Hello from Kansas

[dvdneal]

Just introducing myself.  I've done scrolling on and off for about 10-15 years.  Mostly just ornaments that I hand out at Christmas time.  I've always used cheap machines like Craftsman or Ryobi.  My last, a donated Ace saw finally took a dive so I'm looking for something in a good used machine.  Judging by the reviews my choice seems to be Dewalt, RBI, Excalibur, and a couple Deltas.  Looking on craigslist I can find a 20 year old RBI for about $250 and just wanted to know if anyone out there thinks it's a decent deal?

 

Thanks

 

Dave

[amazingkevin]

Just introducing myself.  I've done scrolling on and off for about 10-15 years.  Mostly just ornaments that I hand out at Christmas time.  I've always used cheap machines like Craftsman or Ryobi.  My last, a donated Ace saw finally took a dive so I'm looking for something in a good used machine.  Judging by the reviews my choice seems to be Dewalt, RBI, Excalibur, and a couple Deltas.  Looking on craigslist I can find a 20 year old RBI for about $250 and just wanted to know if anyone out there thinks it's a decent deal?

 

Thanks

 

Dave

Welcome friend, google all you can about this saw  to help you decide .I'm sure plenty here in SSV  will be able to answer some questions for you soon :) :D ;) :cool:

[LarryEA]

Da_{v^{e, You a gambler?  $250... what do you know about it? Pay $50 to test it for a week}}

_{^{and if it runs well then pay the other $200.}} 

Oh, glad you decided to upgrade...

....continuing, I know nothink ^about _RBI ^except it's a good stat in basebell.... ball

That's my plug nickels worth.

Welcome to SSV

[wombatie]

Hi Dave, welcome to the Village.  I'm Marg from Australia.  Sorry can't help you with your question, too far away. 

 

Marg

[lawson56]

A BIG Howdy from Southern Tenn, Sorry can't help ya with your RBI question,with the exception that I myself wouldn't buy something 20 yrs old.Doubtful any replacement parts are around.but thats just me.

[Tdub4ever]

Hello Dave. I'm in OP and saw that ad on CL. I contacted the person with questions the other day and still haven't heard back from them.

[MetalScroll]

You'll learn a lot here Kansas, and you'll be humbled!

There are a lot of master artist here!

[Scrolling Steve]

Welcome to the village Dave!!.....be careful , anything 20yrs old is trouble...be it a Blonde or an old saw!

[ike]

I wouldn't go for any t;hing 20 years old. I just bought a  Dwelt 788 for #159 it was about 7 years old but never used much I bought it from a woman who  Hus bin  died a couple years age, I know the woman and sh is an honest person. This was a good buy most run about $250 to $300.  any way welcome to the village .

[bobscroll]

Hello Dave and welcome to the village, Thank you for the intro,

See you soon, Bob   

[Southern Scroller]

Hello Dave and welcome!

[Kepy]

That sounds a little steep for a saw that old unless its in excellent shape.  The Hawk is now made in KS so parts should not be a problem.