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Haggard3230 · 08-01-2008, 01:09 AM

I picked this up at an auction, new in the box. 16" craftsman. Have been using it the last 2 days working on the Diana Thompson Dogwood flower project in the Fall 2008 issue. Minimal vibration and no bogging down. Has any body else had one of these and if so any problems. Paid $75.00 for it.
Merle

minowevie · 08-01-2008, 02:41 AM

Hay merle. that looks pretty good for $75.00. does it take straight end blades. looks like it. I like that tabale. looks like you got a good dell. how is the vibration thing. I am a tool junkie, so I would have bought it. your friend Evie woops, that looks like tea in blads. no matter. works right

JohnB · 08-01-2008, 04:18 AM

G'day Merle,
I'd say that was a good pick up.
Like Evie, I would have snapped it up at that price, then worried about what I was gonna do with it

f250 · 08-01-2008, 05:01 AM

Oh yes, for $75 I would have bought it to. Never mind I have a saw and no real room for another...

Tom

SNAPPER · 08-01-2008, 07:28 AM

For $75 brand new in box, I'd say it is a good deal. I picked up a Craftsman 16" about 20yrs old hardly used for $50. The only thing I dislike is changing blades, kind of a pain. Use it for non-Fret work cutting.
Dean

Haggard3230 · 08-02-2008, 12:56 AM

Thanks for the comments. Evie, it takes both pin and plain end blades, easy to change too. I think that the motor being in-line helps to reduce the vibration.
Merle

08-01-2008, 04:18 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	G'day Merle, I'd say that was a good pick up. Like Evie, I would have snapped it up at that price, then worried about what I was gonna do with it __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

08-01-2008, 05:01 AM	#4
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,836	Oh yes, for $75 I would have bought it to. Never mind I have a saw and no real room for another... Tom __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

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08-01-2008, 02:41 AM	#2
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Hay merle. that looks pretty good for $75.00. does it take straight end blades. looks like it. I like that tabale. looks like you got a good dell. how is the vibration thing. I am a tool junkie, so I would have bought it. your friend Evie woops, that looks like tea in blads. no matter. works right

08-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#5
SNAPPER Dino Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fergus Falls,MN Posts: 821	For $75 brand new in box, I'd say it is a good deal. I picked up a Craftsman 16" about 20yrs old hardly used for $50. The only thing I dislike is changing blades, kind of a pain. Use it for non-Fret work cutting. Dean

08-02-2008, 12:56 AM	#6
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 2,714	Thanks for the comments. Evie, it takes both pin and plain end blades, easy to change too. I think that the motor being in-line helps to reduce the vibration. Merle