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Best scroll saw

Updated: 16 October 2026

If you are choosing a scroll saw for a UK flat or a first bench, best means the machine whose amazon.co.uk reviews match the job. This page, from the Products Compared editorial team on 16 October 2026, uses the seven listings in our [scroll saw comparison](/hub/power-saws/scroll-saw). We did not run a lab test. Prices are GBP shelf figures, and a qualifying amazon.co.uk purchase can earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. One reader wants thin craft on a small table. One wants a first bench with a review file long enough to read. One wants an 18 inch saw that can stay put.

If you are choosing a scroll saw for a UK flat or a first bench, best means the machine whose amazon.co.uk reviews match the job.

Our top picks

Bucktool Bucktool SSA18BV

Best overall

Bucktool Bucktool SSA18BV
7.1/10about £227.99
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Dremel Dremel MS20

Rank 2

Dremel Dremel MS20
7.3/10about £99.95
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Einhell Einhell TC-SS 406E

Preis-Tipp

Einhell Einhell TC-SS 406E
6.6/10about £99.99
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On this page
  1. 1.Best scroll saw for a small flat
  2. 2.Best value bench scroll saw
  3. 3.When the 18 inch saw is the one to buy
  4. 4.Saws to skip as a verdict

Best scroll saw for a small flat

The Dremel MS20, at £99.95, is the compact saw: 70 W and 1.75 kg, with a clamp-on table. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 1,040 reviews. UK reviews use it for thin craft, often ply around 1.5–6 mm, and the fret saw comes off the table. Dremel’s FAQ limits it to the maker’s pin-end blades, about 4 inches, and UK reviews put the starter hole at about 5 mm. The switch is hard to reach once it is clamped, and blades snap if you force a tight turn. Skip it for 16 inch fretwork. What a stated throat changes is in the scroll saw buying guide.

Best value bench scroll saw

The best value bench is the Einhell TC-SS 406E at £99.99, not the cheapest Katsu. It is 120 W, with a stated 50 mm cut, a metal table to 47°, a blower and a 36 mm dust port. amazon.co.uk shows 4.3 from 256 reviews. Einhell’s UK page says cross-pin and pinless blades. A bent underside panel held the table near 45° and forced the blade into the plastic surround. A tension screw that did nothing let the blade wander, and one saw failed within 45 minutes. Those are returns under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. The Katsu 100149 is £89.99 with 3.5 from two reviews, one a dead motor on the third use. The 100150 is £99.99 with 4.0 from two reviews, one unused.
Bucktool Bucktool SSA18BV

Testsieger

Bucktool Bucktool SSA18BV
7.1/10about £227.99
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When the 18 inch saw is the one to buy

Buy the Bucktool SSA18BV for the stated 457 mm throat, if the saw can stay on the bench. It is £227.99, 120 W, 240 V and 26.5 kg, with 4.6 from 77 reviews. Bullets state 550 to 1,600 strokes a minute, pinless blades of 130 to 133 mm and pinned blades, and an arm that pivots plus or minus 45°. Cut height is not stated, so do not borrow 50 mm. A clamp broke on the first blade change, and tension threads stripped after 23 days, with a quick refund on that second case. This is the strongest 18 inch evidence in the set, not machines near £700 to £1,000 outside it.

Saws to skip as a verdict

The Einhell TE-SS 406 Vario FP at £209.21 shows 5.0 from four reviews, but the raw texts are from Spain and Germany, so that is not a UK verdict. Pinless blades are unanswered, and the foot pedal is a socket, not an item in the box. The generic 16 inch listing at £180.99 has no star line. Voltage and cut height are missing. If none of the three fits, re-read the other listings on the comparison above. A sheet or a worktop is the split on scroll saw or jigsaw. Starter-hole size is on scroll saw internal cuts.

Common questions

What is the best scroll saw if I only have a small flat?
The Dremel MS20 at £99.95 is the top pick for a small flat in this set. It weighs 1.75 kg, clamps on, and comes off the table as a fret saw. amazon.co.uk shows 4.5 from 1,040 reviews. Skip it for a stated 16 inch throat or a plain-end blade. The listing gives no throat, and Dremel’s FAQ limits it to the maker’s pin-end blades, about 4 inches.
What is the best value bench scroll saw in this set?
The Einhell TC-SS 406E at £99.99 is the best value bench here. It states a 50 mm cut, a table to 47°, a blower and a 36 mm port, with 4.3 from 256 reviews. Einhell’s UK page says cross-pin and pinless blades. Check the panel and the tension screw on arrival. A screw that does nothing, or a motor that stops, is a return under the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Is the cheapest Katsu the best value?
The Katsu 100149 is the lowest price, at £89.99, with a stated 406 mm throat. It has 3.5 from two reviews, and one says the motor died on the third use. Two reviews cannot carry a best-value claim beside the Einhell TC-SS 406E and its 256 reviews. The Katsu blade system is not stated either.
Can I trust the Einhell Vario’s five-star score?
The TE-SS 406 Vario FP shows 5.0 from four reviews at £209.21. The raw texts are from Spain and Germany, so they are not a UK owner verdict. Pinless blades are unanswered, and the foot pedal is not in the box. The TC-SS 406E is the listing with a UK review file at about half that price.
Why is the generic 16 inch not a pick?
The unbranded listing at £180.99 has no star rating and no UK review text. Bullets claim a 16 inch throat, 150 W and tilt from 0° to 45°. Voltage, cut height and the box contents are missing. A mid-band price does not replace a review file.

Related pages

How to use a scroll saw

Scroll saw

Scroll saw buying guide: what actually changes the cut

Scroll saw internal cuts: hole size and rethreading

Scroll saw or jigsaw for curves, sheets and worktops

Sources

Public UK sources and the amazon.co.uk listings in this comparison. Page updated October 2026.

  1. HSE WIS23 wood dust (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  2. HSE PUWER overview (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  3. HSE woodworking noise (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  4. Einhell UK TC-SS 406 E (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  5. Yandles Charnwood SS16F (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  6. Dremel FAQ (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  7. Woodworkers Institute scrollsaw basics (retrieved 16 October 2026)
  8. Amazon.co.uk Scroll Saws best sellers (retrieved 16 October 2026)