orangeman Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Is anyone familiar with this scroll saw? https://www.micromark.com/16-Inch-Scroll-Saw-with-Flexible-Shaft-Attachment I can't read the brand. bb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I have no knowledge of this saw but, I liked this feature that they list:Blade can be turned 90 degrees for infinite cutting length I mentioned a long time ago on this forum that I thought that would be a nice feature and at least one member of the forum acted like I was crazy and why would I want to be able to do that (even though the same member admitted that they had bent blades 90 degrees to perform the same function). Thanks for sharing the link and God Bless! Spirithorse OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I also know nothing of the saw.. it looks very similar to some other saws I've seen but cannot think of the brand of those saws or where I had seen them.. I believe I've read about another saw that could turn the blade 90 degrees too.. but again.. I don't remember where I seen or heard of that either... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 That is basically the old Dremel saw. I would not recommend that saw. You get into problems with saws that can take pinned and unpinned blades. Stay away from them saws. Most people when they look for a saw do not realize the lack of room under the table to work the blade and the type of blade holders. That saw is tight under there. Now I am not telling you to spend big dollars on a professional saw but there are better choices out there. I have scrolled on the Ryobi saw and it is not one I would buy but alot better than that saw. Just an opinion and it is my opinion. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Hello Brian, the name on the side of the saw, is Irwin, and it's being sold by Micro-Mark. I know nothing about the saw, but I could read the brand name and distributor. Len OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) Lowes has the same saw under the Porta Cable name for less. It is the Dremel saw that is why it says all dremel tools can plug into the side. Edited December 30, 2017 by JTTHECLOCKMAN OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Lots of features for the weekend warrior craftier.To each his own.Look see if parts are availiable 2 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: I also know nothing of the saw.. it looks very similar to some other saws I've seen but cannot think of the brand of those saws or where I had seen them.. I believe I've read about another saw that could turn the blade 90 degrees too.. but again.. I don't remember where I seen or heard of that either... The Dremel 1800 series can switch blades positions. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 3 hours ago, orangeman said: Is anyone familiar with this scroll saw? https://www.micromark.com/16-Inch-Scroll-Saw-with-Flexible-Shaft-Attachment I can't read the brand. bb I've had many a good times on inferior saws and never regretted it.If you can stay with a brand name like dewalt,excaliber,hegner,etc.These are $500 and up scroll saws with creature features you appreciate.Up front blade tension,Top arm raises,table angles,accepts straight blades,Quite running ,parts availability,.Look on Craigs list or Offer up under scroll saw.Don't enter scrollsaw as you won't come up with any as on word.and get a used one of quality for what your paying new for and in 20" instead of 16".My 2 cents worth,lol. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) A lot of companies just slap their brand on a these common saws. Same exact saw as this http://www.grizzly.com/products/16-Scroll-Saw-with-Flexible-Shaft-Grinder/G0735. Rikon and others have this exact model with different paint and labels. Many more are built on this same platform without the flexible shaft attachment. I suppose some project types might be ok with this kind of saw, and I'm sure these saws have their devout fans, but for me personally, the agony dished out by this basic design is only exceeded by Proxxon who has no equal in my opinion. Edited December 30, 2017 by hotshot OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 37 minutes ago, hotshot said: A lot of companies just slap their brand on a these common saws. Same exact saw as this http://www.grizzly.com/products/16-Scroll-Saw-with-Flexible-Shaft-Grinder/G0735. Rikon and others have this exact model with different paint and labels. Many more are built on this same platform without the flexible shaft attachment. I suppose some project types might be ok with this kind of saw, and I'm sure these saws have their devout fans, but for me personally, the agony dished out by this basic design is only exceeded by Proxxon who has no equal in my opinion. Can not believe the Grizzly is that expensive for that saw. Wow. You are seeing the same thing happening now with the excaliber and all the clones of this saw which is basically the Dewalt design. Slap a different sticker on the side of these saws and they come off the same line. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordamir Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 WHEN PIC MAGNIFIED LOOKS LIKE NAME IS "RILMAN" OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 I used to get the Micro Mark catalog many years ago. Most of their stuff is aimed at the miniature market such as model trains, dollhouse makers, etc. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 8 hours ago, amazingkevin said: Lots of features for the weekend warrior craftier.To each his own.Look see if parts are availiable The Dremel 1800 series can switch blades positions. I didn't know the blade could be turned 90 degrees on the Dremel 1800? I had one of these that I used for about 2-3 years back in my learning days.. really wasn't a bad saw other than the rod at the back of the saw was held on to the upper and lower arms with roll pins.. and no bearings.. I had to replace the darn thing about every 6-8 months.. nothing more than a piece of flat steel about 1/8" x 1 x 8.. Dremel wanted $40 for the darn thing.. needless to say.. I only bought the first one.. when I took it apart I was mad because it wasn't anything special.. To make matters worst the thing was back ordered for a couple weeks and I had to borrow my brothers ryobi saw to finish a project... and all along it was something so simple I could have made in just a few minutes from my scrap steel pile, LOL Edited December 30, 2017 by kmmcrafts OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 That is what my wife paid for my old Delta SS350 with stand back in 2004, still the best entry level saw ever made in my opinion. On many saws like the Micromark the bottom clamps are very difficult to get at, so buyer be aware of their limitations. OCtoolguy, stoney and JTTHECLOCKMAN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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