Shopping for a saw - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Bottle_Maker · 12-22-2008, 01:22 PM

Has anyone done a price/performance comparison on saws? I recently broke the (receiver?) on mine, too many Christmas gifts I suppose. It's an old Dremel mod 1672 and I think I'll look at other brands. Something simple and not too expensive. I know you guys are very passionate about your saws, I'm just looking for some info w/o driving myself crazy trying to find it. Not to start a war or anything.

Thanks to all,
Kevin

Jim Day · 12-22-2008, 01:32 PM

Just my experience I have two delta Q-3's 18" I bought them back in the 90's and they were good,but listening to other people on this site about Excalibur saw. So I bought one and really enjoy the saw will probably buy another one if this one dies, only draw back I can see for some people is the cost. Sometimes cheaper is not better.

Bottle_Maker · 12-22-2008, 01:53 PM

Yes I hear the Excailbur is great but how much does it cost?

Working on a budget.

greatdane2 · 12-22-2008, 04:40 PM

The most popular saw is the Dewalt. I put several thousand hours on my first one, and then bought the new Ex30 from Excalibur. I did not like it at all and took it back and bought another Dewalt for half the price.

scrollsaw4u · 12-22-2008, 08:02 PM

I started with a basement cheap (just to make sure I would like the "hobby") - totally addicted now.

My second machine (which is my back up) is a Dremmel - but my "baby" is the DeWalt 788. I have tried the Excalibur, but for the price - the DeWalt won. But like anything else, it depends on what you are comfortable with, and of course the cost of the Excalibur was a factor.

For me thought, my vote goes with the DeWalt - love the fact there is a certified repair shop right in my neighborhood.

Rhinoman · 12-22-2008, 08:31 PM

I used a Dremel for 10 years and my wife bought me a Dewalt for Christmas last year. I can't believe the difference. I could never go back to the Dremel.

Kindlyoldpoop · 12-22-2008, 10:01 PM

Hello Everyone. I am currently using a second hand Dremel 1680 and it has been working well for me but then I am relatively new to the Scroll Saw World so I really have nothing to compare it to but when I upgrade to a better saw I hope to go with the DeWalt.

Chef · 12-22-2008, 11:00 PM

would love to get a Dewalt BUT I DON'T THINK THAT THEY SELL THEM IN THE U K. UNLESS SOMEONE KNOW'S BETTER.
-----------------------Brian----------------------

greatdane2 · 12-22-2008, 11:31 PM

Hi Brian, the solution is easy!! Do what I did, move to Canada from Scotland and then buy a Dewalt saw.

Bottle_Maker · 12-22-2008, 11:47 PM

Thanks guys, I think I'll look into the Dewalt.

Kevin

12-22-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
Bottle_Maker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 132	Shopping for a saw Has anyone done a price/performance comparison on saws? I recently broke the (receiver?) on mine, too many Christmas gifts I suppose. It's an old Dremel mod 1672 and I think I'll look at other brands. Something simple and not too expensive. I know you guys are very passionate about your saws, I'm just looking for some info w/o driving myself crazy trying to find it. Not to start a war or anything. Thanks to all, Kevin

12-22-2008, 01:32 PM	#2
Jim Day Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Liberty, IN Posts: 57	Saw Just my experience I have two delta Q-3's 18" I bought them back in the 90's and they were good,but listening to other people on this site about Excalibur saw. So I bought one and really enjoy the saw will probably buy another one if this one dies, only draw back I can see for some people is the cost. Sometimes cheaper is not better.

12-22-2008, 04:40 PM	#4
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	The most popular saw is the Dewalt. I put several thousand hours on my first one, and then bought the new Ex30 from Excalibur. I did not like it at all and took it back and bought another Dewalt for half the price. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

12-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#6
Rhinoman SMSgt, USAF (Retired) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Panama City Florida Posts: 54	I like my Dewalt I used a Dremel for 10 years and my wife bought me a Dewalt for Christmas last year. I can't believe the difference. I could never go back to the Dremel.

12-22-2008, 10:01 PM	#7
Kindlyoldpoop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Centeral Indiana Posts: 211	Dremel Scroll Saw Hello Everyone. I am currently using a second hand Dremel 1680 and it has been working well for me but then I am relatively new to the Scroll Saw World so I really have nothing to compare it to but when I upgrade to a better saw I hope to go with the DeWalt. __________________ Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~Kindlyoldpoop~ "I'm A Hard Dog To Keep Under The Porch"

12-22-2008, 01:53 PM	#3
Bottle_Maker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 132	Yes I hear the Excailbur is great but how much does it cost? Working on a budget.

12-22-2008, 08:02 PM	#5
scrollsaw4u Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 104	I started with a basement cheap (just to make sure I would like the "hobby") - totally addicted now. My second machine (which is my back up) is a Dremmel - but my "baby" is the DeWalt 788. I have tried the Excalibur, but for the price - the DeWalt won. But like anything else, it depends on what you are comfortable with, and of course the cost of the Excalibur was a factor. For me thought, my vote goes with the DeWalt - love the fact there is a certified repair shop right in my neighborhood.

12-22-2008, 11:00 PM	#8
Chef Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 27	would love to get a Dewalt BUT I DON'T THINK THAT THEY SELL THEM IN THE U K. UNLESS SOMEONE KNOW'S BETTER. -----------------------Brian----------------------

12-22-2008, 11:31 PM	#9
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Hi Brian, the solution is easy!! Do what I did, move to Canada from Scotland and then buy a Dewalt saw. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

12-22-2008, 11:47 PM	#10
Bottle_Maker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 132	Thanks guys, I think I'll look into the Dewalt. Kevin

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