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Back2Jake · 01-10-2005, 08:12 PM

After picking up my mail today I was all excited to see the new Sears Annual Tool Book 2005 in my stack of bills. I can never have enough catalogues!

One thing that stood out in among the tools was the new Sears Craftsman 16" tilting arm scroll saw. Now, I have been scrollsawing for many years, almost 20 now ... and I can not see the benefits of this saw over one where the table tilts.

Any comments? If someone out there has a review of this saw I would love to hear about it.

01-10-2005, 10:49 PM

Well -- I've owned two of them and I can see only one advantage in a Craftsman scroll saw whether the table tilts or not, and that's if it's the only saw you have. Just MHO - and I'm no expert.

3_M · 01-10-2005, 11:09 PM

If the arm tilts how about the bottom clamp? Does that tilt also? Never heard of any thing like it before. When you want to cut a bevel, just tilt the table.
Mike M

01-10-2005, 08:12 PM	#1
Back2Jake Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,133 Blog Entries: 16	New Craftsman Scrollsaw After picking up my mail today I was all excited to see the new Sears Annual Tool Book 2005 in my stack of bills. I can never have enough catalogues! One thing that stood out in among the tools was the new Sears Craftsman 16" tilting arm scroll saw. Now, I have been scrollsawing for many years, almost 20 now ... and I can not see the benefits of this saw over one where the table tilts. Any comments? If someone out there has a review of this saw I would love to hear about it. __________________ "Who I AM, is who I want to be."

01-10-2005, 11:09 PM	#3
3_M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brandon, SD Posts: 628	If the arm tilts how about the bottom clamp? Does that tilt also? Never heard of any thing like it before. When you want to cut a bevel, just tilt the table. Mike M __________________ Home of the FD Blades

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01-10-2005, 10:49 PM	#2
Nancy_G Guest Posts: n/a	Well -- I've owned two of them and I can see only one advantage in a Craftsman scroll saw whether the table tilts or not, and that's if it's the only saw you have. Just MHO - and I'm no expert.