15 Sep 2026
Why Does My Jigsaw Not Cut Straight?
A jigsaw is a versatile power tool that excels at cutting curves, creating cutouts, and making short straight cuts. However, achieving a clean, controlled, and consistently straight line can be challenging, especially when working with longer cuts or thicker materials. If your jigsaw is not cutting straight, the problem is usually not a failed motor or a major tool malfunction. In most cases, crooked cuts are caused by blade deflection, using the wrong type of blade, applying too much feed pressure, an incorrectly aligned shoe, or a workpiece that moves or flexes during cutting. The good news is that most jigsaw cutting problems are relatively easy to diagnose and fix.
