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Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp is cheaper at $229.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw or Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp?

The Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp is the cheaper at $229.99. The Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp
US price $689 $229.99
BrandDeltaRikon
Released
Throat capacity (in) 20 15.75
Max cut thickness (in) 2.125 2
Speed range spm 400–1750 spm 550–1650 spm
Variable speed Yes Yes
Blade type both
Max bevel (°) 45° (L & R) 45° (left)
Dust blower Yes
Weight (lb) 70 26

Sources — Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw: deltamachinery.com (verified 2026-08-19). Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp: rikontools.com (verified 2026-08-19).

What's the difference between the Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw and Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Throat capacity (in): Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw 20 vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp 15.75
  • Max cut thickness (in): Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw 2.125 vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp 2
  • Speed range spm: Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw 400–1750 spm vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp 550–1650 spm
  • Max bevel (°): Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw 45° (L & R) vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp 45° (left)
  • Weight (lb): Delta 40-694 20 in. Variable Speed Scroll Saw 70 vs Rikon 10-600VS 16" Variable Speed Scroll Saw with Lamp 26

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