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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: Cburg on December 02, 2012, 05:44:45 PM

Title: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: Cburg on December 02, 2012, 05:44:45 PM

Hi Forum,

Does anyone have experience with these?
 
http://www.neutechnik-toolshop.com/pictures/

It looks like a really neat tool, but I cannot find information on it other than their website. Knowing how that usually goes (they present only positive points), I am hesitant to buy it. I would like to find a source here in the states too.

Thanks!
Mike

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: oldtools on December 03, 2012, 05:31:36 AM

Kool Tool, looks good...

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: BruceS on December 03, 2012, 08:23:55 PM

Personally, as a pretty serious woodworker.  I would not spend the money on that thing.    My guess is that you will out grow it very quickly and not be satisfied with a "hobby crafter" type tool.    Save up for a real dedicated 14" Band saw or 18-24" Scroll saw that has a well known brand name.

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: Bill Houghton on December 04, 2012, 08:05:59 PM

You might well run into a voltage problem - European tools do not use the same voltage/cycles as American standards, and, unless the manufacturer is also building for the American market, you might not be able to get one that will work on our power systems.

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: rusty on December 10, 2012, 09:11:42 PM

I yhink you only get the table, you have to supply your own sabre saw to power it...

Really, for 69Eu I bet you are half way to the price of  a nice old real one  somewhere....

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: Branson on December 11, 2012, 08:28:52 AM

Quote from: rusty on December 10, 2012, 09:11:42 PM

I  think you only get the table, you have to supply your own sabre saw to power it...
Really, for 69Eu I bet you are half way to the price of  a nice old real one  somewhere....

Looking a little more closely at the site, I agree with Rusty.  Jigsaw *table* is what's being
sold, not the saw.

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: gibsontool on December 11, 2012, 09:57:47 AM

I agree with Bill and Bruce, Power could be an issue and it looks a little flimsy to me. Unless you could source some long blades I think it would be very limited in depth of cut especially at an angle. Looks like something you might find at IKEA.

Title: Re: Neutechnik Table Jig Saw?
Post by: scottg on December 12, 2012, 12:08:16 PM

Hmmmmmmm let's see
 We have 3 pounds of plastic, versus 200 pound of cast iron.......for nearly the same price
 (if you are willing to search and then do a little tunep on your old tool).........

 Who wins?
 yours Scott