Diamond Scroll Saw

[Gill]

My bad!

You're right, Afshin. It's been so long since I used my Diamond that I got it wrong. Nevertheless, you still have to do a lot of screwing and unscrewing that isn't necessary on other saws.

Gill

[Tor]

Actually, with the Diamond I purchased this spring, I find it great with my very tiny blades, because of the fast action screw tension. Cam levers will break the blade, and with the Diamond, I set the nut (on the front) for the blade, then loosen the screw (a great knob with a wonderful handle sticking out of it) four turns, never adding extra tension. The type 7 holders bottom the blade on both ends for perfectly consistent tensioning. Now I only have to feel the tension when I put in a new blade, as the length varies a bit with the blades I use. Just differing methods for differing jobs.

I also like that a lot of the parts do seem to be off the shelf parts modified for maximum ease of use, rather than entirely custom manufactured parts. Of course, many parts are custom to a SS, and those are not to be found in a hardware store.

Gill, have you looked at why the dremel shaft won't fit? It could be an odd size used for the dremel shafts. IIRC, the Diamond is a standard 1/4" hex shaft, used on almost all drill accessories around here, except for twist drills which often have a round shaft, and some larger drill attachments.

BTW, the blade change for me could be accurate, except that I never try for speed. I cannot count the time moving from one hole to the next, but for me that involves several steps away from the saw.

Tor

[I-saw]

It has to be said that the Diamond saw commands respect.

The idea that there is this man in England who makes these custom saws (& has yet to find an apprentice who is capable of matching his standards) & treats each saw as "his baby" is the stuff of legend.

We live in an age of mass manufacture. Unfortunately, people no longer respect craftsmanship & dedication to one's "art"...when you look at a Diamond saw you see a machine made "from the ground up".

It really is painful to hear that craftsmen "bow out" without an apprentice to continue their legacy.

I've not used one of these saws, yet it is obvious that they are made with love (look at the beautiful tables on some models...they are without peer).

If there is one thing that is sorely lacking in this age, it is the appreciation of craft...the time spent & the care taken.

[CanadianScroller]

Nice review.
Some of you know I have saw envy over Gill.
I did check into the Diamond but I could not afford the shipping.
It is a breat piece of equipment built to a standard that is rarely met these days.