The Parkside has only done about 30 minutes of work, but conked out in the middle of a cut 22/10/12.

Always at maximum power For flawless cordless working, our PARKSIDE X12V electric tools give you effortless control and ease of movement. There’s no point asking the local council to clear them because they don’t have the resources so I usually undertake these tasks on my own as do other like minded and responsible walkers. Introductions are limited to motor finance, CarMoney Limited will pay us a fixed commission per paid out deal. I also contemplated modifying the base as its clearly bent at the point they have skimped on the side supports of the base however that will make the warranty void even though if any things gonna go wrong it will be the motor/switch side.com Limited, registered in England and Wales with number 03934849, 27 Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other Parkside owners to provide you with a good answer. com Limited is an Appointed Representative of Compare The Market Limited who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is possible that you were applying too much downward pressure at the front, rather than allowing the jigsaw to do the work.

I have three jigsaws, a Matabo, 8 years old, a Black and Decker 10 years old and a Parkside about 5 years old. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. I've noticed this on quite a few other tradesmen's jigsaws as well (both metalworkers and woodworkers), so I know I'm not alone.

Parkside Jigsaw Variable Speed 730W New In Case never been used have plugged in to mains to test and works fine, also a powerful machine with spare blade and parallel guide. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Possibility but I have been using my dads old mains Bosch for godknows how long and that's not bent.

Short of getting it repaired, I might frame it in a glass case, as a salutary lesson on the perils of cheap tool purchases! To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below.BTW I've also had two body grip jigsaws (Metabo and Mafell) there the natural tendency is for the right hand to apply pressure downwards behind the blade and the baseplate "ski effect" doesn't seem to happen. The saw is powerful enough to cut most thing to a diameter of a 100 mm easy, it starts to slow a bit with bigger longer blades. As I mentioned above, I also bought for industrial trucking and tray work which I now know wouldn't have been any good for. We may do install work 3-4 times a year so rather than spending hundreds on a trade jigsaw, for occasional use I'd have thought that it may have been alright for that small use. Once a tool is more than three years old, no service or repair work is available from 'Parkside' whatsoever.

The saw also features adjustable cutting angles, allowing users to achieve the desired cutting depth and angle for their specific project. Hang a picture as quick as a flash with our cordless drill, or paint surfaces like a pro with the ultimate paint spray gun – whatever the job, take it on with confidence and feel a rush of pride when you get it done! I'm not annoyed its bent, I'm more annoyed it didn't live up to the build quality of the other cordless tools I have which are generally good for moderate use. The reason why there was a metal cutting blade fitted is when I boarded my loft out, I fitted the loftzone kit ontop of the rafters to raise the height up 200mm.

Each tool is powered by our 12V battery and gives you the freedom to cut, saw, drill and more without being tied to a cable and a plug socket. I bought one from Lidl on the basis that it looked the part and assuming that it is only used for rough work it would help my ageing arms. I bought one of these from Lidl along with 2 x 2 amp batteries, charger and spare blades and so far I’m really impressed with it. jigsaw in regular use, although it is mainly used for scribes these days - my main jigsaw is a 6 year old Bosch GST135BCE (ehich replaced the Metabo as my main jigger). The battery has a quick charging time, allowing users to continue their cutting tasks without interruptions.