Loskoppie Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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. ChelCass, Loskoppie, Dan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 I agree with Scott, Olson blades are good, never heard of Toni. Loskoppie and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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? OCtoolguy and Loskoppie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loskoppie Posted February 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 Thanks to all will look at it first Barbara OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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, John B and Loskoppie 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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. Loskoppie and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 In reading further down on the ad it says its also known as Scheppach. That name sounds familiar. John B and Loskoppie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 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. Loskoppie and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelo Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 Hi, my suggestion is ..try a different brand of blade. Loskoppie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 (edited) 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 added edit Loskoppie, OCtoolguy and John B 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted March 1, 2022 Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 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 OCtoolguy and Loskoppie 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loskoppie Posted March 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2022 You have all been most helpful and yes the good brands are out of our price range. Import price is not funny. don watson, John B and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted March 2, 2022 Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 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. Loskoppie and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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