Soft metal — aluminium, brass, copper, thin sheet — with the right blade and a low speed. Hardened steel is not what these machines are for.

Are blades interchangeable?

Scroll saws take pin-end or pinless blades depending on the machine, and bandsaw loop lengths are machine-specific. Confirm in the spec table on the product page.

Is there dust extraction?

Most models have an extraction port for a workshop vacuum. Cutting MDF and plywood indoors, extraction matters as much as cut quality.

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Micro Saws

Micro saws are built for clean cuts in small sections of wood, plywood, plastic and soft metal. Four types sit in the same family — scroll, band, bench circular and mitre — and the shape of the cut decides which one.

Which saw for which cut

A scroll saw works with a thin blade moving up and down: it is the only one that cuts internal shapes and tight curves, because the blade can be threaded through a drilled hole. A bandsaw runs a continuous loop and stays steady through thicker sections and longer cuts.

A bench circular saw gives straight, repeatable cuts; a mitre saw holds the angle. In model making the four complement each other rather than replacing each other.

Cutting capacity and table

Two figures decide a micro saw: cutting depth and table size. Working above capacity does not stall the motor so much as bend the cut — the blade wanders inside the material.

Table size is how much of the work you can support. On long stock, nothing holds to a dimension without a table extension or an outboard support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it cut metal?
Soft metal — aluminium, brass, copper, thin sheet — with the right blade and a low speed. Hardened steel is not what these machines are for.
Are blades interchangeable?
Scroll saws take pin-end or pinless blades depending on the machine, and bandsaw loop lengths are machine-specific. Confirm in the spec table on the product page.
Is there dust extraction?
Most models have an extraction port for a workshop vacuum. Cutting MDF and plywood indoors, extraction matters as much as cut quality.