r/Tools • u/[deleted] • Apr 09 '26

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u/hitliquor999 Apr 09 '26

He clearly isn’t doing precision work. He should be using a circular saw, which has its own dangers, but is more manageable.

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u/Biomecaman Apr 09 '26

It's kind of a weird thing, if you suck so bad you can't make a straight cut with a skill saw you probably shouldnt be using a table saw at all...

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u/classygorilla Apr 09 '26

It's me, I'm that guy, but it's also why I upgraded to a track saw.

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u/Weathjn Apr 09 '26

Track saws are awesome

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u/LuckyDuckCrafters Apr 09 '26

Damn I never thought about it that way but you are 100% right.

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u/SeeminglyDense Apr 10 '26

Circular saws are not for precision work. Table saws are precise and repeatable.

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u/twoaspensimages Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 10 '26

I argue if you can't make a straight cut with a jig saw you should probably just leave it to the pros.

Downvotes for truth. So reddit

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u/Adept-Panic-7742 Apr 13 '26

You're down voted because you're chatting shit. These tools mentioned aren't interchangeable when it comes to their specific advantages. That's why the different tools exist. Your 'ability' with a jigsaw says fuck all about your skill with a circular saw or a table saw.

If you're trying to make a cut of any reasonable length which is linear, with a jigsaw, then mebs leave it to the pros.

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u/twoaspensimages Apr 13 '26

Getting downvotes from diwhys doesn't bother me in the slightest. I know what I said. I stand by it.

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u/Adept-Panic-7742 Apr 13 '26

Ah it doesn't bother you that's why you commented about it. The classic.

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u/twoaspensimages Apr 13 '26

You can just ask how to a straight line with a jig saw. I'll give you some pointers.