Know of a starter scroll saw for sale?? (ideally in Wales)

[Sawdust=manglitter]

As the title suggests I am looking for my first scroll saw, but I can't find any cheap/tidy second hand scroll saws for sale online which are local-ish to me (South Wales).

Does anyone know of any for sale, or maybe even want to sell me an old one of your own?

 

[Claymore]

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[Sawdust=manglitter]

Checked all the usual, gumtree, preloved, eBay etc. and there's nothing. Ideally spend no more than around £60ish, but would stretch a bit more for something better. Just something to start me off, and it's even a tool the OH wants to try herself!!

 

[NazNomad]

70 quid? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Einhell-TC-SS- ... 724&sr=1-6

 

[scrimper]

If you are planning to just cut circular cuts similar to a bandsaw but tighter cuts any cheap [NEW] saw will do the job, However if you want do do any serious scroll saw/fretwork do not consider a cheap type saw (lot's are available under different badges, most are the same saw though) A cheap saw will drive you crazy if you do any serious work involving internal cuts.

 

[Sawdust=manglitter]

Thanks Scrimper. So your advice would be to not scrimp? :lol:

In your opinion what would be the 'minimum' spec/price scroll saw that you'd consider?


I was thinking more along the lines of something used/better for that kinda price, but thanks anyways Naz.

 

[aramco]

Hi I recently got into scroll saw work and I went for the Record powerSS16V scroll saw it retails about £119 ish it was possible to get one for £99 plus delivery, but which ever one you decide to get make sure it takes both pinned and unpinned blades, I made that mistake and bought a lumber jack scroll saw for £65 new and returned it because it did not take pin less blades but if you do not want to do intricate work it is it a machine well worth a look at and they have a ebay shop which sells returned and refurbished machines for about £45 plus carriage. But if you then decide to get into intricate work intarcia and bowls clocks etc you may then want to upgrade but then you may want to buy a second machine not to shabby an idea if the OH wants to have a go as well.

which ever way you go good luck an enjoy what you do it can become very very obsessive and time goes on wheels.

John



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