On 15/10/2020 13:55, Tricky Dicky wrote:

I have come to the conclusion I need a decent jigsaw so I am looking
at a Makita 4350FCT seems well recommended available from Amazon for
£130. Can any one vouch for it or a better alternative in a similar
price range.

Yup, a very good jigsaw, very smooth in operation, well made, solid cast
ali baseplate, good blade support, variable speed, non marring sole
plate, tool less blade change.

I have been using one for years, and it redefines what you think a
jigsaw is all about.

As an alternative, look at the 4351 - that's the same basic machine but
with the body grip case rather than the top handle. Some people prefer
these when doing more intricate or detail work.

One question is Orbital or Pendulum action the same thing and what
are the pros and cons of this.

Yes, same thing.

With it turned on, the blade moves away from the cut on the down stroke,
and towards on the up stroke. Makes for a more aggressive (and less
clean) cut, but with a significant increase in speed.

(Pendulum 3, and an aggressive blade will cross cut a 8x2" in a couple
of seconds for example)

Pendulum off, and a finer toothed blade will make a cut in MDF that
needs very little sanding (good for making templates etc).


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Cheers,

John.

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