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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: AdamShoop on January 06, 2013, 04:55:19 pm

Title: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
Post by: AdamShoop on January 06, 2013, 04:55:19 pm

I came accross this scroll saw while browsing some listing.  Does anyone know of this brand or whether this is/was a good scroll saw??? Thanks.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3495269389.html (http://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/3495269389.html)

Title: Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
Post by: scotti158 on January 06, 2013, 05:02:31 pm

A new 24 inch sells for $400+ according to this site: http://woodworker.com/24-scroll-saw-mssu-140-063.asp (http://woodworker.com/24-scroll-saw-mssu-140-063.asp)  It says this is a 2 speed. Looks heavy duty but I would get something with variable speed myself.

Title: Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
Post by: dgman on January 06, 2013, 05:48:33 pm

Hey Adam, welcome to the forum!
For 80 bucks,  it might make a good backup saw, but I would not want it for my primary saw. For less than $200, Lowes sells the Porter Cable saw which gets pretty good reviews and has a warrantee.

Title: Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
Post by: GrayBeard on January 06, 2013, 06:43:17 pm

I agree with Dan...maybe as a secondary or backup saw...
I would not consider this without taking some blades and wood and trying it out, especially the blade changing system!!!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
Post by: AdamShoop on January 06, 2013, 08:29:47 pm

Thanks so much everyone.  I guess i'll keep chasing the Dewalt around. :D