On 2010-04-23, Gerald Miller wrote:
All three of my boys started with the jig saw I got for 1.25 at a
church men's club auction. Sure, you can cut yourself with it, but its

He has a jigsaw and uses it a lot with balsa. Yes, I think that it is
safe for the same reasons.

not gonna pull you in and spit out loose pieces. Probably the fact
that I grew up with a coping saw and orange crates contributed to my
choice of a first power tool. My first power tool was a 1/4" electric
drill at 18, I still use it occassionally.
Gerry :-)}
London, Canada