The 5 Best cast iron Scroll saws (2023 reviews)

Dewalt has been making great saw for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and high-end materials. The ability to feed fret cuts, inside cuts, from either the top or bottom is a time saving feature that pays for it in no time at all. The DW788 can handle soft and hard wood with ease, up to 2", and the speed adjustment is easy to adjust while your cutting. It provides excellent material support and has the ability to bevel to both the left and right. The blower is powerful and clears away the dust.

The Power and speed controls are up on top and easy to use. The wing clamps hold the blade by hand tightening alone. The Dewalt is a smooth operating saw and easy to use. It has a very large and heavy table that keeps the vibration down while providing a stable work surface when cutting at the far end of a project.

Why We Like This:

Heavy duty and easy to use
Smooth and nearly vibration free at all speeds
Very quiet, minimal vibration, reliable, and more than enough power
The ability to swing the arm up to thread the blade into large pieces

Best For beginners: WEN cast iron Scroll Saw

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate saw. The wen cast iron scroll saw is exactly that - it's a simple saw that hits all the right notes. There are lots more choices of blades and much finer blades available in plain end as opposed to pin end. It features a thumb screw blade adapter for tool-free blade changes, a cast iron base, an air pump, a flex light, a dust port, a foot lock clamp, onboard storage, and three blades. It has a standard power cord.

The aluminum table is a bit rough and will need a coat of wax to allow wood to easily slide, and the exhaust port is positioned close to the power switch. It has an adaptor for the plain end and a guide on the top to get the length correct. It is easy to use, no louder than you would expect and stable. The vibration will walk it off the bench. It is recommended for wooden materials only.

Why We Like This:

Foam core is incredibly easy to cut
Excellent saw for a beginner or intermediate wood worker
Does have a lot of vibration and moves across the work bench
Surprisingly smooth and quiet on thin wood

Best For The money: Bucktool cast iron Scroll Saw

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Not everyone likes to purchase saw for their daily purpose, but the bucktool cast iron scroll saw would be an anomoly. This is a first rate scroll saw, with a heavy cast iron table. It provides plenty of light and it is easy to use right out the box. It provides easy hand-free control and additionally provides a clear view when cutting. It does have a dust port located on the front of the machine under the table between the tilt lock and the power switch.

This would help speed up blade changes. It provides quiet and powerful performance, variable speed providing up to 1600 rpm no-load speed.

Why We Like This:

Very steady with very little vibration
Easy to set up and use
Easy to use right out the box
Changing blades is fairly straight forward and convenient

Best For tiny projects: HF tools cast iron Scroll Saw

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Hf Tools offers a variety of saw for personal choice and yet maintaining quality in all the variants. This versatile scroll saw has a tilting table for making precise bevel cuts. It works well but evaporates fast especially when the work piece gets hot but leaves little or no residue. The blade sits in a slot, both top and bottom, push down the top arm and pull the blade forward from the bottom, taking only two or three seconds. As far as noise goes, it's a power tool.

This one is just perfect for a beginner. It allows quick change of blades. There is a portion of the stand cast to accept a nozzle from a shop vac. It comes with an adaptor for the pinless blades.

Why We Like This:

Easy to use, have created beautiful pieces
Good to cut wood up to 1 1/2 inches thick with the right blades
New and hot release

Best For delicate projects: Proxxon cast iron Scroll Saw

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Not everyone likes to purchase saw for their daily purpose, but the proxxon cast iron scroll saw would be an anomoly. The Proxxon scroll saw is a wonderful tool for detailed work on jewelry and other physically small projects. It includes speed control and accepts common scroll saw blade heights, and adjusts for larger and shorter blades. It does a fine job on outline cutting. The speed control works well, reduces vibration on thin stock, yet cutting speed is adequate with the new blade.

This is a nice compact unit that can be disassembled and put back in the box for storage quite easily and quickly. It really shines in this kind of use. The saw is very well made for a relatively inexpensive item.

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