Scrollsaw Recommendation For my Son

[troy_curtis]

I am the poor man here, so my suggestion comes from someone on a very tight budget. I got my saw from Harbor Freight. It is not near as nice as most saws out there, but it was under $100. It works fine and I have made some pretty decent projects. Now since I have my saw I have done some looking around and I consider that I could probably get a better saw for the same price if not lower. I saw a nice Skil Brand saw at a yard sale that was almost new and only $50. So looking around at yard sales might be a good way to find one. Also check Craighs List. I have seen some good deals on my local list. I still use my Harbor Freight saw and probably will for at least another year before I save up to get a better one.

[julief]

The most beautiful projects have been made on the cheapest saws.  What you gain by having a better saw are things like:  less vibration, ease of blade change, types of blades to use, table tilting capabilities, etc.  I believe any started saw will show you if you want to continue with the craft.  I started on a used Dremel.  The only thing I would insist on is the ability to use plain end blades because the pinned end ones limit the possibilities.  I already gave my opinion on the best entry level saw to buy, but as I said, any started saw will show you the possibilities.