1/5 So what kind of saw do you use?

[Christina]

I have a Rigid 16".........a gift from my mom a few years ago when I expressed a desire to learn to scroll. But I didn't have room to use it. I moved here to OK and now I have room lol.

Christina

[macfil20]

I have an 18" Maximum from Mastercraft sold in Canada. It looks almost the same as the Dremel.

I also have a 16" craftsman which I don't use.

JP

[Travis]

I'm using a 16" Craftsman scroll saw bought with Christmas, Birthday, and Father's Day gift cards. Some people like the Craftsman, other have had nothing but trouble. I'm in the camp that is pretty happy with his saw. 'Course if somebody offered me a Dewalt (or heaven forbid, an Excalibur, Hawk or the like), I certainly wouldn't pass on the offer! But for the money, my Craftsman does pretty well!

[Handi]

I have a Craftsman Series Scroll Saw.

 

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/498

 

Here is a Link to a Review of my Scroll Saw on Lumberjocks.

 

Which brings me to something else... Travis, you may think about Putting a Section in for Scroll Saw Reviews, I think this may catch a Few Eyes, and also What to look for, For first time buyers and the likes....

 

This would be a Great Resource to provide for the newly interested Scrollers

[Travis]

I have a Craftsman Series Scroll Saw.

 

http://lumberjocks.com/reviews/498

 

Here is a Link to a Review of my Scroll Saw on Lumberjocks.

 

Which brings me to something else... Travis, you may think about Putting a Section in for Scroll Saw Reviews, I think this may catch a Few Eyes, and also What to look for, For first time buyers and the likes....

 

This would be a Great Resource to provide for the newly interested Scrollers

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I've thought about putting in a tool section but decided against it. I'm trying to be careful about not spreading the information/discussion too thin between forums. I think the General Scroll Sawing forum is most appropriate for tool discussion. So if you have a review to share or would like to recommend a tool, feel free to discuss! But please be civil. People are very passionate about their tools.

 

For those who are in the market for a scroll saw, you can check out the Scroll Saw Goodies Podcast on Choosing A Scroll Saw.

 

This is a great thread. Lets keep it going! What are you using to make sawdust in your shop?

[Gray]

i got a craftsman too from the thrifty nickel. blower didn't work real good, but a little rigging with the air compressor, dusts just flys off now.

[Handi]

Blower's don't work very well on them machines... The blowers rely on the Upper Arme and the RPM's of the arm up and down to circulate Air threw the tube to blow off the sawdust off your work.

 

The shorder your blades are, the less Dust it blows off...

[cj53]

I started with a Dremel and quickly went to a 226 Hawk. Never a problem with it and it cuts great.

 

CJ

[scrollerstan]

I have a Hegner 18". I do not have a shop so it shares space in garage with autos. I only get to scroll on weekends.

[Clayton717]

I use a Dremel 1800 scroll station. Hav had it for 4 + years and haven't had any problems. Someday I plan on a dewalt.

Clayton

[barnja]

i use a delta p-20

[Christina]

This is a very interesting thread to me lololol.............because I really hate my Rigid! I want to get a new one............when I can afford it but not sure what kind. I'd love to get an Excaliber or Dewalt.............but I can't see me being able to afford that any time soon! But I have thought about a Craftsman or Dremel.............which do you think is better?

Christina

[Travis]

This is a very interesting thread to me lololol.............because I really hate my Rigid! I want to get a new one............when I can afford it but not sure what kind. I'd love to get an Excaliber or Dewalt.............but I can't see me being able to afford that any time soon! But I have thought about a Craftsman or Dremel.............which do you think is better?

Christina

 

A Dewalt is certainly my next saw (I can't afford the others). But it looks like it does a fantastic job and heard nothing but good things about it. I'll have to save my pennies for awhile before upgrading, though.

 

I really like my Craftsman 16". Some people like them, other people have had nothing but trouble. But it has done pretty well for me. The other Craftsman saws (18") I've heard only bad things about, but no personal experience.

 

I've read only good things about the Dremel, though. Seems like people really like it for an inexpensive saw. Anybody else have any experience with the Dremel?

[indiana_jones]

i started out with a hitachi, and i wore the switch out in 3 weeks, then i took it back to lowes and got another one, then i knew i needed another one, because my wife wanted to use it, as much as i wanted to. then i had some good luck, seen a ad for a 20" excalibur, it is 5 years old, anyway got it with a stand for 130.00 and it works great. i dont even use the hitachi anymore. but i have a backup if i need one.

[Fran]

My first saw was a single speed Delta, second was a two speed Delta which vibrated so much that even after bolting it to the work bench, every thing vibrated some. Third saw was a variable speed Delta, a nice saw but kinda wore it out. I retired in 2005 and sold some test equipment and bought an EX 21. It is really one nice saw.

Fran

[The MediaBoy]

Excalibur EX-21 with a DeWalt as the emergency fall-back unit. Yeah..., I take my scrolling pretty seriously.

[blame]

My first saw was a cheap nock off from Menard's cant even recall the brand but it was the same as the Ryobe models. used it to do one project and broke the blade clamp. then i bought a cheap craftsman saw it was junk didnt even use it to do one project and took it to the auction, yes it was that bad i owned it for 1 week. i now own the dewalt saw which is a great saw except for one issue and thats the table tilt its only mounted in 2 places in the rear it uses a pin and in the front the slot for the tilt which has alot of slop. meaning it has alittle play in the table. other then that its great saw

[Travis]

When I upgrade my saw, it'll be to the dewalt. I hear pretty good things about it and it looks like a smooth operation. But I'll have to save my pennies for awhile. I have a few other tools I'd like to add to my shop before I upgrade my saw.

[blame]

yeah its a good saw and one of the few that have left and right tilt just saying there is some faults due to the design.

[leoalls]

I have the Dewalt and I Love It. Just before Christmas I started scroll sawing again with a Skill Scroll Saw from Lowes. I was cutting a 4 stack of ornaments out of Baltic Birch. I had only been using the same blade when about halfway through I heard a pop on the back of the saw andthen within a couple seconds the blade snapped. I placed another blade in and readjusted and with in a few seconds broke another this went on for several bladess before I was able to complete the stack. I ended up breaking 10 blades because the saw would not stay in adjustment. I returned it to Lowes and bought the Dewalt with Stand from Amazon. Now I can use a blade till it gets pretty dull.

 

Leo

[Travis]

I have the Dewalt and I Love It. Just before Christmas I started scroll sawing again with a Skill Scroll Saw from Lowes. I was cutting a 4 stack of ornaments out of Baltic Birch. I had only been using the same blade when about halfway through I heard a pop on the back of the saw andthen within a couple seconds the blade snapped. I placed another blade in and readjusted and with in a few seconds broke another this went on for several bladess before I was able to complete the stack. I ended up breaking 10 blades because the saw would not stay in adjustment. I returned it to Lowes and bought the Dewalt with Stand from Amazon. Now I can use a blade till it gets pretty dull.

 

Leo

 

LOL...If that happened to me, I'm not sure Lowe's would take it back, because after the 5th time, I'd throw it out the window!