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   bobl | Jan 10, 2008 07:57pm | #1

   "bosch style" blades are made by other manufacturers.

   is your question who makes the best blades, or which style is better?

    

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   DDay | Jan 10, 2008 08:06pm | #2

   Bosch makes a t style blade, many other saws use this style, its not specific to bosch. If you want the best blade, that depends on what you will be using it for. Festool makes some that are thicker so they stay true and don't wander on curves and in thicker material. They cost a little more but not much.

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   edwardh1 | Jan 10, 2008 09:33pm | #3

   No my question is really (I am looking to buy a jigsaw)
   will i have trouble finding blades.
   What are the names of the "types" of blades?Universal
   Tang
   are those the only two?Like Makita and Bosch use the tang?Most others use the universal?

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   BillBrennen | Jan 10, 2008 09:41pm | #4

   Edward,You will not have trouble finding Bosch T-shank style blades. They are widely sold. The "universal shank" is also still easy to get.Most of the high-end jigsaws use the T-shank blades. It is a superior retention system.Bill

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   McDesign | Jan 10, 2008 11:54pm | #5

   I have a PC jigsaw with the "L" shaped blade at the top - it's hard to find blades (Depot and Lowe'd stopped carrying them), though the chuck is reversable for the Bosch-style blades.

   Can't put the oscillation on "3" then, though.

   Forrest

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   calvin | Jan 11, 2008 01:16am | #6

   Yo, Forrest.

   I have/had the old style Bayonet saw.  I don't believe it's operable anymore-but I still have I THINK a boatload of those blades you mentioned.  Want I should unearth that old Rockwell and see what I find?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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   McDesign | Jan 11, 2008 01:20am | #7

   Please do - I might be able to make you an offer you can't understand.

   Forrest

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   calvin | Jan 11, 2008 01:37am | #8

   Alright, I'm going to make a trek out to the shop.  That saw has been out of commision for some time.  I'll have to think through the waves of straightening up that may have pushed it to the rear.

   If you don't hear from me in a while, please call someone.

   thanks.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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3. 
   Piffin | Jan 11, 2008 01:44am | #9

   "make you an offer you can't understand"You vastly underguesstimate the depths to which Cal will go to cut through the **** around here. 

    

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4. 
   calvin | Jan 11, 2008 02:06am | #10

   I'm a depth cutting #### head.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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5. 
   seb | Jan 11, 2008 02:10am | #11

   Forrest I think I have some that I bought just before the saw went TU
   Can't get parts anymore. I will, send em to you if I got em..
   Bud

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   calvin | Jan 11, 2008 02:19am | #12

   Here you go slim.

   53 and counting-one more place to take a look.  That old upright kennedy chest.  Just maybe some more stuck in there.

   The creme de le creme-at the time-19 down cutting blades from Sterling.  DW90.

   7 metal cutting  short/long

   5- 12361

   1-12372

   7-123181

   1-knife blade

   3-12320

   3-12306

   5-12377

   and a couple I don't know.

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7. 
   Piffin | Jan 11, 2008 02:37am | #13

   Starting to look like Ebay around here...;) 

    

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   seb | Jan 11, 2008 02:44am | #15

   "Starting to look like Ebay around here..."If I have em they are free and I'll pay the postage
   EPAY?????
   Bud

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   Treetalk | Jan 11, 2008 03:18am | #16

   Ive got that old PC jig saw too but i dont think the chuck is adaptable. I bought a bunch from the tractor-trailer Cummins Motor Freight that used to come around here once a year.Havent seen them lately..must worn out  the crew unloading whole trailer for day sale and loading it all back up again. I know i talked to truck driver and she said she had change her pants after coming down Sandstone Mt Grade on I-64 here.

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    calvin | Jan 11, 2008 03:27am | #17

    You never know, after that tool trading thread started up the airwaves were full of flying metal.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.

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    McDesign | Jan 11, 2008 02:40am | #14

    PM sent - Thanks!

    Forrest

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   arcflash | Mar 26, 2011 06:54pm | #31

   Pretty much. I THINK that my generic jigsaw can use both, but I will have to get back to you after I confirm it. Just look on the box, it will tell you what type the jigsaw you are looking at uses.

