I saw this one at last year's Model EXPO, but I was too strapped for cash to buy one. This year I had saved up and even the price had come down a little bit so I splurged and got one.
First Impressions
The Moto-Saw comes in a plastic case that has ample room for all the components. There's the actual scroll saw and the table apparatus thingy. Apparently you could use this like a hand tool but I had no interest in that.
You also get a small starter selection of blades (there are three different types).
The whole thing is pretty easy to assemble and clips to a table ready to use in a matter of minutes.
In Use
The saw itself works like a charm! It handles wood up to 15mm thick very nicely, I didn't try anything thicker though it's probably ok at least for straight cuts. Even with the course blade the cut is smooth enough. You only really need the finer blade if you want to cut tighter turns.
You can use it readily for freehand work or use the included guide for more precise straight cuts.
There are a couple of minor negative points, though.
Because of the dual-use design the speed selector and the power switch are both located under the work surface and a bit hard to use. This thing would definitely benefit from a pedal switch.
The included guide is a bit flimsy and has some tendency to bind. I wish they had spent a little more effort/money on this part.
It would also be nifty if you could tilt the saw sideways to, say, 45 degrees, for those angled cuts, but I guess you can't get everything for this price.
Verdict
This is the best tool purchase I've made in ages! I'm already putting it to good use in building projects and the sky's the limit! If you like scratch building terrain, you should go get one of these right now.
maxxon
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