Tdub4ever Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Have any of you scrollers used the Delta 40-694 scroll saw? They have one for $399 on Amazon and I've read most reveiws and it seems like a very good saw. I know it's Delta's version of the 788. Any pro's and con's would be helpful. I want to order it today, but don't want to rush into anything. I might have to put my 788 in the shop and I need a good saw to finish my Christmas orders with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Guy Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I bought one in July for $399 . Haven't had any problems with it at all and am happy with it so far. You will not get any instruction book with it or parts list. The saw came in about 4 days when I ordered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thanks New Guy. Yeah, I've read alot of reveiws on the saw and that was the main complaint that it came with no, or incomplete instruction booklet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 Thats strange for a new on the market saw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) I just ordered it. Got a $60 Amazon Prime discount so the total cost was $367, with free shipping. I should get it on the 20th. Can't wait to see how it works! Edited November 15, 2014 by Tdub4ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted November 15, 2014 Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) I have the 40-690 which is the 788 clone. The 40-694 looks the same but has different part numbers. The 690 and 788 have the same part numbers. I have had the 690 since apr 2012. Been and still is a great saw for me. Here is link to manual. http://www.deltamachinery.com/downloads/manuals/scroll_saws/40-694/40-694_Scroll_Saw_Manual_E-S.pdf Here is info I posted on these in April: I have the Delta 40-690 which is the DW788 clone – almost identical except the 690 has Delta on it and its painted gray. When you look at the manual for the 690 and 788 the part numbers are the same. And at ereplacementparts, if they have part for one, they have part for the other. (Maybe when DeWalt and Delta were together they designed the 690 to get rid of all the 788 parts they had on hand and thought they would never get rid of because they last so good??)The 694 is a 690 with changes. The 694 arm will stay up without assistance and some type of “box†was added on the left side. Some of the parts may be the same but the 694 has total different part numbers. Parts list from ereplacementparts show they have a fairly good selection of parts. I have added link to 40-695 parts – believe you will find that the 695 is a 694 with light and stand included when purchased?)40-695 (40-694 w/stand and light)Delta 40-695 Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.com40-690Delta 40-690 Parts List and Diagram - (Type 1) : eReplacementParts.comDW788DeWALT DW788 Parts List and Diagram - Type 1 : eReplacementParts.com Larry Edited November 16, 2014 by JustLarry New Guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks Larry. Especially for the user manual. That was the main complaint in all the reveiws I've read, the manual was incomplete or missing. JustLarry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Good input Larry, but let me caution you on one of your points. That being the tightening of the bolt to get the arm to stay in the up position. I read that you should NOT do that because it will cause premature wear on that bearing. It is not designed to be tightened like you are doing. I would suggest that instead of tightening that bolt you, instead just use a 2 X 4 board to hold up the saw arm between cuts. Does not harm the bearing but leaves both hands free when you are threading the blade onto a new hole. It is your saw and I am not intending to tell you how to use your own saw, just passing along the information that I learned from a source. I would much rather take a moment to place a piece of wood under the saw arm instead of replacing a bearing. Dick heppnerguy Tdub4ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustLarry Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Dick, Thanks for pointing out the concern on the pivot bearing. Be easy to put too much tight there. I took that part out of my post here. Been using it this way since I got the saw. Been thinking about these for awhile. http://www.stevedgood.com/dewaltman.pdf Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herrwood Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 I printed that a few days ago but did not cut it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 I saw that cute little guy too but I think it would be a little bit more work to use than a 14 inch 2 X 4 for a couple of reasons. 1. it would take more time to position it due to the fact that it is so small and you also need to make sure you always have it in the correct position on the saw. 2. You would need to be sure you placed it in the same spot beside the saw between the times you were using it. 3. You also would need to watch how you picked it up each time so that it would be easy to place on the correct way on your saw 4; The 2 X 4 can be placed anywhere under the saw arm and you don't need to even give it a thought as you use it 5 The 2 X 4 is always handy and can be put under the saw arm without much more than a quick glance. This is my take. I have been using my 2 X 4 for probably 3 years and it is almost automatic and I am able to use it without even giving it a thought. Even the easy lift arm, I can not see, could make it much easier of quicker to use I hope this helps others Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Got it today! After watching some videos and reading some reviews, I thought I was going to have to basically put the whole saw together. The only thing I had to do was put the table on. The air hose was already attached. I guess they've added a push pin to hold the arm up, someone had said something about tightening a screw to hold it up and another said use a 2 x 4. This saw has a push pin to hold it up. Gotta go see how it cuts!! Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdub4ever Posted November 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2014 I've only used it for a few hours, but so far I like it alot better than the 788. It's so quiet and no vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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