Excaliber II - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Goodtoons · 08-18-2012, 12:06 PM

I have the 2010 buyer's guide for scroll saws and it doesn't list the excaliber II. I'm guessing because it's old. Does any one know what the vibration level is on the excaliber II and if it is a top feed? I found a listing for one being sold at $175.00 and the guy doesn't know much about it because it belonged to his dad. If anyone knows about it could you please get back to me.

Thanks
Jay

JimSawyer · 08-18-2012, 01:17 PM

$175 is an incredible price for an Excalibur...
I suppose it may depend on how many hours are on it...
But still, for that price........

Goodtoons · 08-18-2012, 06:05 PM

Hi Jim thanks for replying. I heard excaliber is a good name so if it has low vibration I'll tell the guy I'd like to see it. I will make sure to ask him how many hours are on it also.

Thanks again.
Jay

Tom J. · 08-18-2012, 08:46 PM

My first good scroll saw was an Excalibur II. Vibration was very low and I would compare it to the EX-21 which I now have. It has a 19" throat and can feed top or bottom. The original blade clamps were just steel plates that held the blade by tightening a screw with an allen wrench. They did sell a clamp upgrade which I bought that held the blade with a thumb screw similar to the current EX-21 but without the flip lever. It is likely a 2 or 3 speed by adjusting the belt on step pullys. I sold mine a few years ago for $200 with the blade clamp upgrade. I would go $150 if it has the blade upgrade. If it does not have the upgrade I would have to think real hard if I wanted it as the original blade clamp was not user friendly.

Tom

08-18-2012, 12:06 PM	#1
Goodtoons Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Excaliber II I have the 2010 buyer's guide for scroll saws and it doesn't list the excaliber II. I'm guessing because it's old. Does any one know what the vibration level is on the excaliber II and if it is a top feed? I found a listing for one being sold at $175.00 and the guy doesn't know much about it because it belonged to his dad. If anyone knows about it could you please get back to me. Thanks Jay

08-18-2012, 01:17 PM	#2
JimSawyer Laying into Inlay Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lincoln, RI Posts: 3,856 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	$175 is an incredible price for an Excalibur... I suppose it may depend on how many hours are on it... But still, for that price........ __________________ Jim The limits of the imagination are imaginary. No task is too tedious for Art. Rock and Scroll My Gallery My Website Featherwood Woodcrafts

08-18-2012, 06:05 PM	#3
Goodtoons Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks Hi Jim thanks for replying. I heard excaliber is a good name so if it has low vibration I'll tell the guy I'd like to see it. I will make sure to ask him how many hours are on it also. Thanks again. Jay

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08-18-2012, 08:46 PM	#4
Tom J. Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal area, Quebec Posts: 305 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My first good scroll saw was an Excalibur II. Vibration was very low and I would compare it to the EX-21 which I now have. It has a 19" throat and can feed top or bottom. The original blade clamps were just steel plates that held the blade by tightening a screw with an allen wrench. They did sell a clamp upgrade which I bought that held the blade with a thumb screw similar to the current EX-21 but without the flip lever. It is likely a 2 or 3 speed by adjusting the belt on step pullys. I sold mine a few years ago for $200 with the blade clamp upgrade. I would go $150 if it has the blade upgrade. If it does not have the upgrade I would have to think real hard if I wanted it as the original blade clamp was not user friendly. Tom