Festool 204344 – R 54 G Riff Jigsaw Blade

Description

Festool 204344 R 54 G Riff Jigsaw Blade

The Festool 204344 is the Festool R 54 G Riff, a single toothless carbide-grit jigsaw blade for hard, abrasive building materials. Instead of teeth, a hard-bonded tungsten carbide grit edge grinds through brittle material with little chipping, where a toothed blade would dull quickly or crack the workpiece.

Features and Specifications

• Model: R 54 G Riff
• Length: 54 mm (2-1/8 inch)
• Edge: tungsten carbide grit (Riff), no teeth
• Cutting depth: material up to about 8 mm (5/16 inch)
• Cuts: wall and floor tile, ceramics, fibreglass, cement board and fibre-reinforced plastics
• Shank: T-shank
• Packaging: single blade

Where It Fits

Use the Festool 204344 for openings and curved cuts in tile and cement board, such as cut-outs for pipes, outlets and fixtures, and for trimming fibre-reinforced plastic panels. The T-shank fits Festool Trion and Carvex jigsaws, precise tools that hold the blade square and steady in the cut.

Reading the Blade Code

Festool names its blades by type and size. In a code such as S 105/4, the first number is the blade length in millimetres and the second is the tooth pitch in millimetres. As a rule, choose a finer pitch for thin material, metal and clean edges, and a coarser pitch for fast cuts in thick wood. Pick a blade long enough to clear the bottom of the material on every stroke.

Who Uses It

Tile setters, bathroom and kitchen renovators, plumbers and electricians use it when a tile saw cannot make the cut or the material is already installed.

Tips for Clean Cuts

Switch the pendulum action off and use a moderate stroke speed. Feed slowly and let the grit grind rather than pushing hard. Support the tile close to the cut, and clean dust off the blade edge now and then to keep it cutting. Keep spare blades in their pack so the teeth stay sharp and dry, and match the blade to the material before every job.

Related Products

• Festool tools and accessories at IBEX
• Jigsaw blades
• Festool 204332 S 105/4 FSG/20 jigsaw blades
• Festool 204335 S 145/4 FSG/5 jigsaw blades

Order the Festool 204344 from IBEX

IBEX stocks this item in Calgary and ships from Calgary. For larger quantities, call or email for a quote.