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barnja · 05-09-2006, 05:53 AM

is the price of a excalibur 21 worth the difference over a p-20 or a 788 it is about 400 dolllars in canada?

Mick Walker · 05-09-2006, 03:53 PM

barnja,The P-20 is about $480 U.S. dollars. Depends on how much you are going to use it. The P-20 is a great, heavy weight, industrial type saw. Mick.

CanadianScroller · 05-09-2006, 08:00 PM

You are paying almost double for that saw.
The man who got me started in scrolling swears by it.
I couldn't justify the extra cost for the amount of scrolling I do.

I would have to say, if you can afford it, do it. If not then you will be fine with either of the other choices.

William Young (SE BC) · 05-09-2006, 10:56 PM

WOW ! ! . . $480.00 US for a Delta P-20 . That is a great price for that saw . I bought mine when it was $700.00 plus 14% taxes ($798.00) over three years ago. Of course the DeWalt was about the same price at that time because the Canadian dollar was so weak against the US dollar. Now with the Canadian dollar getting stronger by the week it is now worth about 90 ¢ compared to the US dollar. Back then the Canadian dollar was only worth about 68¢ compared to the US dollar.
The gap is narrowing.
W.Y.

Mick Walker · 05-10-2006, 09:52 PM

Bill, check www.toolking.com. Delta P-20 for $475.98, includes shipping.
Mick.

05-09-2006, 05:53 AM	#1
barnja Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: saskatchewan Posts: 41	scroll saw is the price of a excalibur 21 worth the difference over a p-20 or a 788 it is about 400 dolllars in canada?

05-09-2006, 03:53 PM	#2
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	barnja,The P-20 is about $480 U.S. dollars. Depends on how much you are going to use it. The P-20 is a great, heavy weight, industrial type saw. Mick. Last edited by Mick Walker; 05-09-2006 at 03:56 PM.

05-09-2006, 08:00 PM	#3
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,937 Blog Entries: 12	You are paying almost double for that saw. The man who got me started in scrolling swears by it. I couldn't justify the extra cost for the amount of scrolling I do. I would have to say, if you can afford it, do it. If not then you will be fine with either of the other choices. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

05-09-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
William Young (SE BC) Scroller/Turner Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wynndel, British Columbia Canada Posts: 710	WOW ! ! . . $480.00 US for a Delta P-20 . That is a great price for that saw . I bought mine when it was $700.00 plus 14% taxes ($798.00) over three years ago. Of course the DeWalt was about the same price at that time because the Canadian dollar was so weak against the US dollar. Now with the Canadian dollar getting stronger by the week it is now worth about 90 ¢ compared to the US dollar. Back then the Canadian dollar was only worth about 68¢ compared to the US dollar. The gap is narrowing. W.Y. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/willyswoodcrafting The task ahead of us is never as great as the power behind us Delta P-20 Scroll Saw, 14" x 43" Craftex Wood Lathe and Jet 10" Mini Lathe . Last edited by William Young (SE BC); 05-09-2006 at 11:02 PM.

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05-10-2006, 09:52 PM	#5
Mick Walker Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 1,338	Bill, check www.toolking.com. Delta P-20 for $475.98, includes shipping. Mick.

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