Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
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Color | Black, Silver |
Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
Surface Recommendation | Wood |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Special Feature | Brake |
Item Weight | 45.9 Pounds |
Blade Length | 18 Inches |
Cutting Angle | 45 Degrees |
Manufacturer | Tradesman |
Part Number | PCB375SS |
Item Weight | 45.9 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 34 x 24 x 45 inches |
Item model number | PCB375SS |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Brake |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
18" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Stand
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Brand | PORTER-CABLE |
Color | Black, Silver |
Blade Material | High Speed Steel |
Surface Recommendation | Wood |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
About this item
- Large aluminum 20" x 12 5/8" dual tilting table allows for bevel cutting up to 45 degrees
- Patented table top bevel scale for accurate and convenient readings
- Tool-less blade holder makes quick and easy 5" pin or plain end blade changes
- Built-in adjustable LED work lamp for better illumination of work area
- Variable speeds between 500 and 1500 SFM with upfront control knob
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Accuracy | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Value for money | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | 5.0 | — | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
For beginners | — | 4.3 | 4.2 | — | 4.2 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Woodskil | Amazon.com |
blade length | 18 inches | 5 inches | 16 inches | 59.5 inches | 16 inches |
power source | Battery Powered | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Ac/dc |
blade material | High Speed Steel | Steel | Iron | Carbon Steel | Iron |
number of teeth | — | 18 | 18 | 24 | 60 |
included components | — | Scroll Saw | WEN 3923 16-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Easy-Access Blade Changes and Work Light | — | Scroll Saw |
cutting angle | 45 degrees | 30 degrees | 45 degrees | 120 degrees | 90 degrees |
voltage | — | 120 volts | — | 120 volts of alternating current | 120 volts |
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Specifications
- 1.6 Amp ball bearing induction motor
- Speeds: 500~1500 SPM
- Work table: 20" x 12-5/8"
- Table tilt: 45° right - 15° left
- Max depth of cut: 2-1/4" @ 90° and 1-1/4" @ 45°
- Depth of throat: 18"
- Stroke length: 3/4"
- 5" Pinned and blank end saw blades
- Three year limited warranty, one year free service, and 90 day money-back guarantee
Innovative table top bevel scale for accurate and convenient readings
Large 20 inches x 12-5/8 inches die-cast aluminum table providing a stable work surface
Upfront controls for variable speeds, on/off and LED work light.
Includes:
Scroll Saw, (1) Stand, (1) 5 inch Pinned Saw Blade, (1) Hex Key, Instruction Manual.
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Table Top Bevel ScaleInnovative table top scale allows for accurate bevel angle readings without having to look under the table. |
Large Work TableLarge, stable die-cast aluminum table tilts for bevel cutting angles from 45° right and 15° left. |
Upfront Control KnobControls for on/off, speed adjustment, LED work light and dust blower are conveniently located in front and top of the saw. |
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Variable SpeedsVariable speeds for cutting a wide variety of materials such as plastic, aluminum, soft and hard woods. |
Quick Tool-Free Blade ChangesCam locking blade tension lever means faster blade changes. |
LED Work LightAdjustable light provides added illumination to the work area. |
SawDust BlowerAdjustable built-in dust blower clears the cutting path of ahead of blade. |
Dust/Chip Extraction Port
Located under the table, the 1-1/4 inches diameter port can connect to a standard vacuum hose (not included) to help keep the work area clean.
Upfront Bevel Controls
Large table locking and bevel angle controls located upfront for convenient adjustments.
Uses standard 5" long blades
Either 5" pinned or blank end blades can be used without any special holders or tools.
Sturdy Steel Stand
Provided stand allows for a proper, stable operation height.
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Technical Details
Additional Information
ASIN | B00UVY8Y1C |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #949,032 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #29 in Power Scroll Saws |
Date First Available | March 18, 2015 |
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Product Description
The PCB375SS features a broad 12-5/8" x 20" aluminum dual tilting table, enabling 45 degrees left and 15 degrees right bevel cuts for a range of accurate cut angles visible on a scale conveniently and securely situated in the tabletop. An upfront tool-less blade holder and a cam action blade tension adjustment allow woodworkers to quickly and easily change and regulate pin or plain blades. It also includes an upfront on/off switch that simplifies speed control changes between 500-1,500 SPM, a die cast aluminum frame, and a large cast iron base that reduces vibration in cutting heights ranging from 2-1/4" (45 degrees right) and 1-1/4" (45 degrees left) to 2-1/4" (maximum cutting height). The saw includes blade storage and a study steel stand.
