Greetings from Virginia

[jhva]

Probably blasphemous to say in a scroll saw forum that I'm a CNC Router guy but have an interest in expanding my horizons and learning the art of scroll saw cutting, etc. Currently reading reviews on a few scroll saws and trying to make an educated decision on which one to start with, etc. Budget is in the <600$ range. Cheers, j

[Scrappile]

Welcome to the forum.  Hope you enjoy your stay.  In my opinion the best saw you can get in the <$600 range would be the DeWalt unless you are willing to settle for a used one.  I have seen some Hawks and Hegners in that range, but be careful and know what to look for. 

[Clayton717]

Welcome to the Village. I agree with Paul for your price range the dewalt 788. We won't hold the CNC thing against you  

[amazingkevin]

A CNC guy told me he could'nt tell cnc work from mine Welcome friend!

[heppnerguy]

I too have to agree with Paul. You can some times find a DeWalt on E bay for about $400 or less, brand new. I got both of my new ones that way

 

Welcome to the village. Some of the patterns here are requested to not be cut on a CNC machine, so please honor those requests

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[lawson56]

Yea DeWalt would be my route,And Welcome,Looking forward to seeing your work,Scroll Saw and Router.

[country girl]

Well I can  not scroll. I am new to intarsia. But one thing I know is I do not know how to run a CNC. Have fun.

[Scrolling Steve]

Welcome to the Village, John !......I just saw an EX16 on Ebay for 595.00......Good luck with the saw search ! 

[daveww1]

welcome to the forum

[LarryEA]

 

 

          Delta  

[Denny Knappen]

Welcome to the forum from TN.  My first saw was and still is a DeWalt.  I also own an EX21.

[jhva]

Thanks everyone. Saw a 788 on ebay yesterday for 399 should have jumped on it but not sure of my needs yet. I was going to play the Amazon game of sticking one in my cart and waiting for the price to get discounted the longer in sits in the cart. Works sometimes.

[Rockytime]

Welcome from Colorado. I'm a newbie and have not scrolled anything yet. Nearly finished setting up my saw.

[Sorcier]

I started on a Porter Cable and went to a Dewalt. What a difference!!!!! From what I understand Dewalt and Delta are pretty much the same saw.  You definately don't want to start on a low quality saw.  Look at the forum on different saws and buy the best you can afford. 

 

Ward

[wombatie]

Hi John, welcome to the Village.  I'm Marg from Australia.  I have had my DeWalt for about 10 years and I still love it.  I also have an EX21 which I have had about 5 years and I don't love it as much.  Sorry that was no help to you what so ever was it?

 

Marg

[jhva]

Trying to find a Dewalt at a decent price is the trick now. I have seen them for 700's down to mid 500's new.

[jhva]

Bought a DW788. Opened the box and found the bevel knob broken.  Company is sending me a replacement.  To the guys that have this saw did you buy the optional metal stand? Have read good and bad reviews on it so I was thinking I may make a stand for it.

[meflick]

Welcome to the forum. Like you, I am a relative newbie to the saw and the forum. Sorry yours came damaged but glad it was a simple knob easily replaced. I have that saw but mine came with the stand. I have mine on it and have no issues or problems with it.

[hawkeye10]

Probably blasphemous to say in a scroll saw forum that I'm a CNC Router guy but have an interest in expanding my horizons and learning the art of scroll saw cutting, etc. Currently reading reviews on a few scroll saws and trying to make an educated decision on which one to start with, etc. Budget is in the <600$ range. Cheers, j

Welcome to the Village. I know you will have fun here. I would love to have a CNC but I think you need to be smart and understand computers so that lets me out.