Novice-newbie - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Novice-newbie · 03-03-2009, 06:22 AM

I need suggestions as to what would be a good beginners scroll saw. I have looked at Hitachi, Craftman & Skill. what would some of you experienced "Scroller's" recommend. Thanks for your help.

Burdez · 03-03-2009, 03:11 PM

Well I own a Hitachi CW40 and for the money I don't think you can go wrong with it
having said this there are much better saws out there so the best advise I can give you is shop around and try any saw you can and buy the best that you can afford as I'm sure as with most of us money is a deturmining factor and welcome aboard let us all know which saw you decide to get and remember that there are some very knowlodageable folks here and are very willingto help with any problem you may comeup against so don't hesatate to ask questions because we all leran from each other here
Erssel

Don R · 03-03-2009, 09:03 PM

Need some advice on a saw

I have the Craftsman 18" model 21609 and really like it.
Welcome to the board.
Don

Jim McDonald · 03-04-2009, 01:44 AM

I'll echo Erssel and tell you that my CW40 was a huge upgrade for me and I still think it is the best low/mid-price saw out there. Can't pop $550 for a DeWalt, so the Hawk, Eclipse, etc are truly out of the question.
Fro about $170, it has served me well and I don't anticipate any major problems when I break it out here in a few weeks and begin the 2009 cutting season.

03-03-2009, 06:22 AM	#1
Novice-newbie Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	Novice-newbie I need suggestions as to what would be a good beginners scroll saw. I have looked at Hitachi, Craftman & Skill. what would some of you experienced "Scroller's" recommend. Thanks for your help.

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Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 944 Blog Entries: 6	I'll echo Erssel and tell you that my CW40 was a huge upgrade for me and I still think it is the best low/mid-price saw out there. Can't pop $550 for a DeWalt, so the Hawk, Eclipse, etc are truly out of the question. Fro about $170, it has served me well and I don't anticipate any major problems when I break it out here in a few weeks and begin the 2009 cutting season. __________________ Jim Exuberance can be corrected; dullness is incurable. --E. Deters "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

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03-03-2009, 03:11 PM	#2
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,124	Well I own a Hitachi CW40 and for the money I don't think you can go wrong with it having said this there are much better saws out there so the best advise I can give you is shop around and try any saw you can and buy the best that you can afford as I'm sure as with most of us money is a deturmining factor and welcome aboard let us all know which saw you decide to get and remember that there are some very knowlodageable folks here and are very willingto help with any problem you may comeup against so don't hesatate to ask questions because we all leran from each other here Erssel

03-03-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
Don R Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 31	Need some advice on a saw I have the Craftsman 18" model 21609 and really like it. Welcome to the board. Don