The short version
- Typical range: £20 – £110 — see the full jigsaw tool value guide
- What decides your price: condition, and how well you evidence it in photographs
- Cost to sell here: nothing, at any price
- Category: Tools & DIY
Before you photograph it
Ten minutes here is worth more than anything else you will do. Buyers are deciding between your listing and someone else’s, and preparation is what visibly separates the two.
- Check the blade guide roller behind the blade for wear, which is what causes wandering cuts.
- Test the tool-free blade clamp if it has one, and confirm it grips a blade firmly.
- Run it through its speed and orbital settings and check the base plate tilts and locks.
The photographs that sell a jigsaw tool
Four photographs do almost all the work. Shoot in daylight, near a window, with the item against something plain — and do not use the flash, which flattens texture and hides exactly what buyers are trying to see.
- The jigsaw from the side, whole
- The blade clamp and guide roller close up
- The base plate, showing the tilt scale
- The cable or battery, plus the rating plate and any crack or wear
Photograph the flaws too. It feels counterproductive, but a listing that shows the worst of an item gets fewer questions, fewer withdrawn offers and fewer arguments at handover. Buyers who can see the damage stop imagining something worse.
Writing the title and description
Brand, power and features: “Bosch Jigsaw, 650W, Orbital Action, Tool-Free Blade Change”. Orbital action and tool-free blade change are both real searches. On cordless, say the battery platform and whether cells are included.
Then state these in the description, because a buyer who has to ask is a buyer who might not bother:
- Brand, model, and wattage or battery voltage
- Maximum cutting depth in wood and metal
- Whether it has orbital action, variable speed and a tilting base
- Whether blades, a case or dust extraction adapter are included
What buyers will actually ask
You will receive the same three messages about a jigsaw tool. Answering them in the listing itself removes the back-and-forth, and answering them well when they do arrive is what turns an enquiry into a sale.
Fit a blade and try to pull it out. A worn clamp drops blades mid-cut and it is the main functional fault.
Look behind the blade and photograph it. A worn roller lets the blade wander and produces cuts that are not square.
Say how many and what type. Blades are cheap but a mixed set of wood and metal blades is a genuine convenience.
Pricing it so it actually sells
Start from the honest condition grade rather than the price you hope for. WishThrift listings use five grades — New with Tags, Like New, Good, Fair and For Parts — and what each grade means is worth reading before you choose, because grading up is the most expensive mistake sellers make. It does not raise the price; it produces a buyer who arrives expecting something else.
The jigsaw tool value guide prices all five grades for this item. Pick your grade, take the figure, and if you sit between two grades price toward the lower one. Items priced honestly sell faster than items priced hopefully, and on a free platform there is no fee eating the difference anyway.
What you keep, compared
On a £65 sale — roughly the middle of the range for a jigsaw tool — here is what the commission-charging platforms would take, and what you would keep on each:
| Where you sell it | Fee | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| WishThrift | £0 | £65 |
| Poshmark | −£13 | £52 |
| eBay | −£9 | £56 |
| Mercari | −£6 | £59 |
| Etsy | −£4 | £61 |
Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026 — Poshmark: 20% commission on sales of $15 and above; eBay: 13.6% final value fee, plus a per-order fee; Mercari: flat 10% selling fee; Etsy: 6.5% transaction fee, plus a listing fee and payment processing. Percentages are applied to the sterling figure above; the fixed per-order and processing charges those platforms add are quoted in their own currency and are not included here, so the real deductions are slightly larger. Full breakdown: marketplace selling fees compared.
Timing and getting it to the buyer
Lifts in spring as projects start and before Christmas as gifts. Trade brands sell within days.
Remove the blade before posting and tape it separately, or ship without one. A loose blade cuts through packaging and is dangerous to handle.
WishThrift does not process payments or arrange delivery — you and the buyer agree both directly — so confirm payment has cleared before the item leaves your hands, and keep the conversation on the site so there is a record of what was agreed.
Ready to list it? It takes about two minutes, costs nothing, and there is no commission when it sells — create a free account or see how selling works.
Frequently asked questions
What is a used jigsaw worth?
Typically £20 to £110, with trade brands and cordless kits above. See the jigsaw value guide for the condition bands.
Why does my jigsaw cut at an angle?
Usually a worn guide roller, a blunt or bent blade, or a base plate that has drifted off square. Check and describe which, since it affects what the buyer is taking on.
Does orbital action matter?
It speeds up cutting in wood considerably and is a genuine feature buyers look for. Say whether yours has it and how many settings.
See also: what a used jigsaw tool is worth · browse live tools & diy listings · condition grades explained.