Best Jigsaw blades on the market now? - UK Workshop

So looking into buying a better jigsaw, have my eye on a few different brands - milwaukee, dewalt, makita etc - Though tbh anything would be better than the "Made especially for BnQ" Ryobi that I gave away...it was the biggest waste of £25 I've ever spent, thing couldn't cut straight to save its life....my dads worn out power devil was luxury in comparison...

However whats the use of buying a decent jigsaw without decent blades?

What would people here recommend?
Also how good/bad are the Saxton blades compared to "really good" blades?

Thanks Nah mate, I'm not a serious user, its just a hobby, though the BnQ Ryobi wasn't even up to that, browsing ebay and looking at some used but serviceable trade grade stuff as mentioned above.
Woodworking is something I want to improve my skills at, as currently I'm ok at it but not getting the accuracy I want so gradually replacing poor quality stuff with better stuff when I can afford it.

My mechanics tools are pro grade though, its a hobby but one I take seriously. I have a Makita and a Bosch the latter was given to me, both used regularly for the last 15 years and they do exactly what they're supposed to do but I note you say you're wanting accuracy, you maybe need to expand on that and look at what you're using the jigsaw for as imo they can't be classed as a tool that's accurate.

Great for sheet materials but you need to be careful to get a 90 deg cut in thicker timber no matter what make machine or blades you use however with blades you get what you pay for and not much use buying a great jigsaw and using cr*p blades, much better the other way around.

I use mine a lot but only for first stage roughing out shapes to be finished with more suitable tools.
To be fair though I do have a bandsaw, table saw, routers etc. so am in a position to choose whereas you seem to be just starting out.

cheers
Bob

Lons":21d6xcip said: I have a Makita and a Bosch the latter was given to me, both used regularly for the last 15 years and they do exactly what they're supposed to do but I note you say you're wanting accuracy, you maybe need to expand on that and look at what you're using the jigsaw for as imo they can't be classed as a tool that's accurate.

Great for sheet materials but you need to be careful to get a 90 deg cut in thicker timber no matter what make machine or blades you use however with blades you get what you pay for and not much use buying a great jigsaw and using cr*p blades, much better the other way around.

I use mine a lot but only for first stage roughing out shapes to be finished with more suitable tools.
To be fair though I do have a bandsaw, table saw, routers etc. so am in a position to choose whereas you seem to be just starting out.

cheers
Bob

Bob
I realise that re: jigsaws, however the Bnpoo special Ryobi I gave away brought inaccuracy to whole new levels, I think the toolless blade changed had too weak a spring which allows the blade to bounce around during cutting, giving a result more like someone has chewed up the workpiece, especially as I was getting decent cuts with the same blade using my old mans tool to change worn out powerdevil jigsaw afterwards...

I might get some Saxton and Bosch blades, see if I notice any difference between them.

Thanks all