Rockytime Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 My 220VS Hawk Ultra is up and running. How sweet. Smooooth as a baby's bottom. I have the motor and new controller installed. I installed a blade and set the tension and gave it the smoke test. It cuts! I did not realize how much larger it was than the 216 until they were side by side. The stand is about the same size but the scrolling portion is so much bigger. Now when sitting on my stool my nose is at the blade. I'll have to get a taller stool or only exhale when I saw. I'll have to hurry and finish my DC so I can inhale again. The 16" did everything I would ever do but the front tension release is so nice. I suppose I'll sell the 16" as I have no room or use for two saws. OCtoolguy, lawson56, WayneMahler and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Awesome, so glad that the saw is working for you. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Good to read! I'd love to try a Hawk some day. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted April 17, 2018 Report Share Posted April 17, 2018 Glad to hear you got it all sorted out and running.. That tension lever at the front of the saw is a must have in my opinion... especially in doing fretwork cutting.. Make sure you don't have leg extensions on the stand.. as Hawk does have a adjustable leg extension accessory kit to make the stands taller.. But if I remember correctly.. you had a homemade stand for your other one as it was made for a shopmaster? or whatever it's called.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCROLLSAW703 Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 happy to hear you are up & runnin', Rocky! Another happy member of the Hawk family is always awesome to hear from! The 220VS is taller, as most of the Hawks. Like Kevin said, have a look see & make sure there ain't leg extensions. You can adjust them easily if there is. The 220VS is a good saw! Enjoy it, Rocky, & make some saw dust my friend!!:) OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 HAppy to hear your up and running. Always a great thing OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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