Power Equipment Corporation 40-695-Scroll Saw-20-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw

I had an old 16 inch Craftsman saw, which I never used because it beat me and my work up too bad. I wanted to get back into scrolling so I purchased this saw. It already had good reviews. For me, on all counts it is a great tool. It has little to no vibration, a lamp and a blower. It allows for easy blade changes which makes the whole process so much more pleasant. It has repeatable blade tension at the flick of a lever. I am very happy with the unit and look forward to many years of service. Did I mention that it comes with a very solid stand and is rock solid!

I have had several Delta 16" scroll saws and cut the heck out of them. I have my Dad's 1998 20" saw which other then repairing some worn out pieces works great. I purchased the new Delta 20" model beginning of June of 2012 and used it for three months.. Was pleased with the tension, lack of vibration and overall cutting of the saw. Then it broke down. I was directed to take it to a service center where it was fixed but not after the parts couldn't or wouldn't be shipped for four months. I finally got it back February of 2013. The service center was great but Delta was for crap on standing behind their product. NOW after moderate use for the last three months the same thing happened. It just stopped working. Last time the PC board, motor and switch had to be replaced. I WILL NEVER buy a Delta product again. Anyone need a $500 boat anchor?

This is my first scroll saw. After much research I decided on this one over the DeWalt. Pretty much the same saw, about $100 cheaper. I've used it a couple of times, and like it so far.Why the four stars? The power switch is a cheap piece of garbage. After assembling the stand, and getting the saw set up, I realized the the switch was not firm...it just "flopped", and fortunately stayed in the "on" position. This was okay since I also purchase a foot pedal to control power, so it didn't stop me from using the saw. I highly recommend getting a foot pedal as it makes working the saw much easier and lets you focus on the work and cuts.Why Delta is producing an otherwise great saw with a really poorly designed and cheap power switch is beyond me.I fixed the switch quite easily, and with a little patience. It's not difficult to get to...just four star-head screws. Be careful when you remove them as there are stand-offs between the inside of the plastic cover and the metal wall of the saw. Remove the variable speed control knob (pull up) before removing the screws. Carefully lift the plastic housing and detach the two power leads from the switch. The switch can be removed from the housing by using a small flat head screwdriver to press in on the tabs on each end, and carefully popping it off the nubs of the red lever. There's a "cover" that fits over the inside of the switch that can also be carefully removed with a small flat head screwdriver. My "cover" was already flopping around, and the little metal piece inside that makes the contact when the switch is turned on was also just bouncing around in the switch housing. I must have been lucky that it was making contact at all when I tested the saw. Use needle-nose pliers to put the metal contact lever back in place, then carefully replace the "cover", making sure to get it right side up. Snap it back into it's position connecting it back to the mechanical red lever (the switch lever shouldn't flop around any more), reconnect the wiring tabs and reassemble the plastic housing back onto the saw, not forgetting the variable speed knob. Use some needle-nose pliers to hold the stand-offs in place while you get the screws started.By eliminating the crappy switch mechanism, and simply mounting a switch directly to the outer plastic housing, this cheap feature could easily be eliminated. In fact, I'll probably make a permanent modification to that effect at some time in the future. But for now, it works as it should.I'm new to this type of saw, but think it will work out nicely. It seems well built (other than the switch), and the work light and blower are great features. It's very simple to change and tension blades.I'd also recommend using some floor wax paste on the table before use. The manual says this, but it's easy to miss if you're not reading everything. It seems that several knowledgeable people in various forums also recommend doing this, and again as needed. It really helped in making it easy to slide the wood around while working on it.If I had any other issues, it would be other plastic parts, such as the arms connecting the table to the angle adjustment mechanism. Metal would be so much more durable, and also make the saw seem more professional.

Saw had extreme vibration Had to take it apart and re-secure the motor. Same parent company but would go with the Dewalt if I was ordering again.

The switch to turn it on works sometime and sometimes it does not. I called Delta for warranty and got a run around.. Not what I expected from Delta.

I didn't get into scroll sawing until after I retired in 2008, then I taught myself using my first scroll saw that I bought from Sears and my ScrollSaw Woodworking & Crafts magazines. My first scroll saw was the middle one of three models that Sears sells, and folks, it is a great starter saw! I really like the foot pedal operation too. But my fingers really got sore screwing and unscrewing the blades in and out all the time. Plus, the bottom blade tightening screw is a little difficult to get to (I have really big hands!) So I saw this Delta scroll saw on sale and went ahead and purchased it. It cost about 3 times what my Sears saw cost, but ---- BOY WHAT A DIFFERENCE! not only are the blades easier to put in and out, but the blade tensioning mechanism is SO MUCH EASIER TO CONTROL ! Projects that used to take me 8 hours are now getting don in about 6 1/2 hrs! I will still use my Craftsman scroll saw, but mainly for straight cuts, and I'll use the spiral saw blades for the more curvy cuts with the Delta!