IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

[Alky6]

Have a scroll saw coming for Christmas to help with my builds. Need some recommendations on pinless blades/types for:
1. thin balsa 1/8” or lesss
2. Balsa 1/4” - 1/2”
3. 1/8” light ply
4. 1/8” ply

Have straight cuts and curved and inside and out. Ribs, fuse framing, balsa for shaped cowls, etc. Pretty much everything needed to cut and build from plans.

Thanks in advance!
-Paul

 

[BalsaDust]

Honestly I have been happy for hobby stuff on the scroll saw in just buying the big pack made by bosch at lowes. It has three different style blades and they work great for me.

 

[Bartman]

Mcmaster.com has almost everything you could want for a home shop. I've got a scroll saw that goes through blades and I've been meaning to look into better quality blades also so please post when you find something! Bi-metal is usually the sign of better quality blades with high speed steel being not as good.

Good luck!

 

[Alky6]

Thanks Chris. Bartman - will report back with findings!

 

[AKNick]

Have a scroll saw coming for Christmas to help with my builds. Need some recommendations on pinless blades/types for:
1. thin balsa 1/8” or lesss
2. Balsa 1/4” - 1/2”
3. 1/8” light ply
4. 1/8” ply

Have straight cuts and curved and inside and out. Ribs, fuse framing, balsa for shaped cowls, etc. Pretty much everything needed to cut and build from plans.

Thanks in advance!
-Paul

I was hoping santa would bring me one too. Anything wrong with this one to your guys opinion?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UKGL58?tag=s4343sdfd-20

 

[sailr]

I used to have the big expensive one from Dremel. It didn't last one season. I bought the one from harbor freight about 10 years ago. It's still going strong. I buy blades at Lowes or Home Depot or even Harbor freight. They last a long time if you don't force things! I cut everything from balsa to aluminum. no problem. This saw used to be $79.99 but I see it is now $94.99! Must be the damned tariffs. haha.

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?dir=asc&order=EAScore,f,EAFeatured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=scroll+saw

 

[Alky6]

I was hoping santa would bring me one too. Anything wrong with this one to your guys opinion?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UKGL58?tag=s4343sdfd-20

In one of the reviews I read, that was the best bang for the buck. Can neither confirm nor deny. But here is the link to the review.

https://m.bestreviews.com/best-scro...MIwP_EmP-c3wIVh7rACh3O4g04EAAYASAAEgJ_OfD_BwE

 

[Alky6]

I used to have the big expensive one from Dremel. It didn't last one season. I bought the one from harbor freight about 10 years ago. It's still going strong. I buy blades at Lowes or Home Depot or even Harbor freight. They last a long time if you don't force things! I cut everything from balsa to aluminum. no problem. This saw used to be $79.99 but I see it is now $94.99! Must be the damned tariffs. haha.

https://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result/index/?dir=asc&order=EAScore,f,EAFeatured+Weight,f,Sale+Rank,f&q=scroll+saw

Looked at that one the other day as well (in person). Looks to be well built. How are the adapters to use the pinless blades? Easy to change the blades?

 

[BalsaDust]

It’s the wrong time of the year for it but yard sales are a good source for tools. I found my delta variable speed scroll saw for $10. Also you can look on Craigslist and Facebook classifieds and find them cheap.

 

[pawnshopmike]

It’s the wrong time of the year for it but yard sales are a good source for tools. I found my delta variable speed scroll saw for $10. Also you can look on Craigslist and Facebook classifieds and find them cheap.

And don't forget to check your local pawnshop.