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  1. 19th February 2015, 10:00 AM #1
    Mufdi
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    Default Want to upgrade my scrollsaw

    I have ben scrolling for a couple years now. Originally I purchased a cheap Taurus from Aldi to see if I would enjoy it and modified the blade holder to take pin less blades. The saw is good for thinner wood but it wanders on thicker stock and I am now ready to upgrade. I have been doing research on the net to find a suitable quality saw at a reasonable price. I like the DeWalt788 DW but can not find where to buy here in Oz. I have also had good reports about Carbatec 18" and General saws but lean towards the DeWalt. Would appreciate any feedback or leads where to buy.
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  3. 19th February 2015, 04:37 PM #2
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    Simple answer to this. De Walt are not imported into Australia. I think the main reason is Australia have a different voltage to America and our market isn't big enough to encourage the change.

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  4. 19th February 2015, 07:42 PM #3
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    Default Upgrade scrollsaw

    I am buying a Carba-Tec 18"
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  5. 21st February 2015, 06:41 PM #4
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    Can't go wrong with that I have had one for the last 2 years & can't fault it.
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  6. 28th February 2015, 10:47 AM #5
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    I have had mine for 4 years with not trouble.

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  7. 28th February 2015, 11:01 AM #6
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    I have an Excalibur which, I think is the General. I owned a DeWalt before. The DeWalt was a good saw, no doubt, but I love my Ex. Is it $400 better than the DeWalt? Depends on how much scrolling you do. With the DeWalt I did some scrolling, with my Ex. it is all I do anymore...

    However, I have read good things about the Carba-Tec, which I believe is a knock off of the Hegner. HOWEVER, would I trade my Ex. for a Hegner,,,,, I would really have to think about it.
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