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[Nerfgirl36]

Hi guys. I just got into homemades, and am looking to buy a cheap scroll or bandsaw. I am on a very tight budget. I do know generally you dont want to buy cheap power tools, but I wont use it very often, just to cut handles. If anyone has any suggestions, or one to sell please let me know. But i am on a very tight budget.
Thanks in advance
Nerfgirl36

[andtheherois]

Try to find one on craigslist for cheap. If you get lucky you can find a good one. Otherwise buy one fro harbor freight. With a coupon and a sale, you could get one for around 50ish. However as I hear it, the harbor freight one isn't the best. A scroll saw isn't something you want to get a "cheap" version of.

[Mully]

I recommend checking craigslist for scroll-saws. If you're looking for a saw just to cut handles, you're bound to find something.

Edit; Hero beat me too it.

Edited by Mully, 28 November 2013 - 05:09 PM.

[Drev]

This is the scroll saw that I have is this one. It seems to be on sale right now, but I got it for around $120. It works very well for the price and I have used it to cut out +bows, rainbow catches, handles, and a bunch of other stuff. I did research before buying it and it looks like it is the best one for the price range.

Edited by Drev, 28 November 2013 - 06:58 PM.

[Ivan S]

If all you need to do is cut handles, you might consider just using a coping saw or a fretsaw. With a bit of practice they'll cut almost as well as a band saw, for those purposes at least.

Edited by Ivan S, 28 November 2013 - 10:14 PM.

[Meaker VI]

If all you need to do is cut handles, you might consider just using a coping saw or a fretsaw. With a bit of practice they'll cut almost as well as a band saw, for those purposes at least.

Here's a coping saw, for your reference. $8 right now, might be able to get it cheaper with all the holiday sales going on. Pick up a couple of sturdy clamps too, you'll want to fix your workpiece to a table or something. Combined with a drill, one of those should be able to do almost anything a scrollsaw can; it'll just take longer (nowhere near as much noise though).

If you're only planning to do handles and outside-cuts, I'd recommend a bandsaw over a scrollsaw if you can afford one. They cut faster and better through thick materials.

[Nerfgirl36]

Thanks everyone. I plan on buying the scroll saw from harbor freight for 70 bucks.