Thread: Delta Scroll Saws for $250 (new)

Originally Posted by Stuart

If anyone has any particular feedback on this model, I'd also be very interested, because at that price, I am sorely tempted to grab one myself. (I've been reviewing the Excalibur - amazing machine but miles outside of my budget!)

My VS Delta 16"is over 8 year old and it works as a clock. I also have an Excalibur. I do not mind to buy another second hand Delta in case the old one would blow up. It is a pity that Carba-Tech doesn't sell them anymore. So, I check E-Bay everyday.

So is that a good price then? (yes - revealing my ignorance, but we all have to start somewhere!)

BTW, got these specs on it, if that helps anyone:

Variable Speed: 400-1800spm
Depth of Cut: 50mm
Table Tilt: 45 deg.

Originally Posted by Stuart

So is that a good price then? (yes - revealing my ignorance, but we all have to start somewhere!)

I can't remember how much I paid for my Delta 8 years ago. It was something around $300- $320 when Carba-Tech worked in Richmond. If a second hand Delta is in a very good condition, I would personally buy it for $250 because it is one of the most important machine in my business.

I may be wrong,but I think Stu is saying they are new one that had faulty speed controls.Now they have been replaced and being sold cheap.So you best get down and get one

Originally Posted by AnatoliSirota

Originally Posted by Stuart

So is that a good price then? (yes - revealing my ignorance, but we all have to start somewhere!)

I can't remember how much I paid for my Delta 8 years ago. It was something around $300- $320 when Carba-Tech worked in Richmond. If a second hand Delta is in a very good condition, I would personally buy it for $250 because it is one of the most important machine in my business.

Spot on Boxmaker - they are "Seconds", not "second-hand"

IE - they are brand new, but because they originally had a faulty speed controller (which has been replaced), they can be sold fully functional, but they are not prepared to sell them at their original full price because of this.

Just got an email back from Carbatec about the specific model number

It is the DE-40-540.
Assume that is what people were hoping/expecting!

I have just returned back from Carba-Tec and bought that Delta. It is a brand new saw and sealed in the original box. The price was $249 because they do not work with Delta anymore, do not supply parts and do not give any warranty. But they pluged in and tested the saw. My old Delta is 8 year old and it VERY relaible. So, I am very happy to find another Delta. If you are interested, you need to rush because they have just a few boxes left.

Oh bugg.......... brother in law went this morning , was told they're all gone.... grrrrrr
would have been perfect.... as he's going to the same show we are on the 17th... we wouldn't even have had to go to Melbourne to pick it up... somehow I looked at that as a good omen and was sure he'd get one for me...

If anyone hears of one again, please let me know
thanks
Juvy

Hmm Not sure of your info source Juvy (even given it was a Carbatec employee!!) I was in there earlier today, and there were 6 sitting there waiting for someone to buy.

You might want to get your BIL to make another swift trip!!!!

Arghhhhhhhhh.......... BIL lives in Kealba.... he didn't go in person... he CALLED them and was told theyr'e gone..... had no reason not to belive them....
We called Carbatec right away and wouldn;'t you know it..... closed already..... so Ken will call them in the morning - hopefully will get a competent person on the phone if he buys it right off and maybe have it send?
Keep fingers crossed..... please?

Thanks
Juvy

There were still 6 there when I left tonight, and I was out of there 30 minutes after the doors closed, so the 6 remaining are still pretty safe!

Surprised so many are still left.

this couldnt have come at a better time , got a friend that wants to start doing intarsia and asked me to get all the gear together ,so rather than start with a ryobi or some other cheap saw shes now starting with a good quality one thanks stu

Yeahhhhhhh.. if all goes well I will have my "spare" new Delta next week.
I don't know what went wrong when my brother in law called them and was told they were all gone.... but Ken called them yesterday morning, they still had some and he has one send up! Just a matter of getting it here now. Yeahhhhhhhh

Of course someone had to put a damper on it.... was told that a Delta bought at Carbatec in Melbourne a couple of years ago had a very wavy, uneven table and needed work before it could be used.... still.. it's a good saw and I know the guys here can fix anything on it that needs fixing since so many of our club members have Deltas.

Juvy

Welcome all