Scroll saw blades and machine

[Loskoppie]

Hi all I am in South Africa and my husband came across a place that had scroll saw machine's and blades.  Olson blades and Toni scroll saw does anyone have a idea of what they like.

I don't have a big budget and it looks more advanced and stronger than old faithful. Limited in imports 

Barbara

[NC Scroller]

Olson does make a decent blade.  I have never heard of the Toni scroll saw.  I would contact Sue Mey.  She is a very popular designer who lives in South Africa.  Good luck.

[Dan]

I agree with Scott, Olson blades are good, never heard of Toni.

[TAIrving]

I found a listing and picture of it Toni Scroll Saw Variable Speed – Africa Tool Distributors.  

It might be a rebranding of a machine the others of us know of by another name but i do not recognize it.  Does it look familiar to anyone?  

[Loskoppie]

Thanks to all will look at it first

Barbara

[NC Scroller]

1 hour ago, TAIrving said:

I found a listing and picture of it Toni Scroll Saw Variable Speed – Africa Tool Distributors.  

It might be a rebranding of a machine the others of us know of by another name but i do not recognize it.  Does it look familiar to anyone?  

Kinda looks like a Wen.

[WayneMahler]

I agree with @NC Scroller about it looking like the WEN. From my understanding they are an entry level saw. Best of luck with your search.

[OCtoolguy]

In reading further down on the ad it says its also known as Scheppach. That name sounds familiar.

[TAIrving]

It does look quite similar to both the Wen and the Scheppach.  But they both have an adjustment knob at the back on top of the arm whereas the Toni does not.  

[Angelo]

Hi,

my suggestion is ..try a different brand of blade.

[don watson]

The description states that it is a Sheppach sroll saw. I have an Aldi scroll saw (for quite a few years now) and the plate on it says "Sheppach" and I know of various "brands" of saw that all use the same "Sheppach" generic build. I paid around £50 for my machine and that was a few years ago but I reckon you get get one for around £60 brand new from Aldi or Lidl. Sorry I can't help with monetary conversion but these are cheap machines.

take care and stay safe

Don W

EDIT If you right click on the image you have there and choose "Open in New Tab" and then Right click on that image again and choose "Search Image with Google Lens" it will bring up pictures of similar/same machines. Hope this helps.

BTW I use mostly Olson blades and think they are very good.

Edited March 1, 2022 by don watson
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[John B]

The saw looks very much like a re branded generic type. It reminds me of the makita, Wen etc.
there is nothing wrong with Olson Blades.
The Wooden Teddybear sells Flying Dutchman and Olson blades and I find them very reasonable,(compared to Australian prices) and their postage is cheap and very quick.

https://woodenteddybear.com/collections/blades/olson-scroll-saw-blades?sort_by=title-ascending

 

[Loskoppie]

You have all been most helpful and yes the good brands are out of our price range.  Import price is not funny.

[don watson]

Even if the Rand is at 21 to the GBP my saw was only R1050 and even today that would be about the correct price for a Lidl or Aldi saw. I think at the bottom end " you pays your money and you takes your chance". Import duty etc. is another bone of contention that we have to live with.