jig saw![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Electric portable saw whose blade has an up-and-down motion; it is used for making straight or curved cuts.
base ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
The tool’s support plate, which rests on the surface of the piece to be cut. It can be inclined to make beveled cuts.
blade ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
It moves up and down but can also move from front to back, which increases the efficiency of the sawing.
power cord ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Flexible electric wire housing the leads connecting the appliance to the electric circuit.
speed selector switch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Device for controlling the rhythm of the blade’s up-and-down motion.
chip cover ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Protective cover preventing sawdust and fragments from flying toward the user or toward the cutting line.
handle ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
trigger switch ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Connection mechanism for starting or stopping the tool by squeezing with the finger.
orbital-action selector ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Mechanism regulating the pendular motion of the blade. A slight or no pendular motion gives a better finish but takes longer.