Recent content by Piginhat

Update: Proxxon in Germany emailed me after viewing video of noise and made a few suggestions that did nothing to help. But as I had already pointed out to suppliers the flyweight was making the noise as it had more movement than the quiet machine. So I decided to take all the covers off and...

I tried: 2 Scheppachsaws, £129 and £199 respectively. As I stated above one the blade holder sheared off, the other the motor packed up. The latter the supplier had no spare parts or replacements in stock. 2 Axminster Trade 460ss both £519. One the rear table support mount broke probably due...

👍 I just got an email from a YouTube channel whose patterns I buy and he too said Hegner hands down. I then read this review! https://scrollsawreviews.net/hegner-scroll-saw-reviews/ And as a result....just purchased one direct, thanks for offering though and advice. Sending Proxxons back!

So what tool is considered not junk to be worth getting....to last?

Hi, I have been the unfortunate recipient of repeated scroll saw break downs with brand new machines after minimal use! Note I have bolted each machine to my workbench, using vibration absorbing mat between machine and bench, have cut nothing thicker than 20mm and allow the blade to work...