General International 1.2 Amp 16 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Flex Shaft LED Work Light

My hubby is thrilled with this machine..

I liked this saw…

I purchased this scroll saw for an immediate project which consisted of cutting 20 gauge steel. Although it is not the most effecient for metal cutting, it did do the job. I have cut some wood with it and the saw works great. I do wish it had a little more powerful air blower and longer shaft for the light. The blower is good for the wood that I have cut but a little week for metal filings. The light is bright but is limited to just the side. I would like it to light up more infrount of the blade.

I so like this scroll saw . great look and well built and great power .☺

An essential part made of plastic broke, which makes it unusable.It also is almost impossible to use on 2″ wood because the user must go so very slowly, and even then blades break after only a few minutes use. Finally, changing blades is a difficult and time-consuming task. Can I return it instead of paying the amount owed?

works good at a bargan price

This is my first scroll saw so I didn’t want to over-spend but researched other scroll saws and opinions. I started shopping for the cheapest first and found complaints that manufacturing was done overseas and there were problems with fit and function. As I moved up in price I found the same complaints on even the $500 Dewalt scroll saw so back to square one.One suggestion I read on buying your first scroll saw is to get one with a dedicated pin-less blade attachment. Pinned blades are are thicker and have a courser pitch for rough cutting whereas pin-less are thin, fine pitched jewelers blades and quicker to change. This was the lowest priced dedicated pin-less scroll saw I could find.I was concerned about the physical size and weight of this machine being less than the competition. But after contemplating I decided this was an advantage for me since I have limited room and need to move it around.It comes completely assembled except for attaching the air hose. I placed it on top of my roll-away to test it out on some 1/8″ PVC and found it was surprisingly quiet and stable. No need for solid mounting. The blade does move side to side just slightly but cuts smooth at any speed. I don’t see the slight movement to be an issue.The only (minor) issue I see being a problem is accessing the lower blade clamp. You have to insert an allen wrench inside a hole in the left side of the shroud. Taking off the shroud would affect the use of a vacuum but I will probably remove it and add thumbscrews on the top and bottom.There were no reviews on this machine so I took a chance. I think it was a great choice. I’m using the original box for storage which it cool. I had a cut out a bit of the original styrofoam for an easier fit but a box can be stored in a lot more places than the open saw

The saw is great! It’s quiet and is great, for the price!

Works Great. No problems to report.

Works Great for me !