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06-26-2007, 09:44 AM
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| JIm Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marostica Italy
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|  Dremel 1800 Hello All, Sorry if this has been posted before but I am new to the forum. I am looking to by a scroll saw and I live in Italy. there are several models available here, a german type Hegner (about 1000 USD) a Dremel 1800 (about 400 USD) and two delta models 40-530 (300 usd) and a 40-570 (600 USD). I would like to do wooden puzzels in soft maple about 1 inch thick, intarsia and try my hand at marquetry. I am leaning towards the Dremel as Fine Woodworking gave it a good review. Does anyone have an opinion on these and what would be suited to 3/4 to 1 inch maple? It's a lot of money to spend and I thought better to ask the experts first! The used stuff on EBAY here is all low cost low power so used is not an option. Thanks Jim |
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06-26-2007, 11:36 AM
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| junior moderator  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada
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| Welcome to the group Jim. I cannot comment on the above saws but someone will be along to help you. Diane
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06-26-2007, 01:31 PM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SW MN
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| Hi Jim, welcome aboard. I don't know about this particular model, but I have the Dremel 1860 as a backup and it's a darned fine machine. Also, their customer service is top notch. Good luck. |
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06-26-2007, 01:33 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York
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| If you will also be doing marquetry I personally would go with the Hegner. All of the Delta's that I have worked with have a very agressive front to back cutting motion that is a real hindrance (my opinion) for very fine work. I have never seen or used the Dremel. The only Dremel I had was very old and used pined blades. It was a stamped sheet metal piece of ---.
__________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" |
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06-26-2007, 10:50 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 46
| I have the Dremel 1800 and find it to be a fair entry level scroll saw. It has worked well for me so far. I don't tend to use it much, as I do more on the lathe, but I'm trying to moderate my time better between the two. I do like the 6" sanding disc on the Dremel as well. Cheers, James |
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06-27-2007, 08:41 PM
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| Southern Alaskan  Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska
Posts: 863
| Like Mike I have a Dremel which now serves me as a back up, mine is an 1800 and it did me right but I outgrew it fairly quick. Dremel has great customer service which makes it worth considering. My only gripe if any was the blade clamps which I thought were a bit primitve considering what the competition is offering now days. Todd
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10-31-2007, 02:37 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK
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| Hi I am on to my third saw and all had limitations, until I got my Hegner. I would suggest that if you can afford it, get the best you can buy. So far, my Hegner wins every time. Sue |
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