Dedra DED7060

Low-cost tool with good features

Dedra DED7060 is a classic example of how a relatively inexpensive tool from a little-known manufacturer can outdo products from more famous brands. This jigsaw has everything to cope with various tasks associated with straight and figured cutting of boards and plywood in the home workshop. It can cut wood up to 65mm and steel up to 8mm. Although this tool does not have a high stroke rate, for most sawing and cutting work, even 2300 strokes / min is more than enough. Moreover, the frequency of file strokes can be smoothly adjusted using the start key. And to increase the cutting speed, you can turn on the pendulum mechanism, which has three different operating modes, which differ in the amplitude of the pendulum movement.

Design and equipment

The Dedra DED7060 jigsaw has a cast sole (which is a rarity in this price range, usually cast bases are found on much more expensive tools). A plastic pad is attached to it from below so that the tool does not scratch the materials on which it slides during sawing. To change the angle of inclination of the sole, it is enough to flip the lever, which is located on the side of the case (most electric jigsaws have a less convenient system in which you need to use a hex wrench or a screwdriver to adjust the angle of inclination). Permissible tilt angles are 15°, 30° and 45° in both directions. The soleplate has space for a rip fence (included), which makes it easy to make straight cuts along existing edges. Auxiliary tools are also not needed to install saw blades, since this jigsaw has a keyless saw blade replacement mechanism. The design of the chuck allows the use of saw blades with T-shank. Next to the cartridge, an LED is built into the body of the jigsaw. It illuminates the cutting area and is very useful when working in a workshop or garage where there is not enough light.

Rough but durable jigsaw for workshop and garage

In general, you can see that the Dedra DED7060 is a solid and strong, “well-built” instrument. True, it is slightly large and heavy - this is a retribution for a solid design. Without a battery, it weighs 1.9 kg, and the weight with the battery reaches 2.3 kg - depending on which battery you will use (the battery must be purchased separately, it is not included in the kit). Tests carried out by the manufacturer show that when sawing 18 mm thick chipboard, a jigsaw with a 2 Ah battery can make a cut length of 19 m, and with a 4 Ah battery - 42 m. These batteries are also suitable for other types of cordless tools that produced under the brand name Dedra: screwdrivers, renovators, saws, grinders, etc.