I just got the Delta 350 from amazon. What an improvement over my old cheap
import saw.
Smooth, quiet, blade changes are a snap- 10 seconds.

The rest of the story....
My saw had an "infant mortality" problem. 3 days after I got it the motor
started making knocking noises. Found the problem to be loose motor cover
screws, allowing the motor to shift it's axis and possibly rub the armiture.
I called Delta, explained the problem, (ready sto start cursing and
complaining if they didn't satisfy- but unwarrented) they asked if I wanted
a new saw or a new motor assembly with speed controller. New motor shipped
to me at no cost.
Can't say enough about their customer care.



"John Canty" wrote in message
om...
I am looking at purchasing a Scroll Saw in the next couple of days. I
have reviewed a couple of books, (Nelson and Spielman, as well as the
most recent Workbench review of scroll saws.) I have noted the key
features such as blade changing, bevel tilt on both sides versus one,
not using pinned blades, etc. Here is where I am at: I am looking
for a good basic Scroll Saw for at most $250. I an not going to do a
great deal of Fret Woork. I need to make some Pinewood Derby Cars,
basic holiday cutouts, such as described in the December 2002 issue of
Wood Magazine, etc. I hope to let my son "break into" woodworking
with this tool.

My intentions are to purchase a good to very good 14 inch bansdsaw as
I develop my shop. With this in mind, is the Delta 350 16 inch
Variable that much better than the Craftsman 21610? Is there another
model for my needs that I have overlooked? I am aware of the bias
against "anything Craftsman" in my review of user group responses.
Are their products really that bad?

I can get a Delta 350 LS with a stand from Amazon/ToolCrib for $199.
I can get a 21610 from Sears for about $113. Which would be the best
given my needs?

Thank you in advance.

John Canty