Having a blade that cuts in every direction is a great idea. Having a blade that cuts in every direction is a horrible idea until you practice some. With practice, a spiral blade can allow you to do some really nice work. They are thicker than a lot of blades so you need to consider this when you are planning your work. Being able to change directions on the fly is truly handy except for when you have done so without meaning to. I boogered up my first couple of pieces using the spiral blades because I am long out of practice with the scrollsaw. Regaining the 'touch' on the scrollsaw is really a matter of the more you do, the better you do. I was merrily cutting away and glanced up at my door to see who was there...bad idea. You should never look away from a tool you are using, even one you don't believe will hurt you too bad. The blade was cutting away, like it was supposed to, but not WHERE it was supposed to. Spiral blades cut well and can be a boon to your woodworking, provided you get to know them. If you haven't tried them, you should. You may find that you really like them and will use them all the time. You may find like I did, they have a purpose and are used for that but, the majority of my scrollsaw work will be done with conventional blades. As for my scrollsaw, the Hitachi from Lowe's, I like it and it is working fine for me. Your mileage may vary. Get out there and make some chips!
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