Need some advice on a saw?

[Bo Liljeborn]

Hallo ounce again I need the Village expert opinions sense I lost my Hegner Multicut to thief’s I have to get a new scrollsaw but I am forced to get it on a very small budget, and I was offered one for free so far so good.

I now it’s one of all of whose that are made under a number of different names but I can’t be picky if I want a new saw.

 

It’s the one on the picture, here with the name it had I Sweden, so can the experts here tell me if it’s any good for hobby work considering the price, mostly puzzles and different decorations not so much fretwork?

[rash_powder]

What I can see from the picture, it uses pinned blades.  Those are typically pretty large; I'm thinking too big for puzzles.  Larger decorations that can handle the larger hole required for the blade would be ok. 

[OCtoolguy]

I think the tension knob is in a very inconvenient place. If you aren't in a hurry, I'd wait for something better. Sorry to hear of the thievery. It seems to be happening everywhere. 

[Bill WIlson]

I know you are anxious to get back to scrolling, but I wouldn't expect that you will be satisfied with this saw for very long, especially after having a Hegner.  I say this, knowing nothing about the saw in the picture, but it looks similar to one I had was given a number of years ago.  

My primary saw was a Dewalt.  I was looking for a 2nd saw that I could take with me for demonstrations.  I was given one for free.  It was a Performax brand.  I had heard of Performax and thought it would be a decent saw.  It wasn't.  It was just one of those cheap entry level, $100 saws that were available in many different colors, under many different brand names.  I ended up giving it back because I just could not use this saw.  The reasons are many and I have no idea if your new saw shares any of the same faults, but I wouldn't be surprised.

I truly wish you luck with this saw.  I'm sorry your Hegner was stolen.  That is a real bummer.  You may be able to grit your teeth and make this one work for you, at least for a while, but I suspect you will need to start saving for a better one.

[Bo Liljeborn]

Me again, looking on this one https://www.ryobitools.com/products/details/33287163359# I have several Ryobi tools and I am satisfied with them so any one how have used this  and can give me some tips?

Good thing is it takes both pin blades and pin less blades so what’s a plus and its affordable over here even brand new so is it a good deal or not?  

[BadBob]

Buy once, cry once. Sorry, that was the first thing that popped into my head.

This is about the bottom end for a cheap new scroll saw. They haven't been around long and there is not much info available about them. It's worth a look.

https://www.amazon.com/WEN-LL2156-Variable-Extra-Large-Dual-Bevel/dp/B096G8SFC8/

You can find good saws for sale used. My saws were all bought off the used market.

 

[Scrappile]

Check out the WEN scroll saws.   They are very similar, maybe the same, there are a couple of people here that started with them and did some nice scrolling.  They also had good experience with WEN customer service I think.  But keep in mine they are beginner saws and I think those people have moved on since.  But maybe one will speak up here.  I do not know if Ryobi customer service is the same.