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Customers like the quality, value, and performance of the saw. They say it's well built, reliable, and a high-quality machine. Customers also appreciate the brightness, and ease of changing the blades. However, some customers have mixed opinions on cutting, noise, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the saw. They say it is well-built, reliable, and powerful. It is a good scroll saw and will accept pinned or unpinned blades.
"...However putting the pin in blades are very simple and putting the plain blades are as well simple..." Read more
"Well packaged, easy to set up, and a nice saw...." Read more
"...It will accept pinned or unpinned blades. 5" blades if you want to order a better selection. It came with 2...." Read more
"...Two stars for the fact that it is sturdy, blades are fairly easy to replace, and comes with it’s own base.Returned it because of the wobble!" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the saw. They mention that it has good quality for the price.
"...cuts, the Porter-Cable 19" Variable Speed Scroll Saw is an affordable option." Read more
"As with most other Porter-Cable products, it's solid, relatively inexpensive, and thought out better than most of the competing units...." Read more
"...This saw was a great price and had good reviews so we gave it a shot. We are very happy with the ease of use and how well it cuts...." Read more
"Great quality for the price; initially intended to get the Delta scroll saw but the price jumped $130 while in my cart...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the saw. They mention that it works well, it performs well for the price, and it's a good product.
"...I played around with it for a while and it works great. It will accept pinned or unpinned blades...." Read more
"...#5 ultra-reverse blades almost exclusively with this saw and this works very well...." Read more
"...The dust blower works fine and the work lamp is a real plus. I mainly scroll saw rough-out guitar bodies and this saw more than meets my needs...." Read more
"...The dust blower has the same problem. Works fine when pointed at the blade, but doesn’t stay there. But the blade issue is the worst...." Read more
Customers like the brightness of the saw. They mention that it has good lighting, a functional light, and a pretty good blower. Some say that the LED light is a nice feature, but it will not stay aimed. Overall, most are satisfied with the brightness and functionality of the product.
"...Scroll Saw vibrates MUCH less than my other scroll saws, and the built-in light and easy-to-position dust blower are a welcome addition...." Read more
"...The table is nice, although slightly rough. There is a functional light and a pretty good blower, plus a dust collection port...." Read more
"...The dust blower works fine and the work lamp is a real plus. I mainly scroll saw rough-out guitar bodies and this saw more than meets my needs...." Read more
"...The LED light is a nice feature, but it will not stay aimed...." Read more
Customers find the ease of changing the blades of the saw to be a great feature. They say that the blade change is fairly easy, and gets easier with experience. The saw is sturdy and comes with its own base, making it easy to use and replace blades. Customers are happy with the ease and how well it cuts, and find the tool changes to be easy and straightforward.
"...Two stars for the fact that it is sturdy, blades are fairly easy to replace, and comes with it’s own base.Returned it because of the wobble!" Read more
"...It takes pin and and plain 5" blades, tool changes are easy, and tension is very straightforward to set...." Read more
"...We are very happy with the ease of use and how well it cuts. My son absolutely loves this saw and is even more excited about woodworking projects." Read more
"...Blade change is fairly easy, getting easier with experience...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cutting of the saw. Some mention that they can make pretty accurate complex cuts with this saw, while others say that they don't cut particularly fast. Some say that it can lead to excessively aggressive cutting, and that it's challenging to keep a good cut going.
"...We are very happy with the ease of use and how well it cuts. My son absolutely loves this saw and is even more excited about woodworking projects." Read more
"...hasn't been a huge problem in my work, but it can lead to excessively aggressive cutting and isn't great...." Read more
"...Overall, I can make pretty accurate complex cuts with this saw...." Read more
"...It is very frustrating as it takes more time to get the blade in the holder than it does to feed the blade through your drilled hole and make your..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the noise of the saw. Some mention that it is much quieter than the old craftsman they inherited from their father, while others say that the motor faltered, hummed a bit, and then stopped. Wash, rinse, and some customers say that there is some vibration and that the unit developed a slight squeak early on, which a few drops of machine oil took care of.
