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Typeportableportable
Power consumption750 W400 W
Minimum frequency500 stroke/min
Max. frequency3100 stroke/min3000 stroke/min
Cutting equipment
Pendulum action
Angled shoe45 °45 °
HandleD-shapedD-shaped
Cutting depth
Wood80 mm55 mm
Aluminium15 mm
Steel6 mm
Features
Functions
speed control
vacuum cleaner connection
speed control
vacuum cleaner connection
General
Power sourcemains (230 V)mains (230 V)
In box
rubberized handle
guard
rubberized handle
guard
Weight1.8 kg
Added to E-Catalogoctober 2012october 2012

Power consumption

The maximum electrical power consumed by the jigsaw during operation. It is worth noting that this parameter uniquely determines only the amount of electricity spent on the operation of the tool; its practical characteristics, for example, the thickness of the material and the speed of operation, depend primarily on the output power (see below). On the other hand, the output power is not always indicated by the manufacturer, and therefore a comparison by power consumption is quite acceptable — to a certain extent, it allows you to evaluate the characteristics of the tool. So, it is believed that electric jigsaws up to 600 W are enough for domestic use, and more powerful models belong to the professional segment. For more information on selecting a jigsaw for power, see "Output Power".

Minimum frequency

The minimum stroke frequency of the jigsaw blade during operation. In some cases (for example, when working on metal), a low stroke rate is preferable to a high one; accordingly, the lower the minimum frequency, the more opportunities you will have to set up the instrument for working on a particular material.

Max. frequency

The maximum stroke frequency of the jigsaw blade during operation. The higher the stroke rate, the higher the performance of the tool and the cleaner and more accurate the cut, usually. On the other hand, high speed is not optimal for all materials; picking up a "high-speed" jigsaw is worth it if it is planned to be used mainly for woodworking.

Also note that the characteristics of the tool usually indicate the maximum frequency at idle; at work, it is usually less. However, this parameter quite allows you to compare different tools with each other.

Pendulum action

Possibility of work of a fret saw in the mode of the pendular course. In this mode, the working blade moves not only up and down, but also back and forth in such a way that contact with the material and sawing are carried out only when moving up. It is believed that the pendulum mode can increase the speed of work (especially when working with thick materials) and increase the life of the file. On the other hand, the quality of the cut using the pendulum stroke is worse than in the normal mode, and therefore it is not recommended to use it for precise work.

Wood

Maximum cutting depth in wood, in other words — the maximum thickness of a wooden workpiece that a jigsaw can handle. This parameter characterizes not only directly the maximum thickness of the material, but also the performance of the tool as a whole: the greater the depth of cut, the higher the performance. In the case of wood for domestic use, a depth of about 70 mm is considered sufficient, deeper models are usually professional.

It is worth noting that the depth of cut is usually indicated for certain files recommended by the manufacturer for a particular material. The use of other canvases does not guarantee compliance with the claimed parameters, and in some cases it is even fraught with breakdowns and injuries.

Aluminium

The maximum cutting depth when working on aluminum and its alloys, in other words, the maximum thickness of a workpiece made of these materials that a jigsaw can cut through. In general, aluminum and its alloys are softer than steel, and therefore the depth of cut through them is greater - in professional models it can reach 30 mm.

Steel

The maximum depth of cut in steel, in fact, is the maximum thickness of a workpiece made of steel or other metal of similar characteristics that a jigsaw can handle. For more information about the depth of cut, see "Wood", here we note that due to the hardness of the material, even in professional models, this parameter rarely exceeds 10 mm.
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