WigWag Workshop Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Good Day Folks! Has anyone heard anything, or know to find reviews on this saw - Skil 3335-02 120-Volt Scroll Saw? I may have an opportunity to get one for $85. How would it compare to the PORTER-CABLE 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw? Thanks in advance, Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Plenty of hits come up when you search for this saw, but none really have a review of the saw http://www.scroll-saws.us/Skil_Skil_3335_02_120_Volt_Scroll_Saw_Reviews_Comparison-B003LSSS1Q-item.html Same styling of the saw I first learnt on and it served me well and was a good introduction to scrolling and showed me that I was interested in the hobby and wanted to go further with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 hi STEVEN ,Can't help about your choice of saws ,but you got to start somewhere and they all will get the job done.Hopefully that saw will take plain ended blades not pinned.Pinned are much more expensive, but not as disireable for detail work.Pinned ended blades need a large hole for the blade to slide into your wood.doing keychains like on steve goods site they will not go into the a's ,b's,d's,o's p's,q's ,w's letters.lots of fret work you'll have the same problem .So for a learner saw i would get one that can use both type of blades.Reaching back to adjust the saw tention is exausting especially changeing holes every 20 seconds doing keychains.You can allways keep it as a back up saw when your permanet saw needs repair.That's a sad day for all of us to be with out a saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWag Workshop Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Here is my dilemma, Lowes has the PORTER-CABLE 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Stand for $189 which has good reviews. However, I have 2 $50 gifts card for Amazon, and they don't sell that one. So I was looking on Amazon, for one that is similar, for around the same price. It's looking like I will have to buy the one from Lowes, and use the gift card for something else, or wait another 2 months and save money, use the gift card + money saved and buy the Dewalt. Thanks all for listening, and the input Steven /I am really excited to get started in the hobby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 6, 2010 Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi Steven , go to grizzley .com and look at the dewalt there. .You'll save allmost two hundred for the stand,light and saw and i think ,maybe the shipping is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WigWag Workshop Posted September 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi Steven , go to grizzley .com and look at the dewalt there. .You'll save allmost two hundred for the stand,light and saw and i think ,maybe the shipping is free. Thank You for the recommendation, I checked out the site, and it's a great deal. Have you, or anyone here ever order from Grizzly.com? Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBridges Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 I have the DeWalt and love it! Don't forget to check places like Craigslist and maybe you can get lucky and find a good used one or a new on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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