"...This one is no exception it runs very quiet. Now if you talk about smooth operations that's a different story...." Read more
"...It's not the quietest thing around and there is some vibration, but I can tolerate that...." Read more
"...is probably not much to say by the way of criticism: it's powerful, quiet, rigid, fairly low-vibration. The table is nice, although slightly rough...." Read more
"...I hit the on switch whereupon the saw motor faltered, hummed a bit, then stopped. Wash, rinse. repeat...wash, rinse, repeat, etc...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the appearance of the saw. Some mention that it's nice, quiet, and thought out better than most of the competing models. However, others say that it has a poor design and is cheaply made of soft metal.
"...The table is nice, although slightly rough. There is a functional light and a pretty good blower, plus a dust collection port...." Read more
"...Poor design and cheaply made of soft metal. To tension the blade, you lock the leaver and then turn it clockwise...." Read more
"Great product..." Read more
"Downgraded from 5 to four stars due to design defects...." Read more
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With that said I've learned on a craftsman scroll saw as with all other Craftsman tools that have all been upgraded to Makita. Unfortunately the Makita scroll saw is not available to us here in the United States. So I had to choose another scroll saw for the business. With that said If you're looking at scroll saws on Amazon you may notice that every single one of them is the exact same design. From the Harbor Freight to the Wen to the shop Fox to every other scroll saw for under $150. The fact is they are all made in the exact same Factory in China and just have a different sticker slapped on them and then you pay for the sticker that you want when the scroll saw is not worth more than $75. Now if you look at the Porter-Cable scroll saw it looks absolutely nothing like the rest of them. That's because it's built in a different Factory in China made by Stanley Black & Decker. Stanley has truly upgraded their game in the past few years. The Stanley Tools you ca buy at Walmart or Amazon far surpass the tried-and-true Craftsman tools your grandfather would buy at Sears. Now I can go into the CEO of Sears and my personal thoughts on the company but that's a whole other novel in itself.
Now that I have digressed let me explain why this is a 3 star unit that can be turned into a 5 star unit. The power is there, it's actually a very good scroll saw. Here's the issue, the table which is made of cast aluminum is extremely rough and will bind your project. What I have done or I should say what I learned to do by a master artisan, is you need to sand it smooth the table with 400 grit sandpaper and a palm sander of your choice. Once you have sanded smooth the table, you need to cover it with a couple coats of Carnauba wax. Once that is done it is super smooth and your project will Glide over the surface. As far as the scroll saw being Square there are no issues whatsoever. You do have to finagle the stand a little bit when you were putting it together to make sure the saw is level but not to the point where it's really an issue.
As far as noise goes, let's be honest, all scroll saws other than the Dremel moto-saw are quiet. This one is no exception it runs very quiet. Now if you talk about smooth operations that's a different story. Most of your scroll saws with a cast iron table are pretty smooth. And even though this one has a cast aluminum table there's a lot of meat to it, and it was just as much as the cast iron table scroll saw. So in that respect this is actually a very smooth running tool. My workshop is not set up on concrete, it is set up on a raised deck. Even though it is set up on the raised deck this scroll saw past the nickel test. There have been some reviews that say this will not take smaller plain blades or circular blades. I do not know what they are talking about as that is the type of blades I use and I had no issues. Is the blade change is easy is an Excalibur, well let's be serious, of course not. However putting the pin in blades are very simple and putting the plain blades are as well simple ( you pop out the little plastic insert and in just te scroll saw to 45 degrees and bingo very simple).
If you cannot afford $600 for a DeWalt scroll saw which is the exact same one is the $430 Delta, once again you're paying for the pretty yellow paint and DeWalt sticker, this Porter-Cable scroll saw is the way to go. If you have a Lowe's in your area you can pick it up for $200 but if not here on Amazon $250 is extremely reasonable because it saves you gas money if you gotta drive more than say 75 miles to a Lowe's.
I've included a few pictures with my review to show you the before and after of the Polish table and the first piece of wood that I use the scroll saw on. Remember all tools are a learning curve whether you're a master or a beginner.
In conclusion, for 200 to $250 this scroll saw is the best on the market and you cannot go wrong...
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016
With that said I've learned on a craftsman scroll saw as with all other Craftsman tools that have all been upgraded to Makita. Unfortunately the Makita scroll saw is not available to us here in the United States. So I had to choose another scroll saw for the business. With that said If you're looking at scroll saws on Amazon you may notice that every single one of them is the exact same design. From the Harbor Freight to the Wen to the shop Fox to every other scroll saw for under $150. The fact is they are all made in the exact same Factory in China and just have a different sticker slapped on them and then you pay for the sticker that you want when the scroll saw is not worth more than $75. Now if you look at the Porter-Cable scroll saw it looks absolutely nothing like the rest of them. That's because it's built in a different Factory in China made by Stanley Black & Decker. Stanley has truly upgraded their game in the past few years. The Stanley Tools you ca buy at Walmart or Amazon far surpass the tried-and-true Craftsman tools your grandfather would buy at Sears. Now I can go into the CEO of Sears and my personal thoughts on the company but that's a whole other novel in itself.
