What Do You Consider The BEST . . .

[schooner]

Scroll Saw ?

Hi Guys/Gals

Is it DELTA, BLACK&DECKER, DeWALT etc, etc.

Tell me please about what you like and why in the Scroll Saw you are using now.

Guys/Gals

[lucky788scroller]

The best scrollsaw is ;;;the saw the operator can afford, does all that its expected of it, never argues, and always leaves the operator with a sense of pride and a smile on their face.
To each it will vary. I am very happy with my yella saws. No, they are not the best there is , but they do all I ask of them, so I cant ask for more.

[Janette]

I'd go with the DeWalt if you could afford it. Mine has been a workhorse for many years. I started with a little 16" Delta and hated it...hard to change blades, vibration and lots and lots of chatter.

[ubgoofy2003]

I have a DeWalt 788(old yeller) & an 18 inch Delta Q3. I use the 788 now, because it is so much easier to change blades & I use the spirals a lot. The Delta was difficult to clamp a spiral blade. All I can tell you, is to save up as much as you can, before you buy a saw. You don't want to hurry & get something that is not going to perform for you. You don't want to be miserable while you work. You get what you pay for, is what I've always heard. Good Luck Perk

[ABlade]

I put 100,000 miles on my DeWalt in five years with very little trouble. Last year I upgraded to an EX-21 and I love it. As Dale said, get what works best for you. I recommend you get the best you can afford.

[scrollpup]

The DeWalt is also my favorite (best I can afford btw).My soon to be 12 yr. old can use it with ease (change blades,tension it etc.) without me having to supervise.It is truly "user friendly".

Jerry C

[Hawaiilad]

I use and love the Hegner scroll saws. cost a bit more, but have been using the same saw for 12 years without any problems.

[miniwoodworker]

Welcome!

I have an 'ol yellar, too. DeWalt 788. It's a mid-price range saw. While I'd love to have a high-end saw, such as an Excalibur, I can't justify the cost. That's because I'm not set up for high production for resale.

What I like about the DeWalt - easy blade changes, upfront controls (don't have to reach to the back of the saw), large cutting table, no vibration, pinless blades, and easy threading of the blades for interior cuts. Here's a link for a good price for one H7414 DW788/7880/7881 20" Scroll Saw W/Stand And Light

Before you buy any saw, shop around a bit. Take some wood with you. If possible, try out the various saws. Note what you like about them and what you don't. Probably one of the most important things is how easy is it to change the blades. You'll be doing a lot of that. How easy is it to change the angle of the table? How easy is it to reach the controls (speed, on/off).

Go to the manufacturer's web sites. Look for the specifications of the saws and print them out. That'll make it easy to compare similarities and differences. For example, note the cutting table size. The larger the table and the deeper the cutting depth the more functionality you'll have.

Hope some of this helps. Good luck with choosing the saw that works best for YOU.

[Pajaro]

If you walk away with a smile on yur face after using the scroll saw. Then thats the best. Hegner and DeWalt seem to be very popular (great) machines used by a lot of the scrollers here. I have an Excalibur 21, a little pricey but I love that machine. Looks like a tank and quiet and smooth when running. Buy the best you can afford. After all, it's what you enjoy that makes it the best. If you spend too much, you wont feel right useing it, and if you spend too little, you will be disappointed.

[Sally]

I have a DeWalt too - love it!