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   calvin | Mar 27, 2011 07:51am | #32

   arc

   after 3 yrs I think he's pretty much come to a conclusion.

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   bezgrp | Jan 11, 2008 06:26am | #18

   The bosch makes the best saw and the most types of blades , and they are easy to find . Read any tool review on jigsaws the bosch always wins or festool .

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   edwardh1 | Jan 11, 2008 08:09am | #19

   So there are two types
   U and T?is that it

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   IMERC | Jan 11, 2008 08:21am | #20

   about it... 

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   restorationday | Jan 11, 2008 08:54am | #21

   Some jigsaws accept both U and T (just to confuse the matter)
   Just go get a Bosch jigsaw and don't look back.

   Edited 1/11/2008 12:54 am ET by restorationday

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   Piffin | Jan 11, 2008 02:39pm | #22

   Yeah, I bought my Bosch about 17 years ago and haven';t picked up my old B&D since. Every now and then I find some old blades for it and give them to one of the guys here who uses the old style.Bosch blades are the best in my experience. 

    

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   JulianTracy | Jan 11, 2008 06:02pm | #23

   There are (4) types that I know about:1: Bosch T-shank (everyone makes em like these
   2. Universal style with the hole (for the cheaper B&D/craftsman type $20 jigsaws)
   3. The older PC L-style as shown in the pictures above.
   4. Not as well known perhaps, but Makita has(d) their own style of blades as well - probably used only on older saws - my old 9.6volt jigsaw took em - they were straight and had a hole but are not the same as the universal ones of #2.Bottom line - only two that are current, and only one if you are talking about saws worth buying.Julian

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   madmanmark | Mar 23, 2011 12:00am | #24

   oldies but goodies

   I have inherited my dad's Sunbeam Cat #: 176...it is the smoothest jigsaw I have ever operated...but, no blades to be found.  Does ANYONE out there know where I could track some of these bad-boys down?  Yes, while this isn't ebay...oh, you can't find 'em there anyhow...I would be more than happy to pay for someone's troubles.

   email me at [email protected] if you have a lead!

   Many thanks... 

   madmanmark

1. 
   DanH | Mar 23, 2011 06:28am | #25

   Maybe if you described the blade shank -- is it the old two-hole style?

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   calvin | Mar 23, 2011 06:38am | #26

   Is this it?

   http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/sunbeam-electric-hand-saw-model-76-w-blade

   With the holes on the blade, looks like you could set depth with that.  A single hole oldstyle blade might work............if they're still made.

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   DanH | Mar 23, 2011 06:45am | #27

   I didn't know they made transparent blades.

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   calvin | Mar 23, 2011 07:28am | #28

   Not sure they're transparent available Dan,

   but if you open the link, find the page for the sale of the jigsaw, look to the upper right and see the picture-zoom the picture open in a new page.................

   blah blah blah,

   you should see the loose blade sitting there and it's got a series of holes up the shaft.

   no?

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   DanH | Mar 23, 2011 07:44am | #29

   Jeeze -- looks like five holes and a tang.  Never seen anything close to that.

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   calvin | Mar 23, 2011 08:16am | #30

   As I mentioned......

   .........I'm thinking it's a poor man's (single blade) depth of cut adjustment.

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   Hokuto | Mar 30, 2011 12:16pm | #33

   >>1. Bosch has its own

   >>1. Bosch has its own type

   >>2. every other manufacturer is type number 2?

   >>is it that simple?

   >>Are bosch blades better/stronger or just different?

   the blades you call "type number 2" are an older design that require a screwdriver to install/remove; in contrast, Bosch were the originators of the t-shank blade that is a tool-less type design; just push it in to secure; press a lever to release. Since they were the originators of this style, other manufacturers sometimes use the "B" designation to indicate this Bosch t-shank design. For example, the designation "B-HM" means it's for the Bosch t-shank design, and it has a tungsten carbide blade (HM=TC; go figure).

   Bosch-branded blades are generally better in quality than no-name, generic blades, but other major manufacturers also make excellent blades, e.g., Makita, Hitachi.