Tools & Materials
Delta - Scroll Saw 40-680
Delta’s 20-in. scroll saw features wrench-free blade changing and built-in dust collection.
Jun 01, 2005
With the average woodworker in mind, the author tested five midrange scroll saws with throat depths between 18 in. and 22 in. He put the machines through a variety of tasks, and all made acceptable cuts. The author evaluated the saws in four areas: ease of tensioning and changing the blade, ability to change speeds quickly, stroke length (longer is better), and stability of the table and upper arm. The Delta made excellent cuts and scored well in all areas except ease of changing speed, which was fair.
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