Description
Jigsaw Blades are a good machine and can be half the battle when it comes to achieving satisfactory cuts.
With a jigsaw blades you’re still going to be fighting an uphill struggle if you have the wrong blade for the job installed in it.
However, there are a huge variety of options on the market and this abundance of choice can be a bit bewildering for inexperienced users.
you’ll probably come acrossJigsaw Blades or wood or metal in your local hardware store.
but there are also more specialized options available.
Including blades for ceramics, tiles, fibre cement, sandwich panels, laminates and soft materials like leather or rubber.
Jigsaw Blades for these materials will generally be labelled and sold as such.
But due to similarities between materials and constraints of product titles.
Or descriptions it may not always be immediately obvious if there is a blade on the market that matches your requirements
Blades Material
You may have also noticed that jigsaw blades themselves are made out of a variety of materials.
In many cases this will be printed on the blade as well as the packaging for quick identification.
Typically in the form of an abbreviation like HCS.
Let’s take a quick look at some of these and their various strengths (or weaknesses).
So, what factors should you take into account while choosing a type of Jigsaw Blades?
Material – Hardwood, Softwood, Board Material, Laminated Material, Aluminium, Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Fibreglass, or Ceramic?
Finish – Will the cut material be visible or hidden? This will dictate whether you need a finer tooth blade for a clean smooth finish or a coarser rough-cut blade, which enables faster cutting.
When you’re buying a new blade for your jigsaw it’s important to check the code.
This is the first step in making sure it’s the right blade for the cut you want to make. As we’re focusing on the blades that’ll give you nice clean, straight cuts,
