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AdamShoop

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Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
« 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

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Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
« Reply #1 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  It says this is a 2 speed. Looks heavy duty but I would get something with variable speed myself.
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Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
« Reply #3 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!!!

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Re: Anyone know if this scrollsaw is worth asking price?
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2013, 08:29:47 pm »
Thanks so much everyone.  I guess i'll keep chasing the Dewalt around. :D

 

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