What tool to cut circles with ???

[mit42ls 10+ year member]

Hi I was just wondering what tools you guys/gals are using to cut circles for sub installations??? Can you suggest something cheap...

I always use to use a coping saw but this time I'm trying a flush mount installation so if I use that method it'll probably turn out really ugly.

I also have a dremel but I can't find the circle cutting attatchment for it locally.

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[bk12321 10+ year member]

routerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

I would also like to know this. what if you do not have a router at hand? last was i cut my sub circles for my box i sometimes got them edgy but i was using a circular saw to cut them didn't come out to bad though but any other suggestions?

 

[bk12321 10+ year member]

u could i guess use a compass with a jig saw and be just fine

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

Alright Bk sound's good Thanks for the info man.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

Since my router is out of commission, I just draw a circle using a home-made compass and then use a jigsaw free-hand. They usually come out just as nice as a router as long as I take my time and if my ghetto jigsaw's battery doesn't die before I'm done.

 

[bjfish11 5,000+ posts]

Plunge router and a jasper jig. The quickest and best way to do it.

Or you can just use a jigsaw.

 

[DeuceLee 10+ year member]

Plunge router and a jasper jig. The quickest and best way to do it.
Or you can just use a jigsaw.

if you're going to build a few boxes in your lifetime, a jasper jig is well worth the $30 investment...perfect circles every time!

 

[THUNDERBIRD 10+ year member]

router and jasper jig! i have used a jig saw for years works ok, then bought a craftsman circle jig it sucks cant go small enough for a 10" and just bought a jasper jig and used it for the first time yesterday and i know swear by it.

 

[jmoreno150 10+ year member]

i just bought a rotozip circular saw. and it cuts beautiful. i reccomend it for 150.

 

[audiobahnuser18 5,000+ posts]

How does a jasper jig work ? sorry never heard of it

 

[LUV2BHATED 10+ year member]

jasper jig FTMFW

 

[UndercoverPunk 5,000+ posts]

I use my bosch jigsaw, but I'd like to be using a router with a jasper jig.

 

[PV Audio 5,000+ posts]

Wait, did someone just say they were using a circular saw to cut a circle?

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Wait, did someone just say they were using a circular saw to cut a circle?

lmao...x2.