I picked up this Ryobi SC180VS scrollsaw when it was on clearance at Rona back in January. Finally this week I opened up the box and took a few minutes to flip through the manual. Within 5 minutes I was cutting with it.
The first thing I cut out was a tracing of my hand in some 1/8" hardboard, next I started work on Joshua's hand tracings in some 1/4" oak.
My first impressions of this scroll saw is that it is a well made tool. It has a reasonably heavy duty base and arm. I haven't changed the blade yet as it came ready to cut, but the manual makes it look easy. Wood moves easily across the teflon table, and the hold down arm is easily adjusted with a single knob. The first downside that I see is the 1.25" dust collection port. A 2.5" port would have been more useful for me.
It is about as quiet as you can expect from a power tool, I am comfortable using it without hearing protection. So far it has been fun and easy to use.
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