eondream119 says "This product was very disappointing, as it did NOT work." about Craftsman Blade Conversion Kit

eondream119 — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:44:35 GMT

I bought the scrollsaw blade Conversion Kit, whose packaging clearly staed that it was compatible with ALL Craftsman 16 " saws EXCEPT Model #113. I have a 16" Model #137. When I went to retrofit the saw with the conversion kit, neither the upper nor the lower components would fit the respective arms of the saw. They were too long for the indentations at the ends of the arms.

I am so disappointed because I lost my job recently, and I have been attempting to build a home craft business wherein the scroll saw plays a key roll. The Craftsman saw only takes pin-end blades; the conversion kit was supposed to allow the saw to take both pin-end and plain-end blades. Many fine-detail applications that I wish to engage in require blades that are only plain-end. So, now I'm in the jam of having to consider buying an altogether different scrollsaw. Any suggestions (other than offers on my saw...LOL)?

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thatmanguy says "Beast of a Jigsaw!" about Ridgid R3120

thatmanguy — Sat, 09 May 2009 06:48:06 GMT

The Ridgid R3120 is a great jigsaw for regular consumers and for professionals.

First off, it has a lifetime warranty through Ridgid, all you have to do is send proof of purchase to them and they give you warranty information.

Secondly, it is a powerful saw. It had no problem tearing through the metal in my door as I was installing a cat door to my garage.

It has the convinience of a vacuum adaptor which I hooked up to my Craftsman shop vac, so the insulation and metal shavings didn't wind up all over the work area.

The cord glows when there is current flowing, it has a great, durable case to hold everything in, and it has different speed and orbital settings to adapt to different jobs.

It is a brute of a jigsaw that I have covered for life.

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Reviews about Scroll Saws

eondream119 says "This product was very disappointing, as it did NOT work." about Craftsman Blade Conversion Kit

thatmanguy says "Beast of a Jigsaw!" about Ridgid R3120