Thanks for taking your time to read our reviews on the best scroll saws that are currently available on the United Kingdom marketplace.
A scroll saw is a small electric saw that is used to cut intricate curves in wood, metal, or other materials. The blade is very fine and it is used for intricate cutting jobs that would take far too long with a standard, hand held, fret saw.
This is basically a really fine reciprocating saw and its great for accuracy when you are doing fine joints or curves. The blade can also be removed and put down through a hole in your material, so you don't always need to cut from the edge.
Just below you will see our top 5 list of scroll saws. However, we also know you are busy, so if you don't have time to read our full review, we would highly recommend the Proxxon DSH 2 Speed Scroll Saw .
Best Scroll Saw by Buyer Rating
The top 5 are as follows:
Product | Rating | |
---|---|---|
1 | Proxxon DSH 2 Speed Scroll Saw | 90% |
2 |
| 85% |
3 | Dremel Moto-Saw MS20 2-in-1 Electric Compact Scroll Saw | 82% |
4 | Record Power SS16V Scroll Saw 16-inch | 88% |
5 | Sealey SM1302 Variable Speed Scroll Saw | 80% |
Just below, we have also completed some summary reviews on each of these, so as you can see which is the best option for you.
No 1 - Proxxon DSH 2 Speed Scroll Saw Summary Review
- 90% customer satisfaction
- Cuts 50mm in wood, 30mm in plastic, 10mm in non-ferrous metal
- Die-cast aluminium table (360 x 180mm)
- Can cut at 45 Degrees ( max 25 mm )
- Stroke length 19mm. Throat 400mm
- Saw blades included
No 2 - Einhell TH-SS 405E 120 W Scroll Saw Summary Review
- 85% Customer Satisfaction
- Max. cutting height at 45°-20 mm.
- Max. cutting height at 90°- 52 mm.
- Size of working table-408 mm x 250 mm
- Connection for dust extractor
- Saw blades included
No 3 - Dremel Moto-Saw MS20 2-in-1 Electric Compact Scroll Saw Summary Review
- 82% buyer satisfaction rating
- Cuts up to 18 mm
- 2 x General purpose wood cutting blades
- 2 x Fine wood cutting saw blades
- 1 x Metal cutting saw blade
- Great for hobby / craft applications
- Bit light for DIY jobs
No 4 - Record Power SS16V Scroll Saw 16-inch Summary Review
- 89% buyer satisfaction rating
- Cuts wood up to 50 mm
- Can cut to 45 degrees
- Variable speed
- Flexible work light
- Very accurate cutting
No 5 - Sealey SM1302 Variable Speed Scroll Saw Summary Review
- 80% buyer satisfaction rating
- Cuts wood up to 50 mm
- Can cut to 45 degrees
- 2 x 5" pinned blade (15 TPI)
- 1 x 5" pinless blade (18 TPI
- 2 year warranty
Scroll Saw Buying Tips
These saws are great for fine work and are used mostly on wood. They will work on most materials, so if you are buying one then the main difference in them is the type of blade you use. This will be your first decision.
- Skip tooth blades have a tooth, a gap, and then another tooth;
- Double skip tooth blades (two teeth, a gap, then two teeth);
- Crown or two-way blades have teeth facing both up and down so that the blade cuts on both the down-stroke (as with all other blades) and the up-stroke;
- Spiral blades are regular flat blades that are twisted, so that teeth cut on all sides;
- Metal cutting blades, for metal obviously
- Diamond blades for cutting glass.
So really it depends on what type of material you are cutting. The saws will come with standard wood cutting blades so if you are cutting a varied range of material then i suggest you order the blades you need at the same time. I hate having an expensive tool and not having the right accessories for it ! If you are going to connect a vac to one of these machines we don't recommend that you use a home version. It's always best to have a good quality HD shop vacuum.
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