Best tool to cut the circle out

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

All I have is an old crappy jig saw so at the least I want to get a new one of them before I start my new box build.

Before I buy it though would a router work better? I want to get the cleanest cut I can.

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[icpurplepplalot 5,000+ posts]

router with a jasper jig

 

[Louisiana_CRX 5,000+ posts]

a jig saw is faster

 

[01 S 10 10+ year member]

Lowes has a jigsaw thats like $20, then buy some Dewalt clean cut blades for it, probably cheapest way to go. the jigsaw is made by "Task Force", cheapy, but has adjustable speeds and sh!t

 

[ABSOLUTEAUDIO 10+ year member]

router with a jasper jig

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I have both the 200 and the 100 jigs, They are very very handy If you go with a router and jig combo i would go 2 1/4 hp or higher.

 

[ABSOLUTEAUDIO 10+ year member]

Besides if you go with a jigsaw, you have to trace a circle to follow. where a jasper you just drop the pin on the size hole you want thats it!

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

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I have both the 200 and the 100 jigs, They are very very handy If you go with a router and jig combo i would go 2 1/4 hp or higher.

How about the one this guys selling?

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=309734

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Unless you're going to flush mount the subs I'd just get some good blades and use the jigsaw you have as long as it works.

 

[hunterw 10+ year member]

i use a router witha craftsman circle cutter edge guide. and a craftsman router. works great fpr me and takes maybe 3-4 minutes to cut through double baffled 3/4 mdf

 

[ABSOLUTEAUDIO 10+ year member]

dewalt makes good routers, 1 3/4hp is a little small but it can get the job done! That is a great price for a new dewalt router.

 

[darkhunter139 10+ year member]

Unless you're going to flush mount the subs I'd just get some good blades and use the jigsaw you have as long as it works.

The box is only going to be for 1 15 inch sub

 

[hunterw 10+ year member]

if you feel that you will be building a lot of boxes, or using a router quite often i would get one. if not jigsaw would work. though it takes a lot longer imo

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

The box is only going to be for 1 15 inch sub

The router would easily allow you to do a better job but you cab get by with the jigsaw just fine. Good blades make a world of difference.

 

[twisztdauthorit 10+ year member]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180243975138&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

would this work well or is it better to get a jasper jig?

the jaspers are expensive imo and im not sure if it will fit my certain model of skiL

atm im using a home made jig made out of plexiglass.. could be thicker and more accurate but it gets the job done well.

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

Craftsman jigsaw, as I don't do a lot of boxes. Cost me about $40.