Craftsman 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw... Reviews
Craftsman 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw (21602) Reviews
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“Craftsman 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw”
Craftsman 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw ... Reviews
This saw is well built, has a smooth cut action, and does exactly what you expect it to. The dust blower leaves a little to be desired and the saw has more vibration at high speed than I'd like - don't let this deter you, though. For a little over $100, this saw meets and exceeds expectations. For a serious woodworker, go ahead and invest in a delta or jet scroll saw. For the DIYer, the hobbyist, or the casual woodworker - this saw will be great. I love it.
I like this scroll saw, i cut out shelves, and make my own fishing lures with it. Very great saw. Owned it for nearly 10 years now. Thanks craftsman.
The Craftsman 21602 Variable Speed Scroll Saw does what they say it will do. the table was set square to the blade out of the box. There were some screws loose on the plastic guard on the upper arm allowing the guard to come into contact with the arm, but after adjusting the guard and tightening the screws, it worked real well. It is very quiet and smooth until you get to the higher speeds. Would probably be better if it was bolted down to a bench. It might not compete with a $600 machine, but is an excellent entry level machine. I would definitely reccommend it for the price. Would have been 4.5...
read full review »great little saw for the money.
I'm new to scrolling. At about $120, this was a great value. My saw runs smooth - it really helps to clamp or bolt these to something heavy, this damps out vibrations. The dust blower works nicely. I've found mine even easier to use by removing the hold-down foot, just remember to hold the wood accordingly. The table is nice and heavy, and the bevel adjustment is smooth. I've had no problems getting both pin-end and plain end blades in, even 0 spiral blades work really well. I've identified the blade set screws as M6x1.0.....I'm going to track down some wing screws to see if I can upgrade this...
read full review »There was a few things I wanted to do that required a scroll saw. So I began researching and looking for the best one on the market within a certain price range. As I looked at several other saws I noticed this was the cheapest of the ones I was looking at and it also had the best review. It worked great out of the box with little set up time. If I had to find something wrong with this saw, I wish it had a small LED light on it so you can see a little better when cutting. But overall I love this scroll saw and its a great price!
I have owned this saw for 18 months. Sears has had it most of that time. Today was the last straw. It stopped running in the middle of a project, and, since tomorrow is trash day, it will be gone from the curb before I get home from work. The electronics in my unit quit several times, and was never properly repaired. Two of the five times it came back from Sears service (which was always weeks later than promised). there we parts missing, knob and cowling. Working with Sears service would be a whole different disgusting review.
I am a fan of Sears and Craftsman, but they really blew this one. I...
read full review »The craftsman 16" scroll saw is a great buy. The is my first scroll saw and I found some of the reviews saying they had problems with the saw made me cautious. But let me tell you this saw has given me no problems at all I've had this for 2 months now and I find it easy to use plain end blades I have used 0 spiral blades and no problems getting the blade to be held securely. There is no need to twist the set screw till you can't turn it no more. Just a simple quick tightening and the blade is held securely. The blade system may not be the best but it is very adequate for the price of the saw.
This saw offers me the opportunity to work on small projects requiring intricate sawing of wood and soft metals. It is one of the best available in it's price range.
