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09-17-2008, 12:54 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008
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|  DeWalt 20" type 1 vs type 2 A member of the Wood Carving Illustrated message board suggested I check with this message board when I asked about the value of an opportunity I have to by a used DeWalt 20" scrollsaw for $175. Can someone articulate the difference between the type 1 and the type 2 of this model. I am trying to find out which one is being offered. I understand a type 1 is preferred, but if that is not what is being offered what should I be looking for in the type 2 that makes them less desirable. Thank you in advance, Russ |
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09-17-2008, 01:46 PM
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| junior moderator  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada
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| You will know what type it is by looking at the information plate on the motor. Type one is made in America and type 2 is made in Taiwan. The first type 2 I think had some problems but they have been fixed since and the ones they sell now are fine. I think mainly it was the table that was not straight. Check that the plate is good and you should have a good saw. Diane
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09-17-2008, 01:48 PM
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| Grumpy Old Moderator  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away
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 | Russ, The only difference between a type 1 and type 2 is the manufacturing location. The type 1's were mfg. by Sommerville Mfg. in Canada whereas the type II's are mfg. in Taiwan. After the initial move there were a lot of quality issues with them but I've not read or heard of any in quite some time so I'm guessing that those issues are behind them. $175 is a great price regardless of which type if the saw is in good shape.
__________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671 |
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09-17-2008, 01:49 PM
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| Grumpy Old Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away
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| Hehehe Diane, seems we were typing at the same time. Just as an FYI, the Dewalts were never made in the USA. They originally were contracted out to Excalibur (Sommerville).
__________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671 |
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09-17-2008, 01:57 PM
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| junior moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada
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| Thanks Kevin for the info on Sommerville. Didn't know that. Diane
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09-17-2008, 02:01 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY
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I do have one complaint though. the table is not rock solid in it's mounting. What I mean is, no matter how tight I crank down the bevel knob, I can get slight side to side movement by pressing down on either side of the table. Meaning, I can see the blade move off center in the hole by pressing down on the right or left side of the table. | |
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09-17-2008, 02:21 PM
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| Thank you all for your responses. They are most helpful. I'll take a look at the saw this weekend and if it seems to operate OK I'll probably go for it! Thanks again, Russ |
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09-17-2008, 07:35 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
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| I have one of each, and the new one is working as good as my old one did when new. Alan. |
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09-18-2008, 01:00 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR
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|  Dewalt 20" Type 2 > Taiwan made !!!!! Russ : You know that I have the type 2 and have not had a lick of problem with the saw. As a matter of fact, I've run it hard for as long as I can remember!!! Marshall
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09-18-2008, 01:56 AM
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| Thank you marshal & greatdane2, Thank you for the feedback. Russ |
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