rmaker Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Good evening. I'm retired and have done some minor scroll sawing on my Craftsman Scroll Saw. I'm currently in the market for an upgrade. I am looking at Dewalt, Delta & Excalibur. Still not sure which one to get. Any recommendations? Thank You, Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaughn Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I know of a woman in Northern California who had a Excalibur still in the original crate - never used. If you would like, I can check to see if she still has it.... Bruce rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmaker Posted January 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Thanks Bruce but I went ahead and bought a Dewalt DW788 Scroll Saw From Grizzly Industrial. They have a sale for saw, stand & light for $499.00 plus $24.00 shipping. Total $523.00 Have a great day, Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome to the forum from TN. You purchased a great saw. I have both the DeWalt and EX21. The EX21 is my go to, but I still use both. rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Welcome.........cut away...... rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hey Rod, Welcome to the Village! Lots of friendly folks here willing to help. I'm up in Moorpark in Ventura Co. I teach scroll saw classes at the Woodcraft store in Ventura. Hope to see you around, so come on in and join the fun! rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi! Glad to have a new scroller in the sawdust!!! I am retired as well and have been scrolling for many years. I have an RBI Hawk 26" and love it. I wore out two other types before I got this one. Look forward to seeing your stuff. Janie rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Martinson Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi from northern CA. If you get into scrolling, you're gonna love this group. Very supportive, encouraging, and above-all, friendly. I have a DeWalt, too, and I love it. Janie and rmaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Good evening. I'm retired and have done some minor scroll sawing on my Craftsman Scroll Saw. I'm currently in the market for an upgrade. I am looking at Dewalt, Delta & Excalibur. Still not sure which one to get. Any recommendations? Thank You, Rod Pull up a chair, pour yourself a cup of coffee, jump in and make a few friends. Thanks Bruce but I went ahead and bought a Dewalt DW788 Scroll Saw From Grizzly Industrial. They have a sale for saw, stand & light for $499.00 plus $24.00 shipping. Total $523.00 Have a great day, Rod you just found the best scroll saw club around.I never seen a question we could not answer.we love questions.Most of us have been there dine that and will save you hours to get around any problems you may run in to.you did good choosing the Dewalt ,i own 6 and gave away my first one to a friend so that makes 7 .shows you what i think of them.Keep coming back.Lots of things you need to know are talked about daily jump on in as everyones comments are more than welcome and needed.Break the ice soon.Welcome friend! Rob Roy and rmaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Welcome to the Village Rod. I'm Marg from Australia. Pull up a chair and make yourself at home. Marg rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Another welcome from East TN. Glad you got your saw on its way and look forward to your participation here. Great place with lots of helpful people. rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 welcome aboard rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmaker Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Just want to say Thank You to all for the welcome, I hope to get my Dewalt in a couple of day and so in the meantime I will use my Craftsman. I may keep the Craftsman and see if I can use sand paper strips to be able to sand those hard to sand areas on my projects. Thanks again, Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi Rod and welcome to the village.you will enjoy it here which will make your new saw even more enjoyable. rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Welcome from Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Jeff rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted January 21, 2017 Report Share Posted January 21, 2017 Welcome to the Village Rod !.....Glad to have you aboard ! rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted January 23, 2017 Report Share Posted January 23, 2017 Welcome to the Village Rod. You can't go wrong with the 788. rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Welcome to you from Eastern Oregon where the snow has kept us company since November...If you have any questions about anything to do with your saw, blades. glue, finishing or where to get the right wood, just ask. Not everyone here has the same view about most anything, except that we enjoy each other and cherish our new family members here. I hope to see you often here and some of your work too. don't feel like you might be embarrassed to show your stuff because we all started from our first piece too. take time to explore every place you see here. Just enjoy yourself Dick heppnerguy rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Welcome, Rod. Glad to have you join us. I think you will enjoy this hobby. What sort of things do you like to scroll? Congrats on your new saw. rmaker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmaker Posted February 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2017 I just want to thank everyone for the nice welcome and as soon as I finish my projects I will post some pictures. I did get my saw and I placed it on a Husky rolling tool cabinet and it works great. I'm now trying to work with some wood dyes to get different results. Have a great day and stay dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmaker Posted February 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hey Paul; Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. So far I like everything I see. I want to try my hand at Intarsia. But all patterns I see makes me want to do everything. Have a great evening. Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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