Got Me a Hawk G4 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

R.Edwards · 12-30-2007, 11:52 PM

As some of you know I've been researching the Hawk G4 for some time now. I've even used Hawk's customer referral service to visit a local owner and try his saw out. Well I was impressed with the saw but wasn't sure I wanted to pay buy one just yet. I mean with the accessory kit and shipping you're talking around $1400.
So I've been keeping my eye out for a "low mileage" used G4. I found one that a man bought in May of last year on Craig's list. He claimed he had only used the saw 30 minutes when he first got it and just hadn't had time to use it. Well he sent me several pictures via e-mail and the saw truly looked like new as far as I could tell. I even called Hawk machinery and they were kind enough to look up the purchase info on the saw by the owner's name and verify the purchase date and location. I mainly called them to find out if the warranty was transferable and they told me that it wasn't. I got them to quote me prices on the more expensive parts such as the motor, speed controller etc. so as to get a better idea of how important the warranty was. When I told them how much the man was asking for the saw the guy at Hawk basically told me to jump on it. He said there wasn't really that much usage of the warranty on the saw and even quoted me some statistics. I don't know about you folks but I'm impressed with a company that is so willing to HELP a stranger even if it may mean losing the sale on a new saw. I've talked with these folks twice now and all I can say is I wish they built cars, washing machines, you name it. I hung up the phone feeling confident that these folks would be there if I ever needed them.
Anyway, I paid the seller $800. total for the saw, accessory kit with light etc. all original paperwork and shipping from California to Georgia. I've had the saw a couple of days now and it really is a nice piece of equipment with virtually no signs of use. I've been very busy and haven't had much time to use it yet but I sure do like the near verticle blade stroke.
Proud new owner of a Hawk G4,
Ralph

Tor · 12-31-2007, 01:18 AM

Congrats on your new acquisition. The Hawk is one of the best regarded machines here, so I would expect you to have a great time with it.

Tor

lucky788scroller · 12-31-2007, 02:30 AM

Congrats indeed. Now you can scroll and scroll and scroll.Everything else will take the backseat so you can feed your scrolling addiction!! Dale

Daryl185 · 12-31-2007, 01:45 PM

congrats on the new acquisition your gonna love G4

workin for wood · 12-31-2007, 05:11 PM

Congrats on the saw, welcome to the Hawk club.

Mike Crosa · 12-31-2007, 09:23 PM

Welcome the G4 Club!

Mike C

NC Scroller · 01-01-2008, 12:04 AM

Better check your shoes..... I think you step in something. Congrats on your find. Want to sell it for $825.00?

R.Edwards · 01-01-2008, 04:30 AM

Thanks for the congrats folks. Looking forward to putting some serious hours on this baby.
Ralph

Brandy · 01-02-2008, 06:52 PM

Congradulations on your new G4. Hope you like it as much as I like mine

Rivari · 01-02-2008, 09:22 PM

Welcome to the Red Termite club, you got a steal of a deal on a machine that makes some fancy sawdust.

12-30-2007, 11:52 PM	#1
R.Edwards Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 91	Got Me a Hawk G4 As some of you know I've been researching the Hawk G4 for some time now. I've even used Hawk's customer referral service to visit a local owner and try his saw out. Well I was impressed with the saw but wasn't sure I wanted to pay buy one just yet. I mean with the accessory kit and shipping you're talking around $1400. So I've been keeping my eye out for a "low mileage" used G4. I found one that a man bought in May of last year on Craig's list. He claimed he had only used the saw 30 minutes when he first got it and just hadn't had time to use it. Well he sent me several pictures via e-mail and the saw truly looked like new as far as I could tell. I even called Hawk machinery and they were kind enough to look up the purchase info on the saw by the owner's name and verify the purchase date and location. I mainly called them to find out if the warranty was transferable and they told me that it wasn't. I got them to quote me prices on the more expensive parts such as the motor, speed controller etc. so as to get a better idea of how important the warranty was. When I told them how much the man was asking for the saw the guy at Hawk basically told me to jump on it. He said there wasn't really that much usage of the warranty on the saw and even quoted me some statistics. I don't know about you folks but I'm impressed with a company that is so willing to HELP a stranger even if it may mean losing the sale on a new saw. I've talked with these folks twice now and all I can say is I wish they built cars, washing machines, you name it. I hung up the phone feeling confident that these folks would be there if I ever needed them. Anyway, I paid the seller $800. total for the saw, accessory kit with light etc. all original paperwork and shipping from California to Georgia. I've had the saw a couple of days now and it really is a nice piece of equipment with virtually no signs of use. I've been very busy and haven't had much time to use it yet but I sure do like the near verticle blade stroke. Proud new owner of a Hawk G4, Ralph

12-31-2007, 01:18 AM	#2
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,528	Congrats on your new acquisition. The Hawk is one of the best regarded machines here, so I would expect you to have a great time with it. Tor __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson Garden Island Marqueteur http://www.fineartmarquetry.com

12-31-2007, 01:45 PM	#4
Daryl185 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Posts: 1,162	congrats on the new acquisition your gonna love G4 __________________ Daryl S. Walters Psycotic scroller with a DeWalt 788

12-31-2007, 05:11 PM	#5
workin for wood Master Scroller Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan Posts: 2,474	Congrats on the saw, welcome to the Hawk club. __________________ Jeff Powell

01-01-2008, 12:04 AM	#7
NC Scroller Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 334	Better check your shoes..... I think you step in something. Congrats on your find. Want to sell it for $825.00? __________________ Scott Email: smi11er@aol.com

12-31-2007, 02:30 AM	#3
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,261	Congrats indeed. Now you can scroll and scroll and scroll.Everything else will take the backseat so you can feed your scrolling addiction!! Dale

12-31-2007, 09:23 PM	#6
Mike Crosa Land Locked Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 1,695	Welcome the G4 Club! Mike C

01-01-2008, 04:30 AM	#8
R.Edwards Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 91	Thanks for the congrats folks. Looking forward to putting some serious hours on this baby. Ralph

01-02-2008, 06:52 PM	#9
Brandy Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	Congradulations on your new G4. Hope you like it as much as I like mine

01-02-2008, 09:22 PM	#10
Rivari Southern Alaskan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 865	Welcome to the Red Termite club, you got a steal of a deal on a machine that makes some fancy sawdust. __________________ *Todd* Hawk G4, Dremel 1800 Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati

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