Making precise cuts and keeping sightlines clear are must-have qualities. We tested 12 top models and picked the leader of the pack. The last time I gave much thought to jigsaws was in 1999, when I edited an article on them for this magazine. The chance to write this new article allowed me to view the tools in a kind of full-circle perspective. Several generalities struck me. Today's field is smaller, and some of the best tools from 1999 aren't made anymore. Most surprising, however, was how those models from seven years ago didn't seem so spectacular today. Generally speaking, the manufacturers that redesigned their tools in the interim have surpassed the best of the old guard. What was innovative then is de rigueur today.
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