 | Manufacturer: Dremel Lowest Price: Too Low to Display Sales Rank: 221,409 in Home Improvement |
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Features
- 18-inch variable speed scroll station; rotates 90 degrees; tool-less blade holder; LED work light
- 1.6 amp motor; flexible position blower; detents on tilting table; built-in stationary 5-inch disc sander attachment
- Smooth cast iron table
- Includes saw, 5-inch disc attachment, 12 blades
- 53 pounds; 2-year warranty
To be honest, we rolled our eyes when we read Dremel's promotional literature on this saw—-they actually called it a "woodworking destination." After getting our hands on one, we want to apologize to Dremel for rolling our eyes. Its multiple innovations make it the coolest scroll saw we've ever used. Of course, it has the bells and whistles you want on a nice saw, like a flexible, positionable blower, detents on the tilting table, a blade holder and accommodations for using both pinned and plain blades. But get this: The blade holder turns 90 degrees to let you cut in a sort of sidesaddle band saw manner, eliminating the frustrating limitations of the depth of the saw's throat. It's more than clever, it's genius, and that alone sets the saw apart. But at the risk of sounding like a late-night TV commercial, wait! There's more! Built right into the saw is a stationary 5-inch disc sander attachment complete with miter gauge, waiting to tidy up your fretwork. Then remove the disc sander and attach your Flex Shaft attachment (not included, though we think it should be) and you've got access to scores of Dremel tool heads, all without leaving your scroll stool. Even the LED work light is a notch above standard; the light is bright and clear. The table's a good size and smooth as glass, and the controls are perched right up front where you want them. We really are sorry for rolling our eyes; this is one exceptionally cool saw.--Kris Jensen-Van Heste
