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rickard · 04-16-2007, 02:56 AM

Hi: My name is John and I am a cabinet maker by trade.I live about 20 miles SE of Milwaukee. have been only scrolling for a couple of months now. I completed a few simple fretwork projects with my two speed dremel and would like to upgrade. The dremel works fine for puzzles but on fretwork it's a pain to loosen the blade. I know that about 26% of you have the dewalt and only about 4% have the excalibur. What I would like to know is the people that have the excalibur would they buy it again. I here that a lot of people are happy with there dewalts but I am hesitant to purchase the dewalt now that they are made in tiawan. To the people that have a dewalt would you buy another dewalt or would you spend the extra money and go for the excalibur. I do have the money for the excalibur but I am the kind of guy that is happy driving a chevrolet rather than a cadillac. My next project is the angle wall clock that has a lot of fretwork on it. I am not retired yet (age 59) and have don't have a lot of free time to scroll so time is money. Thank's much I have learned a lot on this forum already.

tcleckler · 04-16-2007, 03:05 AM

Hello John, welcome to the family. As far as the saw, I've owned a two speed Delta and upgraded to DW788 and love it. Excellent cutting machine with little vibration, haven't had the problems with mine that some others have had. Would I buy it again? Yes. I'm sure machines like the Excalibur may be better but is it worth the price difference, that's something that you'll have to decide.
Post pics of the projects that you have finished, would like to see your work. You have found a good place to get information from a lot of gifted people who are willing to help any way they can so if you have any questions just ask away.

Buzz · 04-16-2007, 04:11 AM

You might want to consider a Hawk from rbindustries. I have my third Hawk, a G4. I never wore one out, I upgraded because of newer innovations, the last one being top feeding. Also, another plus for a Hawk is that they have a mounting hole for a mag light right on the stationary arm of the saw, which I find extremely handy.

Mackem · 04-16-2007, 02:03 PM

Welcome to the club John.

ozarkhillbilly · 04-16-2007, 02:28 PM

Welcome to our family John, I'm the proud owner of a Dewalt and can honestly say YES I would buy another one. But I will add this, my next saw (which I'm saving for) will be an Eclipse!
Enjoy your stay and visit often!

PuzzledMoose · 04-16-2007, 03:08 PM

Welcome to the board, John

Greenfield_Bob · 04-16-2007, 06:00 PM

Hi John

Bob

lucky788scroller · 04-17-2007, 02:17 AM

Welcome John. Would I buy another Dewalt? Absolutely! I will admit, all of my Dewalts are Type 1 saws, and not the dreaded type 2 ones, but I think for every one you hear about that has troubles, theres 100 that dont have any problems. I think the excal is a pretty good saw, but im not sure the extra cost makes it desireable. But! I did see where one can now be ordered brand new at $699, so that makes it a little more tempting. I am in western Racine county,in fact, Im probably about 5 miles from you, as I grew up in the area, and graduated from UGUHS (Go Broncos) if you ever want to come and run a dewalt a while, to get the feel of one.Welcome to the forum! Dale

04-16-2007, 02:56 AM	#1
rickard Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: union grove wisconsin Posts: 4	Another new member Hi: My name is John and I am a cabinet maker by trade.I live about 20 miles SE of Milwaukee. have been only scrolling for a couple of months now. I completed a few simple fretwork projects with my two speed dremel and would like to upgrade. The dremel works fine for puzzles but on fretwork it's a pain to loosen the blade. I know that about 26% of you have the dewalt and only about 4% have the excalibur. What I would like to know is the people that have the excalibur would they buy it again. I here that a lot of people are happy with there dewalts but I am hesitant to purchase the dewalt now that they are made in tiawan. To the people that have a dewalt would you buy another dewalt or would you spend the extra money and go for the excalibur. I do have the money for the excalibur but I am the kind of guy that is happy driving a chevrolet rather than a cadillac. My next project is the angle wall clock that has a lot of fretwork on it. I am not retired yet (age 59) and have don't have a lot of free time to scroll so time is money. Thank's much I have learned a lot on this forum already.

04-16-2007, 03:05 AM	#2
tcleckler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 186	Hello John, welcome to the family. As far as the saw, I've owned a two speed Delta and upgraded to DW788 and love it. Excellent cutting machine with little vibration, haven't had the problems with mine that some others have had. Would I buy it again? Yes. I'm sure machines like the Excalibur may be better but is it worth the price difference, that's something that you'll have to decide. Post pics of the projects that you have finished, would like to see your work. You have found a good place to get information from a lot of gifted people who are willing to help any way they can so if you have any questions just ask away. __________________ Troy Scrollin' with DeWalt DW788

04-16-2007, 04:11 AM	#3
Buzz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 321	Hawk Saws You might want to consider a Hawk from rbindustries. I have my third Hawk, a G4. I never wore one out, I upgraded because of newer innovations, the last one being top feeding. Also, another plus for a Hawk is that they have a mounting hole for a mag light right on the stationary arm of the saw, which I find extremely handy. __________________ Buzz We Danes are very even tempered. We're always mad about something!

04-16-2007, 02:03 PM	#4
Mackem Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: sunderland. england Posts: 736	Welcome to the club John. __________________ kevin/pitbull.

04-16-2007, 02:28 PM	#5
ozarkhillbilly Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,225	Welcome to our family John, I'm the proud owner of a Dewalt and can honestly say YES I would buy another one. But I will add this, my next saw (which I'm saving for) will be an Eclipse! Enjoy your stay and visit often! __________________ Bill DeWalt 788 A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. aut viam inveniam aut faciam

04-16-2007, 03:08 PM	#6
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	Welcome to the board, John __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

04-16-2007, 06:00 PM	#7
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 1,535	Hi John Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

04-17-2007, 02:17 AM	#8
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	Welcome John. Would I buy another Dewalt? Absolutely! I will admit, all of my Dewalts are Type 1 saws, and not the dreaded type 2 ones, but I think for every one you hear about that has troubles, theres 100 that dont have any problems. I think the excal is a pretty good saw, but im not sure the extra cost makes it desireable. But! I did see where one can now be ordered brand new at $699, so that makes it a little more tempting. I am in western Racine county,in fact, Im probably about 5 miles from you, as I grew up in the area, and graduated from UGUHS (Go Broncos) if you ever want to come and run a dewalt a while, to get the feel of one.Welcome to the forum! Dale

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