scroll saw?

[JimErn]

I see this pop up on craigs list today, Delta scroll saw

but it looks more like a band saw to me, I did email the seller but ...

thoughts?

https://sanantonio.craigslist.org/tls/d/boerne-scroll-saw/7050557898.html

[dgman]

Yup, that’s a band saw.

[Scrappile]

I often wonder about things listed that the seller doesn't seem to know what the tool really is.  Like maybe you could be buying stolen goods.... I saw one a while back where they were selling a circular saw as a scroll saw.  I emailed the seller and suggested it would sell faster if he tried to sell it for what it was.  He/she changed the title to the add to what it was but not the describing text. 

Edited January 6, 2020 by Scrappile

[JimErn]

I sort of need/want a band saw, is that delta worth the 125 being asked if he won't go down any?

opinions?

but then again there is a new WEN 9" band saw for 137 and change

[Bill WIlson]

Clicked on the link and it says the price is $80.  Personally, I wouldn't offer more than $50 for it, but then again, I have no use for it.

[new2woodwrk]

Yah band saw to me also - I see he changed the description to band saw though

[JimErn]

price went down since early this morning, interesting

[Scrappile]

Jim, what do you plan on doing with a bandsaw?  That is a mighty small one.

[JustLarry]

That looks like an older model Delta.  The operator's manual I found on line is dated 1992.  A lot of the parts are no longer available. 

Edited January 7, 2020 by JustLarry

[OCtoolguy]

I'd keep looking. That is a tiny saw with not many uses unless you're into model airplanes. There are many on C/L near me from 9" on up. I've not heard much good about the bench top units. I've got a 14" Delta with the enclosed base that I paid $300 for. I used the heck out of it before I finally had to do some fix up. New tires etc.

 

 

[Jim McDonald]

I was gifted a table top bandsaw of about the same size (Craftsman). Really need to practice with it to figure out what I can and can't do with it.

[JimErn]

13 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Jim, what do you plan on doing with a bandsaw?  That is a mighty small one.

And therein lies the problem, I don't know.  I have done without one for so long I am not sure if it would help or hinder me to have one now.  

[new2woodwrk]

1 hour ago, JimErn said:

And therein lies the problem, I don't know.  I have done without one for so long I am not sure if it would help or hinder me to have one now.  

I had a 9" skil band saw I bought in 2018 thinking I would use it to rip stuff, or use it to separate patterns on boards etc.

I just sold it last weekend for $35 - it cost me $130 - but it sat for over a year with no use what so ever

If I do decide to buy another, it won't be a small one - probably something like a Rikon 10" or something with some "meat" behind it

[rjweb]

I would go for the wen, with a bandsaw you can make bandsaw boxes, RJ 

[Scrappile]

I think for resawing, I would want nothing less than a 14" and bigger than that would be better.  I have a 14" with riser block.  I rarely use it,,,, not sure why.  I do know that if you resaw wood, you will need some other tools also, like a thickness planer, table saw....

[OCtoolguy]

On 1/7/2020 at 4:45 AM, new2woodwrk said:

I had a 9" skil band saw I bought in 2018 thinking I would use it to rip stuff, or use it to separate patterns on boards etc.

I just sold it last weekend for $35 - it cost me $130 - but it sat for over a year with no use what so ever

If I do decide to buy another, it won't be a small one - probably something like a Rikon 10" or something with some "meat" behind it

My neighbor bought a Rikon 10" and he has a terrible time to keep it in adjustment. When he needs something cut, he comes to me and saves the time and frustration of trying to work with his. Word to the wise.