Dremel MS20-01 Moto-Saw Variable Speed Compact Scroll Saw Kit

This little saw is awesome. I use it for crafting and it does a great job. Highly recommend

Wanted a scroll saw that could be disassembled as my workbench is small and I can't afford the space permanently. This clamps onto the workbench and is very easy to assemble. It comes with a variety of blades for cutting various materials. As with any thin blade, it cuts best and straighter if you cut slowly and are careful with how much pressure you apply. Push real hard and the blade will drift to one side. Go slow and you get a nice clean cut along the desired cut line. The bed is plastic as most dremel accessories. Also you must order the miter guide separately as it is not included. Otherwise, very happy with the purchase.

I received this scroll saw and have been using it for about 2 weeks now. This is my first scroll saw and I didn't want anything complicated, large, expensive, or noisy. After reading the reviews on here and other places, I decided this was the best choice for me. It is small and portable which is a plus for me since I don't have dedicated workshop and typically end up just tinkering in a spare room in my house which I have kind of turned in to my "work area". The only thing is, it still has to be cleaned up and presentable for company and such. The price was right. I'm sure I could have gotten a more "capable" unit for not a whole lot more, but then I would have had to go through review after review and try to make a choice from that. I've been using Dremel products for years and have never had any issues with their products. The reviews I read on this stated that the noise level was bearable, and it is! I have been around other scroll saws and this one is much quieter. I would recommend wearing ear plugs though, just to keep you safe if you'll be using it for quite awhile. So far the power of the unit is strong and has never strained when cutting through any material I've put through it. Like I said, this is my first scroll saw, but I believe I made a very good choice! I have not tried the "coping saw" feature of this saw and honestly don't intend to, so I really can't comment on that. I know there are quite a few reviews on here complaining able not being able to find blades, since they are a pinned 4" blade, but Olsen has now come out with 3 different blades for this unit and they are readily available either through their website or even on Ebay I've seen people are now selling the Olsen blades for a very reasonable price.There are a few things I wish I would have known before making a scroll saw purchase, but this is my fault for not researching more and doing my homework. With that said, I do wish I would have realized that with "pinned" blades you won't be able to cut out those tiny little pieces since you do have to drill pilot hole in order to get your blade inside those little areas before you can cut them. So that may have changed my mind about purchasing a unit that only uses pinned blades. Another thing is that I wish Dremel would just have included the miter gauge with the unit instead of having to call their customer service and ordering it separately. Yeah, it was only $5 plus tax and $2 shipping, but for that small amount, why not just throw it in? All in all, I'm still very happy with the purchase I made and I would definitely recommend it to anyone! It will make a great choice for anyone just getting started, someone who doesn't want to spend a lot, doesn't have a lot of room or a dedicated workshop, and is looking for another great Dremel product!

So, I'm an arthritic 74-yr-old female leather worker (hobbyist). I needed to make a sort of mold/form/jig to wrap leather around while I made the wallet. This is my first time using a saw to cut smooth corners, and it worked beautifully. Since it was my first try, I then smoothed down my slightly jaggedy curve with a belt sander, also small, that I own. I feel so good about this purchase. The price was outstandingly good, the blades went in easy as fishin'. The saw itself sits very securely with its clamp on my workshop table. No worries there. Since I do small stuff, the saw table is more than large enough for my needs. I love this!

One you get a handle on using this, it becomes easier to do bigger crafting jobs. My only complaint is the this item did not come with the t-slide guide like my older Dremel Moto Saw did.

I purchased this saw to use as a small quiet "scroll saw" for cutting out small parts for model ships. I have a full size Hegner, so I know what a top of the line scroll saw "feels" like. This saw is *not* a Hegner. If you accept that, and and use this saw for light duty precise sawing it seems to be a great little saw. I attempted to saw a 5/8ths piece of pine, and while the saw will cut it without stalling, it is very difficult to cut straight precise lines. Working with 1/4 inch basswood, the saw is pretty precise and cuts without effort. The result was straight enough that after a quick buff with sandpaper I had a very good glue joint. It is quiet (about as loud as a sewing machine) and clamped in its "table" the vibration is minimal (for s scroll saw). Out of the box, the table is flat and the blade is perpendicular to the table surface resulting in a nice square cut. Clamp it to a sturdy table top and you are ready to go in minutes. Changing blades is very easy, but the blade tension is not adjustable. It only takes pinned blades so forget using jeweler's saw blades or pin-less scroll saw blades. The on/off switch is a bit stiff, and when the saw is mounted in the table I find it uncomfortable to turn on and off. I really think this unit should be used with a simple on/off foot switch (dead man switch). I have used this saw for two and a half years and it still works great.

Love this little saw. Easy to set up and excellent for crafting projects. Cuts with ease and precision.

This is a very nice saw but it has two main problems that in my opinion cost them two stars. 1- No miter gauge : Even thought the space for the miter gauge is molded in the case, I feel that I have been scammed by Dremel , I know that the miter gauge was not offered as part of the package but is clear that the original intention was to pack it as part of the accessories, I wouldn't have minded if they made the miter gauge EASILY available to purchase separately, but that's not the case I consider this a big flaw on the product and a gigantic flaw on the customer service. 2- Even thought it has blades for metal it is useless to work on metal: I tried to cut a very soft and very thin aluminum sheet (2mm) and it destroyed 3 blades (straight cut no curves or angles) and the cut was not longer than 6 inches. So this is a saw for wood and plastic only despite what is says on the false advertisement by Dremel. For the rest it works perfectly on wood ( I have only tried soft wood no thicker than 1/4 inch ) It cuts either straight or curve with sharp curve angles with no problems at all, I bought this saw because I wanted something portable, lightweight, small and noiseless and it checks OK on all of that and It can be fixed to a table easily , I have not used it detached from the table accessory as a hand tool. Ergonomically it only depends on the height of the table you are fixing it to and I recommend to purchase a switch pedal because the switch can be difficult to reach while cutting, The blades are easy to find where I live but I don't like that they are exclusive to this saw, they should have used a standard blade. I'm a little disappointed because of the two issues I mentioned otherwise it could have been the perfect saw for small hobby crafts.