PRESS RELEASE: 2014
NEW RYOBI® ELECTRIC JIGSAW RANGE
Accuracy, Performance & Control
· Cut Line Visibility: The Compact shrink-wrapped design gives the user a 46% improvement to the line of sight and integrated air management system keeps the cut line visible.
· Accuracy: A flush cut blade, Line Assist flip down cut guide and cutting fin [RJS1050-K only] all improve straight line cutting.
· Performance: Pro Stroke offers a class leading cutting stroke rate providing the user greater cut capacities.
· Comfort & Control: Micro texture handle, low vibration levels and Sure Lock single finger blade clamp operation makes these jigsaws easy to use and control.
The new jigsaw range from Ryobi® offers class leading cutting performance. The range consists of three new jigsaws rated at 680W [RJS1050-K], 600W [RJS850-K] and 500W [RJS750-G]. Throughout the new range, there are several key features which are vital to the jigsaw user, including; cut line visibility, accuracy of cut, performance, and comfort and control.
Cut Line Visibility:
Ryobi® boasts the most visible cut line in the consumer market by creating a product that is both compact and slim and features an integrated air management system that blows dust away from the cut path and the user. The 600W [RJS850-K] and 680W [RJS1050-K] versions have an LED to provide continuous illumination of the work piece.
Accuracy:
The new range of Ryobi® jigsaws offer improved accuracy due to the new flat saw bar design, which offers increased accuracy of up to 49% and reduced vibration of up to 10% versus leading competition. The Line Assist flip down cut guide provides a guide to help the user follow a marked line, whilst the flush cutting capability and Cut Fin [680W version only] helps the user further to cut an accurate straight line.
Performance:
Powerful motor and class leading stroke rates provide unparalleled cutting capacities in the consumer market place, outperforming much of the competition.
Comfort & Control:
Ryobi® have achieved its goal of developing a comfortable and controlled tool by adding features such as Sure Lock - which offers single finger blade clamp operation, slim handle design, soft rubber grip, variable speed [RJS850-K and RJS1050-K includes an integrated speed wheel] and an easy bevel adjustment lever [RJS1050-K version only]. Every tool in this new range is packed with features to improve cutting results and make the tools easy to use.
Specifications:
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RJS750-G
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RJS850-K
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RJS1050-K
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Power
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500W
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600W
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680W
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No load speed [spm]
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3,000
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500-3,100
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500-3,100
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Max cutting capacity wood
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75mm
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85mm
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105mm
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Max cutting capacity steel
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6mm
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9mm
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12mm
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Vibration
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5.3m/s2
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tbc
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tbc
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Line Assist
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Quick Lock and Sure Lock (green engaged, red disengaged)
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Quick Lock only (1 finger adjustment)
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Quick Lock and Sure Lock
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Quick Lock and Sure Lock
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Flush Cut
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Air Forward
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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LED
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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Cut Fin
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No
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No
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Yes
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Included as standard
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Tbc
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tbc
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tbc
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Description
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Code
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Recommended Retail Price
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500W Jigsaw
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RJS750-G
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To be completed locally before distribution
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600W Jigsaw
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RJS850-K
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To be completed locally before distribution
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680W Jigsaw
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RJS1050-K
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To be completed locally before distribution
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RYOBI® power tools are backed by the RYOBI® 2-year warranty.
For more information on RYOBI® and any of our other products, please visit www.ryobitools.eu
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