How many saws does it take? - Page 3 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jigsue · 03-21-2009, 03:03 PM

Mike

I have had three saws, but as soon as I upgraded my husband sold off the old one. (usually in the pub - which is fine by me). The Hegner is so much better than the other two that I probably would never have used them, anyway. When we built our workshop it seemed that we would have enough room to do anything we wanted in it, now it becomes a little like an obstacle course from time to time, since we bought a mitre saw, a cross-cut saw, a bandsaw, a planer thicknesser etc etc.

He ho!!!

Sue

Kepy · 03-21-2009, 03:04 PM

I now have 7 scrollsaws beginning with the old Delta scrolling jigsaw that I obtained back in the 70's because I had used my Grandfathers and it was the same. I then added the Delta Q3 which I used for several years and then came 3 Delta 350s because they were a good deal. There is also a 20" Delta that I bought for a larger project I had going. Finally I just purchased an RBI 220. I thought I was doing a good deal as couldn't get Delta parts anymore. Hopefully someone will take over the RBI parts. I started out maintaining at least 2 saws because I had a store where I worked during the day and my shop at home at night. Also since I did a lot of custom cutting, needed a backup in case of a problem with one.

Burdez · 03-21-2009, 04:50 PM

I just have the one saw {Hitachi CW40} right know but then I have only been scrolling less then a year so who knows what I will have in the future [O] but for now I think the one is all I need and besides there are some othe things I would like to get first before anothe scrollsaw such as a drillpress, bandsaw, and a good sanding system of some sort
Erssel

wood-n-things · 03-21-2009, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the response Grover. If I forgot I'm in Wenatchee area.

Kindlyoldpoop · 03-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Right now I only have one Scroll Saw a Dremel 1680 and it works great I have had no problems with it at all, I hope to upgrade to the big yella saw later this summer if I do I will keep the Dremel for a back up saw and taking to shows and club meetings.

wood-n-things · 03-22-2009, 05:13 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses. A variety of reasons pro and con for having more than 1 scroll saw. Just as I imagined there would be.

03-21-2009, 04:57 PM	#24
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,037 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks for the response Grover. If I forgot I'm in Wenatchee area. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

03-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#25
Kindlyoldpoop Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Centeral Indiana Posts: 211	Right now I only have one Scroll Saw a Dremel 1680 and it works great I have had no problems with it at all, I hope to upgrade to the big yella saw later this summer if I do I will keep the Dremel for a back up saw and taking to shows and club meetings. __________________ Ya'all Be Fun and Have Safe ... ~Kindlyoldpoop~ "I'm A Hard Dog To Keep Under The Porch"

03-22-2009, 05:13 PM	#26
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 6,037 Blog Entries: 1	Thanks everyone for the responses. A variety of reasons pro and con for having more than 1 scroll saw. Just as I imagined there would be. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. I don't make mistakes..I thought I made a mistake once, but I was wrong. Mike's Wood-n-Things

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03-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#21
jigsue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 869	Mike I have had three saws, but as soon as I upgraded my husband sold off the old one. (usually in the pub - which is fine by me). The Hegner is so much better than the other two that I probably would never have used them, anyway. When we built our workshop it seemed that we would have enough room to do anything we wanted in it, now it becomes a little like an obstacle course from time to time, since we bought a mitre saw, a cross-cut saw, a bandsaw, a planer thicknesser etc etc. He ho!!! Sue

03-21-2009, 03:04 PM	#22
Kepy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elkland, MO Posts: 173	I now have 7 scrollsaws beginning with the old Delta scrolling jigsaw that I obtained back in the 70's because I had used my Grandfathers and it was the same. I then added the Delta Q3 which I used for several years and then came 3 Delta 350s because they were a good deal. There is also a 20" Delta that I bought for a larger project I had going. Finally I just purchased an RBI 220. I thought I was doing a good deal as couldn't get Delta parts anymore. Hopefully someone will take over the RBI parts. I started out maintaining at least 2 saws because I had a store where I worked during the day and my shop at home at night. Also since I did a lot of custom cutting, needed a backup in case of a problem with one.

03-21-2009, 04:50 PM	#23
Burdez Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: I'm an American living in San Miguel De Allende Mexico Posts: 1,164	I just have the one saw {Hitachi CW40} right know but then I have only been scrolling less then a year so who knows what I will have in the future [O] but for now I think the one is all I need and besides there are some othe things I would like to get first before anothe scrollsaw such as a drillpress, bandsaw, and a good sanding system of some sort Erssel