyone has one, I'd be interested to know how
they find it.


You'll likely get the usual speculation from those who haven't got one so
I'll add to that...

Lidl tools are always good *value* - better than the sheds.

If you don't own a jigsaw it is likely to satisfy - any jigsaw is useful
for rough work.

It's also unlikely to be as good as a decent make - the accuracy of a
jigsaw when cutting thick materials, ie the cut staying at right angles -
seems very much to depend on price. But that price is likely to be many
times more for a good one.

One thing that delights with my expensive one over my cheap one is that
you can change the blades quickly with no tools needed.

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