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10-08-2010 06:14 PM |
Let me start off by emphasizing that I do NOT intend to get into serious scroll saw work. However, there have been quite a few times when I thought a scroll saw would come in handy for things like cutting out small feet for boxes, etc. With that type of use in mind, does anyone have any thoughts on this cheap recon Skil? I’d be interested to know if any of you have used one. I’m thinking it would do for the occasional type of use I have in mind, but then again, I don’t want to drop $90 on a piece of junk that only leaves me frustrated. -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
21 replies so far
#1 posted 10-08-2010 07:01 PM |
Charlie I’m with you on use of a scroll saw. -- Only the Shadow knows.................... |
#2 posted 10-08-2010 07:25 PM |
I teach adult woodworking where we use the local high school for the class and they have three scroll saws all three when bought new cost between $650 and $1200 . When it came to students using the scroll saws they always would use another scroll saw that use to be there that had a quick change blade set up. I think that scroll saw cost around $ 100 new but was much easier to use because of the easy blade change. So I would say if your considering a scroll saw make sure it has the quick change feature. -- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos wood crafting & woodworking classes |
#3 posted 10-08-2010 07:27 PM |
Charlie, -- Cheers and God Bless |
#4 posted 10-08-2010 07:42 PM |
Kristoffer. you are probably right. Unfortunately, I’ve never had much luck around here with Craigslist. I watch it all the time, and the only time I ever see something I want at a good price is right after I’ve just bought one. lol! -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#5 posted 10-08-2010 07:49 PM |
Normally I would reccomend the $190 porter-cable scroll saw from Lowes. One of the scroll saw magaiznes rated it the best entry level saw. |
#6 posted 10-08-2010 08:07 PM |
My suggested requirements: Quick change (ie. can install blades w/o a pin) -- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane-- |
#7 posted 10-08-2010 08:13 PM |
MrsN, I’m mainly interested in cutting small parts for boxes like decorative bases, bracket feet, and the like. Sometimes a band saw is just too big for what I want to do. As far as buying new vs. recon, taking tax/shipping into consideration I’ll still save over15% on the reconditioned one. Some people might say this is not much savings for a used tool, but I have bought many reconditioned tools with excellent results. In almost all cases I have found them indistinguishable from brand new. And the advantage is that you know the tool has been looked at and checked out by someone looking for problems, as opposed to just rolling off the assembly line when somebody might have been having a bad day. :-) -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#8 posted 10-08-2010 08:40 PM |
Hey Charlie, -- " At my age, happy hour is a crap and a nap"..... |
#9 posted 10-08-2010 08:58 PM |
If do not need to do internal work, I’d suggest a small (cheap) bench top band saw. I think they are much easier to work with and they are much faster. -- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it. |
#10 posted 10-08-2010 09:37 PM |
Rich, I have a benchtop band saw, but it’s still too big for really small stuff. -- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood" |
#11 posted 10-08-2010 10:28 PM |
PORTER-CABLE 16” Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Stand |
#12 posted 10-09-2010 12:58 AM |
Here’s one with free shipping to your local store and the quick change blade. $99 -- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos wood crafting & woodworking classes |
#13 posted 10-09-2010 01:32 AM |
check-ebay… -- Terri, Rocky Mountain High Colorado! |
#14 posted 10-09-2010 06:00 AM |
I have the one a1jim posted and it’s ok but I don’t know much about others either. Quick and easy to change pinned blades but pinless are a little work. I too found that scrolling isn’t my thing but I am really impressed with some of the work I see on here. |
#15 posted 10-09-2010 06:12 AM |
Charlie I see lots of scrolls for around $ 99.00 dollars. I got one at Sears a few years ago on sale. It is a Porter Cable made saw I think with easily changed blades, variable speed and tilting bed. You can find them on sale often. I seldom use it but it is accurate and relaible. There are a lot of websites that sell brand name tools at discounted prices. Some market referbished items. Maybe that would be a prospect for you. -- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans." |
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