kmmcrafts Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I just thought this is probably a decent deal on this BM26 .. I don't know how long the BM series have been around.. certainly not all that long and the older 26" Hawks are bringing this kind of money.. I seen this the other night and am actually kind of surprised it's still there considering how they are somewhat in demand according to what Scott had said about his being back ordered.. Does have the short leg set though so it needs to be like a table top or bench to use I think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawk-26in-precision-scrollsaw-BM26-/192235996494?hash=item2cc228854e:g:IkIAAOSwOMdZWYmi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_M Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 That postage bumps the price up a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 1 hour ago, JOE_M said: That postage bumps the price up a bit. Yeah probably depends on where you live.. but.. for me the total would be 560 and most older 26" saws bring 600 plus and they are old.. this is a newer model BM series..I think new with shipping from BM this saw runs about $1600.. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_M Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 It told me postage 110 but I don't do ebay so maybe it was just guessing off whatever zipcode my ISP says I'm at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) This is a deal, I'll give you all a few hours first, and if no one jumps, I'll probably have to buy it myself. I would love to do a review on a Hawk! Edited July 4, 2017 by hotshot Scrappile and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 minutes ago, hotshot said: This is a deal, I'll give you all a few hours first, and if no one jumps, I'll probably have to buy it myself. I would love to do a review on a Hawk! Do it. I want to read your review. SCROLLSAW703 and GrampaJim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I'd be curious if this has the adjustable lower arm for forward and back blade movement.. I am not sure that all the BM series have this option.. If so then I would definitely say it's a good deal.. I'd probably consider it but I already bought a brand new one for just a little less than this and it was just down the road.. mine was so new it wasn't even taken out of the box.. but it's the Ultra series not a BM series.. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Heck of a deal. I see at least one person ahead of me in line. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Well, I can't believe I did it, but this was steal, and I just couldn't hold myself back. Hope UPS comes while the wife is at work :-) ---------Randy Scrappile, GrampaJim, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Awesome if you really did buy that.. I think it was a pretty awesome deal.. Maybe you should get a spare.. This one is a little older than the BM series but probably not a bad deal as well.. This one is pick up only.. Too bad more sellers of some of these wouldn't consider shipping because I have seen many things that I'd buy in a heartbeat if they offered shipping.. Was a nice basically new EX-30 not long ago on either craigslist or eBay for $300.. poor owner died before he got to use it.. That is how I got my saws I'd have paid another $300 to have it shipped but seller didn't want to mess with it.. and I do understand the sellers side too.. trying to get rid of a loved ones things is a physically and mentally draining job to do.. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawk-G4-Precision-Scroll-Saw-Model-G-426/282540334691?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Congratulations! You be a brave man!! I'm anxious to see how you like it. There are usually quite a few Hawks for sell within a couple hundred miles of me. I have thought I would like one and no reason a person should not have three saws. The only advantages I understand to the newest models are the top feed option, don't care about that I'm a bottom feeder, and the back and forth movement adjustment. I think that is a good/nice option to have, but there has been a lot of fine cutting done with Hawks without it. The most important thing to me is that it is new enough to have the tension release up front on the upper arm. The older models are dropping in price do to the upgrades on the new models. I figure if I keep looking I will see one I cannot resist. Come real close a couple times lately. If I can just get my wife to leave town for a couple weeks....... yep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Great Randy, now we can get a thorough review, good luck with it, RJ SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 22 minutes ago, Scrappile said: Congratulations! You be a brave man!! I'm anxious to see how you like it. There are usually quite a few Hawks for sell within a couple hundred miles of me. I have thought I would like one and no reason a person should not have three saws. The only advantages I understand to the newest models are the top feed option, don't care about that I'm a bottom feeder, and the back and forth movement adjustment. I think that is a good/nice option to have, but there has been a lot of fine cutting done with Hawks without it. The most important thing to me is that it is new enough to have the tension release up front on the upper arm. The older models are dropping in price do to the upgrades on the new models. I figure if I keep looking I will see one I cannot resist. Come real close a couple times lately. If I can just get my wife to leave town for a couple weeks....... yep! All the 20" and 26" Hawks have the tension release lever at the front of the saw.. Unless you are getting a real awesome deal.. I'd stay away from the older ones with the round ( barrel ) lower blade clamp.. I bought one last October that was $100 and while not wore out but was definitely used more than I was lead to believe. Its a 1993 220VS.. While it's not a horrible saw to use.. it's just not a very aggressive cutting saw.. The newer Ultra and later saws have a two position lower clamp for forward backward motion of the blade and a faster running speed.. Since I got my Ultra a couple months ago my old 220VS and DeWalt have been collecting sawdust LOL.. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said: Maybe you should get a spare.. This one is a little older than the BM series but probably not a bad deal as well.. The G4 is a good deal as well, and very rarely come up for sale. As far as having a Spare . . . I'm adding the Hawk to my Ex 21, Two Hegners, and a DW788 Type I. Yep, I'm think I'm good on spares. I'm thinking about starting up free classes at our local craft store to promote this hobby, so if that ends up happening, having all those saws will come in handy. Edited July 4, 2017 by hotshot kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 10 hours ago, hotshot said: Well, I can't believe I did it, but this was steal, and I just couldn't hold myself back. Hope UPS comes while the wife is at work :-) ---------Randy I have been wanting a Hawk saw but I don't enough about them to buy one used. There is so many models with updates. I am glad you were able to buy this saw. At least I know someone that got a good deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 9 hours ago, hotshot said: The G4 is a good deal as well, and very rarely come up for sale. As far as having a Spare . . . I'm adding the Hawk to my Ex 21, Two Hegners, and a DW788 Type I. Yep, I'm think I'm good on spares. I'm thinking about starting up free classes at our local craft store to promote this hobby, so if that ends up happening, having all those saws will come in handy. Randy let me know about the classes. I might just have to come visit you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 A lot of good deals! Randy are you messing with us or did you really buy the BM26? I still regret not taking Nilus up on the deal he was trying to give me at one of the open houses on one of the new BM models. I just didn't have the room in my Jeep and we still had a lot of traveling to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotshot Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 3 hours ago, hawkeye10 said: Randy let me know about the classes. I might just have to come visit you. You might have to come help me teach (along with your EX)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 17 minutes ago, hotshot said: You might have to come help me teach (along with your EX)! You are making my head swell big time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 On 7/3/2017 at 6:00 PM, kmmcrafts said: I just thought this is probably a decent deal on this BM26 .. I don't know how long the BM series have been around.. certainly not all that long and the older 26" Hawks are bringing this kind of money.. I seen this the other night and am actually kind of surprised it's still there considering how they are somewhat in demand according to what Scott had said about his being back ordered.. Does have the short leg set though so it needs to be like a table top or bench to use I think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hawk-26in-precision-scrollsaw-BM26-/192235996494?hash=item2cc228854e:g:IkIAAOSwOMdZWYmi a new scroll saw is mans best friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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