Thread: Best jigsaw other than the Mafell P1CC

I got a mafell jig saw six? months back from Axeminster. Id say keep trying to find a way to get one because they are a different thing all together from the older way of making jig saws.

You can get them from the US . Not sure about 240V though . Timberwolf Tools - Specialty Power Tools - Timberwolf Tools

They are sold in NZ but the NZ dealer put me onto a guy in Melbourne Mafell Jig Saw P1 cc MaxiMAX case in the T-MAX

NZ wouldn't sell to me . If you have a friend in NZ it may be possible to get one . Mafell P1cc Jigsaw | Jacks.co.nz


If you go for something else then my guess would be Bosch . But it wont do what Mafell can do when it comes to curves in thick wood .
I say the Bosch because in all the reading I did after asking about a good jigsaw in a thread here and following up on that, the Bosch was mentioned the most after the Mafell I think .

Mafell tools are also sold in New Zealand by these guys:
Search: 10 results found for "mafell" – PiranhaTools
Have a chat with them as they are small and may be more flexible than Jacks who are a large firm.

There are still some Mafell jigsaws available on eBay which as far as I can tell do ship to Australia.

So an update for anyone who is keen on a P1CC in Australia.

As mannetje mentioned, I did look on eBay. For the base kit you'd be looking at around $950 AUD landed, of which you'll then need to either have an adapter for the plug or replace it.

Now, I got in contact with Rothoblaas Australia who were the ones importing the tools directly. And through them I got it for $1050 delivered with an Australian plug and warranty. So more expensive than eBay, but also a lot cheaper than what Craftsman Hardware were selling online here in oz.

Originally Posted by auscab

I got a mafell jig saw six? months back from Axeminster. Id say keep trying to find a way to get one because they are a different thing all together from the older way of making jig saws.

You can get them from the US . Not sure about 240V though . Timberwolf Tools - Specialty Power Tools - Timberwolf Tools

They are sold in NZ but the NZ dealer put me onto a guy in Melbourne Mafell Jig Saw P1 cc MaxiMAX case in the T-MAX

NZ wouldn't sell to me . If you have a friend in NZ it may be possible to get one . Mafell P1cc Jigsaw | Jacks.co.nz


If you go for something else then my guess would be Bosch . But it wont do what Mafell can do when it comes to curves in thick wood .
I say the Bosch because in all the reading I did after asking about a good jigsaw in a thread here and following up on that, the Bosch was mentioned the most after the Mafell I think .

Jigsaws are pretty limited in what they can do, so what makes them worth at least 5x more than a regular one

Originally Posted by The Spin Doctor

Jigsaws are pretty limited in what they can do, so what makes them worth at least 5x more than a regular one

I had the same questions that started when I wanted to know about about Jigsaws in this thread .

Jig saws . Festool Carvex ?

In post 19 I listed a couple links to youtube that were good ones to watch for an explanation.

My quick explanation.
Basically the Mafell has a post like other jig saws that goes up and down and holds the blade at its end. Its a thicker post than normal . More like reciprocating saw size. And its mechanism for adjusting blade bite is a new design that happens up high in the machine. So it doesn't need the blade guide mechanism that all the others use . Its stronger and doesn't have the play and it also holds the double thickness blade they designed for it that wont fit anything else.
Cutting 18mm plywood or anything else that thickness and its pretty much the same as the rest . But when you start wanting shaped work in 30 to 50mm hard woods, or thicker ,the others all give a cut that may follow the line but the blade flexes and the cut isn't square with the top surface of the work. The mafell solved that problem .

The Cunex blade is 3mm wide and is two blades welded together. Expenisve too. Mafell CUnex W1 Precision Wood Jigsaw Blades ( Pkt 2) | Axminster Tools International

Originally Posted by The Spin Doctor

Jigsaws are pretty limited in what they can do, so what makes them worth at least 5x more than a regular one

I mean if I'm being honest, they're really not worth five times as much as a decent jigaw from any of the major tool brands. But I'm at a stage in life where I'm now buying tools that are generally top of the line quality wise and I expect to last for the rest of my life. Hence I'll buy Knipex pliers now instead of some cheapies from Bunnings.

I also don't have the room in my garage for a dedicated bandsaw and this is the closest you can get - many people describe the P1CC is a bandsaw in your hand.

So next choice would definitely have been a Bosch, but despite as good as they are, they don't solve the square cutting problem that plagues jigsaws. Only the P1CC does that.

Originally Posted by auscab

The mafell solved that problem .

The Cunex blade is 3mm wide and is two blades welded together. Expenisve too. Mafell CUnex W1 Precision Wood Jigsaw Blades ( Pkt 2) | Axminster Tools International

It's also the way the P1CC holds the blade. Notice how there's no roller bearings holding the blade like every other jigsaw? The other part of the magic is inside the tool with how the blade is gripped.

It's hard to describe how different it feels from every other jigsaw until you use it. It is amazing. $1000 amazing? Well, yeah, probably not _

I have had good experiences with Dictum in Germany, and they have the P1cc on special at the moment.
SPECIAL OFFER: MAFELL Jig Saw P1 cc MaxiMAX in T-MAX | Sawing | Dictum

Remember, you get the VAT-free price, but probably pay freight.

Originally Posted by auscab

I got a mafell jig saw six? months back from Axeminster. Id say keep trying to find a way to get one because they are a different thing all together from the older way of making jig saws.

You can get them from the US . Not sure about 240V though . Timberwolf Tools - Specialty Power Tools - Timberwolf Tools ...

Usually I agree with you Auscab, but I must disagree here.

I would never buy anything electrical from the USA because of the voltage and frequency differences:

• USA - 120 v and 60 Hz,
• Aus - 230 v and 50 Hz.

Almost always, you can buy the same product with the correct voltage/frequency from Europe at matching prices, and shipping is hastle free.

Care should be taken buying from the UK because they use 110V on all construction sites.

I was puzzled by Chris's comment that UK construction sites used 110V tools so googled this and to my surprise found that he is correct.
The reason given is that 110volts is "less shocking" than 240volts.
I would say that the need is less nowadays with tradies tools now being mainly cordless and working off higher batttery voltages like 36volts.