badbanjo

Has anyone had any experience with the entry level scroll saws such as the Wen, Ryobi, or Shop Fox for casual use? My planned use for a scroll saw is just to support my relief carving/chip carving hobby. I would only use it a few times a month at most to cut something I will carve. Reviews online appear to be mostly paid for by sellers because they say how great the saws are and then you look at online forums and most users say they are bad and that you should buy only a top-level saw so that you won't want to trade up later on. So, are the entry level ones good for casual use or are they really pieces of junk that will break down on you after a dozen or so uses?