Just bought a new Ryobi EJS-600QEO jigsaw.

Works fine on 3 mm ply but if I try to cut a straight line through 15mm wood using either a straight edge as a guide, or the supplied guide, the blade will run off to one side as the blade bends from the vertical, and gradually get more and more banana shaped as it runs off. The only way I can get it to cut anything like along a marked line is to angle to body of the saw at approx 15 degreees to the line and cut freehand.

Any ideas anyone?

Den

You need some decent blades and make sure the baseplate is set at exactly 90 degrees to the blade. Just don't puch forward to hard let the blade cut in it's own time.

Having said that I had a ryobi jigsaw and hated it, the base was so flimsy it had a mind of it's own! However others on here swear by them

Razor
Thanks for the quick reply.

The blades I am using are Bosch blades, which I thought were a decent make, but even with a new blade in it still runs off and bananas.

What type would you recommend?

I checked the angle of the base when I was using it and it was 90, but shouldn't it cut straight at any angle since it is designed to cut on an angle anyway?

Den

I'm a Joseph of Nazareth and have tried most JS's over the years and all will do this (pi55 off cut line) unless you use work them. Pendulum mode will increase likelihood of symptoms such as you describe so backing off to 1 or max 2 will help. Again as said above let the saw do the work and Don't push.

Having so said since using a Festool JS with Fes blades I can't cut a wonky line if I try. Their products can be a tad OTT price wise but at just over £200 it is VFM for certain. IMO of course.

Mozzy

I use allot of ruobi tools.

My ONE+ jigsaw also cuts offline, and I adjust the angle of the saw by a few degrees and cut by eye.

If you are cutting a straight line in ply, why are you using a jigsaw?

just to go on record -

The more I use my ryobi stuff, the more I can see their weakneses. However, for value for money, I still don't think another brand can touch them.

Python makes an excellent point as to the why. I missed that, shame on me. Bin a long day and got flashed at by a cussie so all a tither.

Mozzy

Mozzy
I'll try again tommorrow, thanks.

Python
I only tried it in ply when it wouldnt work in the thicker wood. A bit of desperation I suppose.

Cutting by eye, for a rank amateur like me, doesn't give the straight-ness of line I need, thats why I used a guide.

I'm a bit p**ed off (to sday the least) since it is brand new!


Den

you shure the blade is angled at 15 degrees or is that the finnished angle
any jigsaw more than 2 degrees i would send it back

most jigsaws will crab a bit you just get used to cutting at an angle

what was the blade type you where using did it have ground teeth!!
my favorate are 101b or 101d

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Hi,
Guides and jigsaws don't mix. I have never ever been able to cut a straight line with a guide with any jigsaw. Cutting by eye is the best way and if it's a long cut, it should be a circular or handsaw.

S