Jig saw

A jig saw for cutting in a cutting direction, comprising:

• a saw foot adapted to be rested on a support and having a sliding face for engaging such support and being moved along a line thereon in a cut direction;
• a drive unit tiltably mounted on said foot for pivoting about a drive unit axis extending in the cutting direction:
• a tool holder connected with and adapted to be reciprocated by said drive unit:
• an elongated tool having tool sides substantially parallel to the cutting direction, said tool extending through said foot so that a cutting section thereof extends downwards beyond said foot, said elongated tool being adapted to be held by said tool holder, and
• guide means pivotally mounted on said jig saw foot adapted to laterally support said tool at a position adjacent to said foot, said guide means being able to be tilted with said drive unit such that points on said drive unit and on said guide unit move in parallel planes that are normal with respect to said axis of said drive unit, said tool being supported by said guide means in the tilted position thereof, said guide means including at least one holder fixedly secured to said drive unit, said holder carrying said steadying elements, said holder extending from said drive unit toward said tool adjacent said foot, said steadying elements being positioned adjacent said tool, said holder including a first holding arm and a second holding arm, each of said holding arms including a first portion extending from said driving unit toward said foot and a second portion angled with respect to said first portion extending towards a respective tool side at an angle to said foot, said second portion of said holding arm forming an angle of approximatey 45.degree. with respect to said foot and carrying said steadying element and said guide slides in an adjustable manner, said second position of said holding arms being adapted to plunge into recesses formed in said foot so that said guide means may be rocked through 45.degree. to each side.