Thread: new to scroll sawing

I have used the carba tech 18" and it works well, I have not seen a Dewalt as yet.

I use a Delta myself, but they are no longer available.

Phill

Hi,
Try a search of this forum for some similar questions, such as "What to buy' just a couple of clicks down from your query.
Best of luck,
Bob H.

I'd say it depends on your pocket book.
There are the Excalibur ( which is just like the Dewalt) , the german made Hegner which some consider the Cadillac of scroll saws - it comes in different price ranges ( carbatec is a look alike - just different colour) and the Proxxon, also german made... there seem to be two models... one is more for fine work and models, the other a regular one. A friend of ours bought the smaller ( cheaper too) one and was suprised to find that at just 2.8 kg it had no vibration.... I can't wait to see it for myself!

I myself still llike my two Deltas... even tho the last one I bought likes to overheat... can't run it full speed more then a few minutes... great for winter.... built in heater! lol

Juvy

It doesn't say where you are but it may be worth checking out the woodworking clubs in your area.

I know at the Geelong show last weekend somebody was selling a Excalibur for $800 ($1195 new) and in Ballarat last year there was somebody selling a Hegner for around $500.

You can often find a good deal if you ask around.