Now that I have digressed let me explain why this is a 3 star unit that can be turned into a 5 star unit. The power is there, it's actually a very good scroll saw. Here's the issue, the table which is made of cast aluminum is extremely rough and will bind your project. What I have done or I should say what I learned to do by a master artisan, is you need to sand it smooth the table with 400 grit sandpaper and a palm sander of your choice. Once you have sanded smooth the table, you need to cover it with a couple coats of Carnauba wax. Once that is done it is super smooth and your project will Glide over the surface. As far as the scroll saw being Square there are no issues whatsoever. You do have to finagle the stand a little bit when you were putting it together to make sure the saw is level but not to the point where it's really an issue.
As far as noise goes, let's be honest, all scroll saws other than the Dremel moto-saw are quiet. This one is no exception it runs very quiet. Now if you talk about smooth operations that's a different story. Most of your scroll saws with a cast iron table are pretty smooth. And even though this one has a cast aluminum table there's a lot of meat to it, and it was just as much as the cast iron table scroll saw. So in that respect this is actually a very smooth running tool. My workshop is not set up on concrete, it is set up on a raised deck. Even though it is set up on the raised deck this scroll saw past the nickel test. There have been some reviews that say this will not take smaller plain blades or circular blades. I do not know what they are talking about as that is the type of blades I use and I had no issues. Is the blade change is easy is an Excalibur, well let's be serious, of course not. However putting the pin in blades are very simple and putting the plain blades are as well simple ( you pop out the little plastic insert and in just te scroll saw to 45 degrees and bingo very simple).
If you cannot afford $600 for a DeWalt scroll saw which is the exact same one is the $430 Delta, once again you're paying for the pretty yellow paint and DeWalt sticker, this Porter-Cable scroll saw is the way to go. If you have a Lowe's in your area you can pick it up for $200 but if not here on Amazon $250 is extremely reasonable because it saves you gas money if you gotta drive more than say 75 miles to a Lowe's.
I've included a few pictures with my review to show you the before and after of the Polish table and the first piece of wood that I use the scroll saw on. Remember all tools are a learning curve whether you're a master or a beginner.
In conclusion, for 200 to $250 this scroll saw is the best on the market and you cannot go wrong...
I bought the Porter-Cable 19" Variable Speed Scroll Saw after reading reviews declaring it a good starter saw. For me, it was a step up from two single speed Craftsman saws that were truly starter level.
It may not be a pro saw, but the Porter-Cable Scroll Saw vibrates MUCH less than my other scroll saws, and the built-in light and easy-to-position dust blower are a welcome addition. I followed someone else's tip for changing pinless blades by using a thumb to insert the blade and my forefinger to steady the attachment head, and it's a quick, seamless blade change every time.
If you're new to scrolling or just need a reliable machine to do inside cuts, the Porter-Cable 19" Variable Speed Scroll Saw is an affordable option.
Returned it because of the wobble!
There is probably not much to say by the way of criticism: it's powerful, quiet, rigid, fairly low-vibration. The table is nice, although slightly rough. There is a functional light and a pretty good blower, plus a dust collection port. It takes pin and and plain 5" blades, tool changes are easy, and tension is very straightforward to set. The table tilts 45 deg in one direction and 15 deg in the other.
My main complaint is that the unit has about 0.04" of forward-and-back blade movement during the stroke, and there is no obvious way to adjust the linkage to correct this issue. It hasn't been a huge problem in my work, but it can lead to excessively aggressive cutting and isn't great.
The stand may or may not be to your liking - it's fairly sturdy, but takes up space and forces you to sit relatively low. Of course, it's also possible to bolt the saw down to a desk. It cannot be used as a freestanding tool, though.
Similarly to most other models in this price range, the throat plate has a fairly large opening and the drop foot is pretty big, which can make it difficult to work with very small items. The throat plate is also made out of somewhat flexible polypropylene, which means that with small items, it can deflect dangerously and mess things up. This is other beef with this saw - but it can be easily worked around. Just make your own plate or reinforce the one it comes with.