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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: kardar2 on September 27, 2015, 12:59:43 am

Title: new saw I ran across
Post by: kardar2 on September 27, 2015, 12:59:43 am: I was playing around on the net and rab across this looks interesting. Anyone see one in action?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008RB5B4Y?psc=1
Title: Re: new saw I ran across
Post by: dunk on September 27, 2015, 12:38:23 pm: 2 speeds. Not fond of that. Plain and pin end blades means it probably has a funky blade holder. It seems heavy so maybe less vibration. I think I'd stay away from this one.
Title: Re: new saw I ran across
Post by: jscott2 on September 28, 2015, 08:45:33 am: Woodworker's Supply has the same saw at the same price http://woodworker.com/24-scroll-saw-mssu-140-063.asp?search=woodtek&searchmode=2 (http://woodworker.com/24-scroll-saw-mssu-140-063.asp?search=woodtek&searchmode=2). Don't know the company but it might might offer better long term service than Amazon. The thing that bothers me is the paint on the power cord, if they do that, what else have they done poorly.

Also, I don't see a blade tension lever so it might require reaching to the back of the saw to turn the knob at the back end of the top arm.

Still, it might be worth digging into.

Jim
Title: Re: new saw I ran across
Post by: Rapid Roger on September 28, 2015, 10:13:09 am: It might be a good "starter" saw but, at that price, I think I would go for a De Walt or Delta first.
I agree with the above posts.

Rog
Title: Re: new saw I ran across
Post by: spiderman on September 28, 2015, 10:57:35 am: Quote from: kardar2 on September 27, 2015, 12:59:43 am
I was playing around on the net and rab across this looks interesting. Anyone see one in action?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008RB5B4Y?psc=1

I would get this one Proxxon 37090 DSH/E Scroll Saw $285.00 if you are looking to get a cheap scroll saw this would be the one I would pick..

enjoy.

that other scroll saw sucks.
Title: Re: new saw I ran across
Post by: Jim Finn on November 26, 2015, 09:28:35 am: Looking at the ad for this saw it appears that it has an induction motor (No brushes) This is a good thing for durability in cutting thicker wood. (1/2" or thicker) That is why it is a two speed saw. A speed controller will ruin an induction motor. Consistently cutting thicker woods will kill a DeWalt in short order. Mine lasted less than two years.
I agree, reaching back the 24" to adjust the tension would be a pain. Especially if you are doing a lot of blade connections like when doing fretwork.