788 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

SaltyDog · 06-19-2009, 02:37 PM

I was using the Dremel 1830 and like it allot untill my wife suprised me with the Dewalt 788, man what a differance in the saws. It is like going from a no power stearing to power stearing on a car.

scrollpup · 06-19-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltyDog

It is like going from a no power stearing to power stearing on a car.

LOL! I tried out three saws before I got the DeWAlt. Thats a pretty accurate description SD!

Congrats on the new saw

Jerry

mytoya · 06-19-2009, 04:06 PM

DeWalt 788 Love here!
Do you also have a foot pedal and a EZ up arm lifter?
If not here is the site to get them Jim Dandy Products: Products
Have many Great Years of scrolling with your saw.

ubgoofy2003 · 06-19-2009, 04:29 PM

Saltydog, you have a real nice saw there. I love my 788. Don't have any reason to want anything better, if there is one. I installed a foot switch on mine, so I could leave the on-off switch in the ON position all the time. I covered the switch with clear plastic for dust protection, because it will get full of dust & quit working. Now, all you have to do is enjoy it. Good Scrolling. Perk

BernieT67 · 06-19-2009, 10:24 PM

Lucky man!
I started with an inexpensive saw about 3 years ago as I didn't want to spend too much until I found out if I enjoyed it.
Well, last year the first saw wore out (I liked sawing!) so researched all the info I could find and decided on the 788.
Love at first cut. Had to get the EZ lift though & sounds like I need to get the foot switch.
I hope you have as many enjoyable hours as me with it.

Bernie

miniwoodworker · 06-20-2009, 03:33 PM

Yeah, another 788 user. I'll second, third, or whatever it is to get the arm lift. It's worth 3 times the cost or more.

I still have to get a foot switch for mine. Planning to check Harbor Freight the next time I'm in their neck of the woods. From what I understand, a number of folks here are using those.

Again, congrats on your saw.

wwalker47 · 06-20-2009, 03:49 PM

Congrats on the 788.

I love mine. You will have to consider the EZ lift and the foot switch, I have both and the light.

This saw will last for a long time and will cut true!

Good cutting and let's see some good stuff!

-Bill

morsewk · 06-20-2009, 11:19 PM

I started with the 788 9 years ago and it still runs great!

SaltyDog · 06-22-2009, 07:01 PM

Great words, thanks. I got the foot switch, now i need the EASY LIFT .

06-19-2009, 02:37 PM	#1
SaltyDog Retired USN Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 51	788 I was using the Dremel 1830 and like it allot untill my wife suprised me with the Dewalt 788, man what a differance in the saws. It is like going from a no power stearing to power stearing on a car. __________________ http://www.saltydogwoodworks.com

06-19-2009, 04:06 PM	#3
mytoya Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mojave Desert Posts: 118	DeWalt 788 Love here! Do you also have a foot pedal and a EZ up arm lifter? If not here is the site to get them Jim Dandy Products: Products Have many Great Years of scrolling with your saw. __________________ Mytoya See my art @ myspace.com/mytoya2 Dewalt 788, Forever!!!!!!!!!

06-20-2009, 03:33 PM	#6
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 496	Yeah, another 788 user. I'll second, third, or whatever it is to get the arm lift. It's worth 3 times the cost or more. I still have to get a foot switch for mine. Planning to check Harbor Freight the next time I'm in their neck of the woods. From what I understand, a number of folks here are using those. Again, congrats on your saw. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades

06-20-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
wwalker47 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Summertown, Tennessee Posts: 851	Congrats on the 788. I love mine. You will have to consider the EZ lift and the foot switch, I have both and the light. This saw will last for a long time and will cut true! Good cutting and let's see some good stuff! -Bill __________________ My saw is a DeWalt788 Measure twice; cut once; count fingers after cut

06-22-2009, 07:01 PM	#9
SaltyDog Retired USN Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 51	Great words, thanks. I got the foot switch, now i need the EASY LIFT . __________________ http://www.saltydogwoodworks.com

06-19-2009, 04:29 PM	#4
ubgoofy2003 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,178	Saltydog, you have a real nice saw there. I love my 788. Don't have any reason to want anything better, if there is one. I installed a foot switch on mine, so I could leave the on-off switch in the ON position all the time. I covered the switch with clear plastic for dust protection, because it will get full of dust & quit working. Now, all you have to do is enjoy it. Good Scrolling. Perk

06-19-2009, 10:24 PM	#5
BernieT67 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lindenhurst IL Posts: 61	Lucky man! I started with an inexpensive saw about 3 years ago as I didn't want to spend too much until I found out if I enjoyed it. Well, last year the first saw wore out (I liked sawing!) so researched all the info I could find and decided on the 788. Love at first cut. Had to get the EZ lift though & sounds like I need to get the foot switch. I hope you have as many enjoyable hours as me with it. Bernie

06-20-2009, 11:19 PM	#8
morsewk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Crete, Illinois Posts: 46	I started with the 788 9 years ago and it still runs great!

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