Clayton717 Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 I have a chance to buy a Hawk G4 scroll saw pretty cheap and was wondering from all of you that have or know about hawks is this model a good saw? I have always wanted one and this is my chance but if its not a good model I will pass on it. Thanks SCROLLSAW703 and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 I don't have any experience with the G4 model Hawks... That said, of reading these type of forum / message boards over the past 15-20 years.. What I've read and heard from these saws.. they are superior to any other Hawk saw made.. so I'd say it's probably a great saw.. OCtoolguy and Clayton717 1 1 Quote
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 Clayton We will give the same advise as the previous question on value of a Hawk saw. These saws are all professional line saws. They are not beginners entry level saws. The Hawk line os saws in my opinion is top of the line. They have over the years taken their saws to new levels improving on things if problems arose with a current model. Some improvements are so minor the average person will not even know, This series G4 is the middle series in their line and its biggest improvement was the ability to top feed. These are again over $1200 saws so when you say cheap what are you talking. These saws will go for around $500 to $600 on the market. Is it a good deal?? You have to see the saw and be able to test saw. Does the motor run and sound good, does the VS work, does the air blowing system work, is the back blade tension cam look in good shape, does the front tension work and so on. Too many variables to say yes good deal. But are they worth the look. Absolutely. Here is a link for the BM series to show what improvements go on to give you an idea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na5E18zXTZI SCROLLSAW703, kmmcrafts, OCtoolguy and 1 other 3 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Posted August 5, 2018 Thanks guys, I won't be able to hear or see it run. It is part of an online action, right now I have the winning bid at $ 130. I think I am going to take my chances. Like I said I have always wanted a Hawk scroll saw. OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote
GrampaJim Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 $130??? I would give three times that amount for a G4 without seeing it and still think I stole it! Clayton717 and OCtoolguy 2 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Posted August 5, 2018 42 minutes ago, GrampaJim said: $130??? I would give three times that amount for a G4 without seeing it and still think I stole it! That what I was hoping to hear. still have a day left on auction, but as long as it don't go high , it will be sitting in my shop next week. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 How much for shipping?? OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 5, 2018 Author Report Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, JTTHECLOCKMAN said: How much for shipping?? I will have to drive about an hour to get it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted August 5, 2018 Report Posted August 5, 2018 (edited) At $130 and, somewhat more, I would give it a go. Rolf hasn't responded, he is busy with a new toy, I think, but I was looking at buying a used G4 for much more than you are looking at and he encouraged me. He said the G4 was one of the better models, that is not a quote but the essences of our discussion. I did not purchase it, I didn't have the extra money and it would be my third saw... so... I offered to trade a rifle for it, the seller was real interested it that deal but I got cold feet. I do regret not getting it. I have never fired the rifle, I would have fired-up the G4. Edited August 5, 2018 by Scrappile OCtoolguy, NC Scroller and Clayton717 3 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 8, 2018 Author Report Posted August 8, 2018 I am a Hawk owner. Got the Hawk G4 for $ 330. I am going tomorrow to pick it up. I hope it is as nice as the pictures. SCROLLSAW703, OCtoolguy and jbrowning 3 Quote
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted August 8, 2018 Report Posted August 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Clayton717 said: I am a Hawk owner. Got the Hawk G4 for $ 330. I am going tomorrow to pick it up. I hope it is as nice as the pictures. If all works it still a very good deal. You get to at least try it being it is a pickup. Good luck. Good to see the Hawk family growing here. Clayton717, OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 3 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 9, 2018 Author Report Posted August 9, 2018 Got the saw in my shop. Everything looks and seems to work great, except I broke the air blower(plastic fitting). Now to make a little room and give it a go. jbrowning, kmmcrafts, SCROLLSAW703 and 1 other 4 Quote
SCROLLSAW703 Posted August 11, 2018 Report Posted August 11, 2018 your plastic air line is an easy fix. Bushton has the updated locline kite for about $15 or there abouts. Any issues you have with it, parts, etc. if we aren't able to answer your questions here, Nicki at Bushton can! Welcome to the Hawk family, Sir! OCtoolguy and Clayton717 2 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted August 29, 2018 Report Posted August 29, 2018 I'm curious as to which online auction you bought it from. Was it on eBay? I have been watching but didn't see that one come up. Quote
kmmcrafts Posted August 29, 2018 Report Posted August 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, octoolguy said: I'm curious as to which online auction you bought it from. Was it on eBay? I have been watching but didn't see that one come up. He posted it in another message post or on a different forum.. at any rate..it was this place https://www.hibid.com/ OCtoolguy 1 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted August 29, 2018 Report Posted August 29, 2018 15 minutes ago, kmmcrafts said: He posted it in another message post or on a different forum.. at any rate..it was this place https://www.hibid.com/ Thanks Kevin. That's a new one on me. I just checked it out. It seems to limit a person to within 500 miles. I guess that's ok. I don't want to drive very far anyway. kmmcrafts 1 Quote
Clayton717 Posted August 30, 2018 Author Report Posted August 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Thanks Kevin. That's a new one on me. I just checked it out. It seems to limit a person to within 500 miles. I guess that's ok. I don't want to drive very far anyway. Thanks Kevin, You are correct, it was on https://www.hibid.com. I thought I had posted that here too. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
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