Help with deciding on a scroll saw - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Sugarlander · 05-30-2012, 07:32 PM

I need some help deciding witch Scroll Saw to purchase. Dewalt or Delta?

Carter-Johnson · 05-30-2012, 09:14 PM

I think the Delta 40-690 and the DeWalt 788 are now the same saw, so simply find the best price and availability. I used Grizzly.com for my most recent DeWalt. It arrived quickly, set-up was a cinch and it worked perfectly.

Good luck..... Carter

lucky788scroller · 05-30-2012, 09:41 PM

choose either one if your buying new, price should decide, because as carter said, they are now identical, unless that new version of the Delta is now available (the improved Dewalt design that Delta has come up with). Im not sure if the new version is available yet though.

dgman · 05-31-2012, 02:23 AM

The new Delta, 40-695 is now available at Woodcraft. this is not the 40-690 which is the DeWalt clone. it is the new improved version... So they say.

Sugarlander · 05-31-2012, 03:35 AM

Anyone out there have Delta 40-695?

dgman · 06-01-2012, 04:35 AM

I'll be teaching a scroll saw class on the 9th of June at the Woodcraft store in Ventura, CA. I plan on test driving the 40-695 if they have one in stock. If they do, I'll report back!

CJoZ · 06-01-2012, 12:39 PM

I just replaced my old DeWalt 788 with a new... Dewalt 788. Amazon.com actually had the best price at the time. You also get free shipping from Amazon with purchases over $25 or $50. This qualifies!

Sawdust Surfer · 06-02-2012, 06:32 AM

I bought my Dewalt 788 from Amazon.com because I live in Hawaii and they had free shipping. I could have bought an Excalibur 30 with stand for $800 but I was new to scrolling and I had to be sure I liked it first. I am very happy with the Dewalt 788 once my passion turns obsession maybe I will get EX30. Go with Dewalt 788 with stand, you will be happy you did.

SteveK · 06-02-2012, 04:40 PM

Try sharing Amazon price with Woodcraft. If you can get Woodcraft to match Amazon, you can have saw TODAY. my Woodcraft was within $20, so I bought it from them. Note both prices included stand and light.

Sugarlander · 06-02-2012, 08:17 PM

Thank I would like to hear what you think about that saw.
Nolan

05-30-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
Sugarlander Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with deciding on a scroll saw I need some help deciding witch Scroll Saw to purchase. Dewalt or Delta?

05-30-2012, 09:41 PM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,308 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	choose either one if your buying new, price should decide, because as carter said, they are now identical, unless that new version of the Delta is now available (the improved Dewalt design that Delta has come up with). Im not sure if the new version is available yet though. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

05-31-2012, 02:23 AM	#4
dgman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 547 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	The new Delta, 40-695 is now available at Woodcraft. this is not the 40-690 which is the DeWalt clone. it is the new improved version... So they say. __________________ Dan in So.Ca. See some of my work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/UniqueWoodTreasures

05-31-2012, 03:35 AM	#5
Sugarlander Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Opinion on Delta, 40-695 Anyone out there have Delta 40-695?

06-01-2012, 04:35 AM	#6
dgman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 547 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	I'll be teaching a scroll saw class on the 9th of June at the Woodcraft store in Ventura, CA. I plan on test driving the 40-695 if they have one in stock. If they do, I'll report back! __________________ Dan in So.Ca. See some of my work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/UniqueWoodTreasures

05-30-2012, 09:14 PM	#2
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts	I think the Delta 40-690 and the DeWalt 788 are now the same saw, so simply find the best price and availability. I used Grizzly.com for my most recent DeWalt. It arrived quickly, set-up was a cinch and it worked perfectly. Good luck..... Carter

06-01-2012, 12:39 PM	#7
CJoZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Great Mills, MD Posts: 143 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I just replaced my old DeWalt 788 with a new... Dewalt 788. Amazon.com actually had the best price at the time. You also get free shipping from Amazon with purchases over $25 or $50. This qualifies! __________________ Mark Abbett DW788

06-02-2012, 06:32 AM	#8
Sawdust Surfer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I bought my Dewalt 788 from Amazon.com because I live in Hawaii and they had free shipping. I could have bought an Excalibur 30 with stand for $800 but I was new to scrolling and I had to be sure I liked it first. I am very happy with the Dewalt 788 once my passion turns obsession maybe I will get EX30. Go with Dewalt 788 with stand, you will be happy you did.

06-02-2012, 04:40 PM	#9
SteveK Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 685 Thanks: 30 Thanked 52 Times in 52 Posts	Try sharing Amazon price with Woodcraft. If you can get Woodcraft to match Amazon, you can have saw TODAY. my Woodcraft was within $20, so I bought it from them. Note both prices included stand and light. __________________ Steve Richmond, VA It's curved when I want straight, and straight when I want curved. DW-788

06-02-2012, 08:17 PM	#10
Sugarlander Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sugar Land, Texas Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank I would like to hear what you think about that saw. Nolan

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