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Which of the jigsaw do you prefer?
In Denmark is clearly preferred body grip among carpenter aka the true wikings 🙂
Never used a bodygrip before until I bought one a few years ago. I like it. It’s more accurate because your hand is much closer to the workpiece. I hope DeWALT will come out with a cordless bodygrip…
I never used the body grip either 🙁 but would like to try one out
Yep, always used the top handle before, though I think I might be picking up a new Bosch, and I’d like to try the barrel style before I do…
Go with the body grip. The control and balance created by shifting the weight over the blade makes an unbelievable difference.
I’ll likely never buy a top handle again
I prefer a barrel jigsaw
I’ve got the Festool Carvex barrel grip and love it. Truthfully I had the Bosch AVS Top handle and an older B&D top handle before that. I really like the barrel grip but it does take a little getting used to. And you can use it upside down comfortably.
Yeah always used the first one, but the body grip one. Looks pretty cool.
I’ve had the Bosch barrel (body) grip for many years and it’s really the only jigsaw I use anymore unless there is limited space for turning. It’s much more comfortable to grip IMO and the control is way better even allowing scroll cuts that just aren’t possible with a top handle.
Of coarse Chris would have the carvex.
On side note the carvex looks awesome.
chadlanthier wrote:
Of coarse Chris would have the carvex.
Well, he IS a Festool snob…
LOL. And yes, I’m jealous.
Barrel grip anytime.
Altho the top handle grip is used alot more in Belgium. But if we get a new customer in our store and e let them try out the 2 different handles they’ll almost always prefer the Barrel grip.
Much more control over the Jigsaw and works better upside down.
The new 18V Barrel grip Brushless jigsaw by Makita has sold very wel already 🙂
I def prefer barrel grip jigsaws – better to handle.
I bought the Bosch JS572EBL recently
The grip with the handle at my opinion makes “breath” better the tool but less precision.
Chris we are all jealous. U wouldn’t mind loaning it out, would u.lol