I have the Hegner Multicut 2S Scrollsaw Variable Speed as you may know I am relatively new to this scroll saw lark but I have been on the tools all my life until ill health forced me to quit before I purchased this I used an old Axminster that was snapped in half off of ebay for £45 I did not want to pay out and not be able to get on with scrolling so done it this way I just screwed it to a board and hey presto broke in half or not she cut lol anyways whilst learning I researched and researched and then went out and about and tried several different ones, I also spoke to a lot of people about which scroll saw would they recommend the majority would come back and say Hegner and it was always for the same reason most had bought one and had it for many years with no issues the main reason I think people buy this brand is the reliability of them parts are easy to get also, they are pretty pricey here in the UK but they do say you get what you pay for just my input for what it is worth (oh by the way Hegners can cut vinyl too) lol The unit is solid not much vibration not too noisy either it is a bottom feed of course so far so good with mine no problems mechanically I have just bought some more clamps though as I snapped the grub screw in one the other day could of been avoided I felt it going weak and carried on using it instead of changing out the screw quick lol lesson learned a 20p screw change ended up being a £8 clamp. I always look on fleabay in case a 2nd hand one comes up local as I would like a back up just in case plus it can be set up to let any young uns that may come a visiting have a go . Good luck with your research and what ever you decide on buying me personally 6 months in and a strip down on a dewalt naaaah not for me.