What to Buy - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

lacarver · 03-12-2007, 03:27 AM

I am new to the site and have been carving for five years. I want to get into scroll sawing. Any reccommendations on saws? I've looked at the Hawk and Excalibur on the internet. Are they as good as they say they are? Is it worth it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

kyscroller · 03-12-2007, 06:20 AM

From what I have seen on this site and others the dewalt seems to be a common saw even though mine is a delta

Here is a previous thread that might help

My Delta's a dud...what saw should I get now?

Jediscroller · 03-12-2007, 10:26 AM

I own an Excalibur EX-30 and the short answer is yes, it's as good as they say. Other saws in this price range that you might want to check out are the Eclipse and the Hegner as well. A lot will have to do with the type of scrolling you're interested in.

Carter-Johnson · 03-12-2007, 01:08 PM

What's your price range? For a little over $400 you can get the DeWalt, which will serve your needs exceedingly well. You need to ask yourself whether the brands you mentioned are worth more than twice that amount? Toi me, they're not.

Then again, you can get a basic multi-speed, easy-blade-change Black & Decker for a little over $100 if you just want to get started.

Have phun.....Carter

Mackem · 03-12-2007, 06:57 PM

Can't offer any help on buying a scrollsaw but i'd like to welcome you to the forum anyway.

Dragon · 03-13-2007, 04:14 AM

Welcome to our great forum. I have a DeWalt 788 and really love it.
Diane

Buzz · 03-13-2007, 04:24 AM

I've owned Hawks for many years. Wouldn't have any other. My Hawks have been very reliable machines. One of the things the Hawk has that I haven't seen on some of the others is a place to mount a mag light. I couldn't work without it and mounting the light off the saw would be very difficult and in the way.

bronco · 03-13-2007, 04:36 AM

I agree with Carter, it depends on how much you are willing to spend.
I own a Delta P-20 which cost @ $400. The upper end saws like the Hegner cost over $1000. I started out with a Delta ss-250 and it lasted me a little over a year,I wished I had bought my current saw from the start. You do get what you pay for.Good luck and have fun shopping.
Bill

ocm1952 · 03-13-2007, 07:46 AM

Welcome to the group. I tried 2 saws before getting a Dewalt 788 and couldn't be happier.

Rolf · 03-13-2007, 11:32 AM

My first saw was a Delta SS350 just to see if I liked the hobby. I now have the Hawk G4. It is a great saw and I have never regreted buying it.
If possible find someone near you that has the saws you are interested in and ask to try them.

03-12-2007, 03:27 AM	#1
lacarver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 96	What to Buy I am new to the site and have been carving for five years. I want to get into scroll sawing. Any reccommendations on saws? I've looked at the Hawk and Excalibur on the internet. Are they as good as they say they are? Is it worth it? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

03-12-2007, 06:20 AM	#2
kyscroller Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 125	From what I have seen on this site and others the dewalt seems to be a common saw even though mine is a delta Here is a previous thread that might help My Delta's a dud...what saw should I get now? Last edited by kyscroller; 03-12-2007 at 06:25 AM.

03-12-2007, 10:26 AM	#3
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,155 Blog Entries: 6	I own an Excalibur EX-30 and the short answer is yes, it's as good as they say. Other saws in this price range that you might want to check out are the Eclipse and the Hegner as well. A lot will have to do with the type of scrolling you're interested in. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

03-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#5
Mackem Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sunderland. england Posts: 736	Can't offer any help on buying a scrollsaw but i'd like to welcome you to the forum anyway. __________________ kevin/pitbull.

03-13-2007, 04:14 AM	#6
Dragon scroller and moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,529	Welcome to our great forum. I have a DeWalt 788 and really love it. Diane __________________ Dragon Owner of a Dewalt 788 PuffityDragon on AFSP

03-12-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
Carter-Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 890	What's your price range? For a little over $400 you can get the DeWalt, which will serve your needs exceedingly well. You need to ask yourself whether the brands you mentioned are worth more than twice that amount? Toi me, they're not. Then again, you can get a basic multi-speed, easy-blade-change Black & Decker for a little over $100 if you just want to get started. Have phun.....Carter

03-13-2007, 04:24 AM	#7
Buzz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 320	Scroll Saws I've owned Hawks for many years. Wouldn't have any other. My Hawks have been very reliable machines. One of the things the Hawk has that I haven't seen on some of the others is a place to mount a mag light. I couldn't work without it and mounting the light off the saw would be very difficult and in the way. __________________ Buzz We Danes are very even tempered. We're always mad about something!

03-13-2007, 04:36 AM	#8
bronco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 299	I agree with Carter, it depends on how much you are willing to spend. I own a Delta P-20 which cost @ $400. The upper end saws like the Hegner cost over $1000. I started out with a Delta ss-250 and it lasted me a little over a year,I wished I had bought my current saw from the start. You do get what you pay for.Good luck and have fun shopping. Bill __________________ Delta P-20

03-13-2007, 07:46 AM	#9
ocm1952 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: No. Calif. Posts: 68	Welcome to the group. I tried 2 saws before getting a Dewalt 788 and couldn't be happier. __________________ RED. New owner of a Dewalt DW788

03-13-2007, 11:32 AM	#10
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,081	My first saw was a Delta SS350 just to see if I liked the hobby. I now have the Hawk G4. It is a great saw and I have never regreted buying it. If possible find someone near you that has the saws you are interested in and ask to try them. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

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