Ken,
I have a dremel variable speed scroll saw that I like very much. Not one
lick of trouble from it and its built like the proverbial brickbuilt
fecal receptical.
Points I would look for in a scroll saw.
1. vaiable speed.
2. blower for clearing sawdust from the cutting area. (gets old huffing
and puffing)
3. table size (bigger is better)
4. blade attachment ( I happen to like the flat blades vs pin blades)
5. balance. some are balenced better than others as a rule. try em till
you like what you feel. (talking the motor arm unit here)
6. table light. (makes it easer to see the pattern)

as I said before I like my dremel variable speed saw. Picked up from a
pawn shop for 25 bucks and has provided great service ever since.

Ken Mattsson wrote:
In this time of gift buying frenzy, having done the compulsory bit of
getting everybody else their presents, I´ve started the annual drooling over
machinery as usual. The object of my wet dreams lately has been a scroll
saw. Now, the only problem (apart from the usual "bite the bullet" bit, in
other word the price) is there are so many different makes and models to
choose from, so I turn to you for some advice.

What should I look for in a scroll saw, what´s important and what´s not so
important? What makes a quality scroll saw? I´d rather dig a little deeper
in my pockets for a machine that will last and do accurate and neat cuts,
than buy something that looks fancy but doesn´t put up with time and is
impractical to use.

So, what are other RAH readers using? What are your likes and dislikes of
what you have?

Looking forward for your opinions!

Cheers, Ken