new saw........?

[Jason]

Well I found an 21" Excalibur 2 hrs from my house for $400. The gentleman claims his father used it for about a month before he passed away. My question is, is it worth it? I know its a good deal,but I have a saw and am not sure if it is that big of an upgrade. I have a Delta Q-3 with the carbon fiber arm. I was reading online and it said that the C type arm is of the poorest cutting saw,but described them as lower pivoting. My saw is rear center pivoting and I have had a lot of success. My saw was new in 1995 and has 3½ years of use on it. Any opinion? Need help!

Edited December 2, 2014 by Jason

[LarryEA]

My question is, is it worth it?

 

Absolutely worth looking at and absolutely worth the money with only a months use.

Inspect it and decide.

[kardar2]

120 miles hmm what are you driving? It would be a good deal if it was closer to you but factor in your fuel coast.

[Scrolling Steve]

If the saw has only a month of use it is a steal at 400.........I have had my ex21 for 6 mo. and use it every day i can......would not trade it for any other saw! Maybe he will come down the cost of your fuel? Does not hurt to ask.

Edited December 3, 2014 by Scrolling Steve

[Savannah Scroller]

Is it worth it? Heck yes. I just bought one for $800 plus so if I was you I would buy it as soon as possible!

[gunnerb47]

Seyco ad is $899.99 so  a nice afternoon drive well worth it.

I have a 30 since 2008 and would never consider any thing else, but as goes with any thing its all ones opinion against another.

But any thing you need for EX Seyco is a great dealer to work with just plain top notch.

[Jason]

His first price was $450, he came down $50. I'll cut for a few weeks and if I like it I will sell my other one for a few hundred and recoup some of money from it.

[amazingkevin]

so that's what a q 3 looks like.i've had one look a like and now have another .Best bearings on any scroll saw i;'ve seen 1/4" roller bearings, The truest running straight up and down blade i've ever watched!My circuit board destructed from a faulty foot switch on the first one.I put grease fittings on the first one and it would have lasted forever! the silver disc's on the side are where i put grease zerk fittings to keep gease packed in the roller bearings.

Edited December 3, 2014 by amazingkevin

[Jason]

That's what I'm worried about kevin. That I don't know how good I have it now and buying this Excalibur will be just as good and not an improvement. I cut almost exclusively with FD superior puzzle blades and have no problems with vibration or 90° angle cuts.further more hearing about all the blade clamping issues is giving me cold feet.

[Jason]

This all started because I read a review that said if you can't aford a parallel arm a c-type arm will do. Well I remember back 20 years ago when the saw was new and it was more than a dewalt.

[Jason]

Just got it home. Original receipt was in owners manual. It was ordered 11-27-2013. I guess the gentleman passed away in February.

[browders]

That's a nice looking saw. From what I've seen, it looks like you got a real deal. Never owned one, but I bet you're gonna love it.

 

Jim

[Wilson's Woodworking]

That is one sweet setup! Setup one saw for fret work and the other for bowls and inlay work. It doesn’t get any better than that!   :thumbs:    

[Sparkey]

Very nice and one heck of a deal.

[Jason]

This saw is proving difficult to cut on. Everytime I turn it on my eye's tear up because it runs and cuts so smooth.I'm so happy I bought it.