This mini scroll saw nearly landed up in the hobby scroll saw reviews section. That would, however, have been very unfair. This is a very decent budget scroll saw. It just has a bit of a quirky design.
The way this scroll saw works is that you mount it with two clamps (provided). Each clamp has a large screw going through it and you tighten this to secure the mounting. There are three downsides to this.
Firstly, it’s not really ideal for working with tougher materials. That said, if you’re buying something like this, you’re probably working with wood or maybe metal or acrylic, not thick sheets of steel. Secondly, the power and speed controls end up under the worksurface. Thirdly, it means you’re stuck using this scroll saw at 90° – unless you take it off completely.
Where this scroll saw really comes into its own is when you use it handheld. This gets around all the previous limitations. The only remaining one is the speed and that’s part of the price you pay for the compactness. That said, it can also be useful as it puts you under less pressure when guiding the blade. This could be very useful for beginners.
Overall, if you’re in a really tiny space but still want a decent scroll saw, then this is definitely worth considering.
