A little bit of an upgrade - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Fremmed · 09-18-2008, 08:57 PM

I've been sooo jealous

of many of you great scrollers out there. I had been using a $80 Harbor Freight scroll saw. While I was more than able to work on my projects, I found that saw had a LOT of vibration and it uses pin adapters which are a pain in the behind when doing fretwork. While I wasn't able to upgrade to a Dewalt, I was able to pick up a new Dremel 1830. WOW, what an improvement! FAR less vibration, no pin adapters, a large cast iron table (yeah no more stamped, uneven steel!) and quick release tension....aaaahhhhh the life!

But if that's the improvement going up to the Dremel........I'll put my jealous bone away just for a little while.

utbva · 09-18-2008, 09:07 PM

good for you Kevin. I also have a Dremel and there are times it is better to use than my Hawk.

greatdane2 · 09-18-2008, 09:49 PM

Cool. its amazing what a good tool can do for you. So go make something and show off how much fun you are having with the saw.

Alan.

Jim McDonald · 09-18-2008, 10:06 PM

Kevin:
I jumped from a used Delta to a HItatchi and could not believe the difference. Someday, I'll get the DeWalt, but for now, I'm a pretty happy camper.

Wood Dog · 09-19-2008, 12:18 AM

Ya still did some nice work with your $80 saw. Your mom still enjoys those dragon fly doorway brackets doesn't she.

minowevie · 09-19-2008, 12:25 AM

congrats little brother. don't you just love the straight blades. and the low vibration. can't wait tell you get even a biger better saw. but for now. your the best, gosh you can do anything. and sounds like you have a better saw, to do what you wont to do. can't wait to see your progress. your friend Evie

JohnB · 09-19-2008, 01:47 AM

Goodonya Kev,
You're living proof that "Tools don't make the Tradesman"
I started with a Ryobi and moved through a Delta, Dewalt and now the EX21 and each saw was great.........until I got the next

marshall · 09-19-2008, 02:28 AM

Kevin : I'm so glad that your more at ease now with your scrolling, I am a Harbor freight fan> am a little uneasy with some of their products thou!! Congrats Again buddy !!! Marshall

Ocelot · 09-19-2008, 02:47 AM

Congrats on the new saw, Kevin! And hey, You did some nice work on your old one. My first scroll saw was a two speed dremel that had those adapters for plain end blades, you're right, those are a pain. Good luck with the new saw!

09-18-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 840	A little bit of an upgrade I've been sooo jealous of many of you great scrollers out there. I had been using a $80 Harbor Freight scroll saw. While I was more than able to work on my projects, I found that saw had a LOT of vibration and it uses pin adapters which are a pain in the behind when doing fretwork. While I wasn't able to upgrade to a Dewalt, I was able to pick up a new Dremel 1830. WOW, what an improvement! FAR less vibration, no pin adapters, a large cast iron table (yeah no more stamped, uneven steel!) and quick release tension....aaaahhhhh the life! But if that's the improvement going up to the Dremel........I'll put my jealous bone away just for a little while. __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

09-18-2008, 09:07 PM	#2
utbva Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Centerville, Utah Posts: 840	good for you Kevin. I also have a Dremel and there are times it is better to use than my Hawk. __________________ Bill I have an RBI Hawk 220-3 VS

09-18-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 940 Blog Entries: 6	Kevin: I jumped from a used Delta to a HItatchi and could not believe the difference. Someday, I'll get the DeWalt, but for now, I'm a pretty happy camper. __________________ Jim Exuberance can be corrected; dullness is incurable. --E. Deters "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

09-19-2008, 12:18 AM	#5
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,447	Ya still did some nice work with your $80 saw. Your mom still enjoys those dragon fly doorway brackets doesn't she. __________________ WD

09-19-2008, 01:47 AM	#7
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	Goodonya Kev, You're living proof that "Tools don't make the Tradesman" I started with a Ryobi and moved through a Delta, Dewalt and now the EX21 and each saw was great.........until I got the next __________________ 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

09-18-2008, 09:49 PM	#3
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Cool. its amazing what a good tool can do for you. So go make something and show off how much fun you are having with the saw. Alan.

09-19-2008, 12:25 AM	#6
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	congrats little brother. don't you just love the straight blades. and the low vibration. can't wait tell you get even a biger better saw. but for now. your the best, gosh you can do anything. and sounds like you have a better saw, to do what you wont to do. can't wait to see your progress. your friend Evie

09-19-2008, 02:28 AM	#8
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,110	Glad for you upgrade !! Kevin : I'm so glad that your more at ease now with your scrolling, I am a Harbor freight fan> am a little uneasy with some of their products thou!! Congrats Again buddy !!! Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

09-19-2008, 02:47 AM	#9
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 487	Congrats on the new saw, Kevin! And hey, You did some nice work on your old one. My first scroll saw was a two speed dremel that had those adapters for plain end blades, you're right, those are a pain. Good luck with the new saw!

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