Yet another scroll saw.

[Jim Finn]

I could not pass up the chance to buy a used Hawk G4 26 off of criegs list. It is about a 2006 and has seen lots of use but seems to cut well. I paid $250 for it. Came with extra blade clamps, a light, and a stand. I now have two Hegners and a Jet but this Hawk is the only one with speed control. All my others are single speed motors. I have not figured out how to get enough tension on the blade I want but tomorrow I will work on that.

[Scrappile]

Congrats.  If I ever see a good buy like that on a G4 I will probably pick it up.  I have see a few but they are usually asking around $600 or so or too far to travel for.  Speed control, I think you will like, for sure.  I change speed quite often depending on what I am scrolling.

[spirithorse]

Congrats!
I wish I could find a deal like that!
God Bless! Spirithorse

[OCtoolguy]

I'd be interested in knowing what the differences are between the G4 and an Ultra. I have a 226VS Ultra and for the life of me, I can't see what the difference is between the two other than looks.

 

[Rockytime]

While speed control is not an absolute requirement you sure will love it.

[kmmcrafts]

1 hour ago, octoolguy said:

I'd be interested in knowing what the differences are between the G4 and an Ultra. I have a 226VS Ultra and for the life of me, I can't see what the difference is between the two other than looks.

 

The G4 has the lower arms extended out through the angle mechanism so instead of reaching around behind that to insert the blade holder into the arm you can do it right in front.. The blade holders are different.. and the lower arm on the Ultra has two slots where the blade holder will fit into ( front spot is for cutting thin wood or less aggressive of cut.. and the back spot is for thick wood or a more aggressive cut) The G4 has  the whole head of the lower arm that is on a threaded cap screw that you can adjust the position variably.. 

The G4 and the new BM series saws are almost identical.. The biggest real difference is the motor on the BM series went to a better higher torque motor with a different bearing set up there the motor shaft and the connecting rod hooks up to the lower arm.. This bearing and counter weight deal makes for a smoother running saw with the BM series.. otherwise it's basically the same saw.. 

The redesigned  blade holders with the combination of the lower arm positioned out in front of the angle mechanism allows for these saws to be top or bottom feed saws..

[GrampaJim]

$250 is a good price!  A guy around these parts is trying to sell a used G4 for $900.  Its been for sale for a long time.

 

[OCtoolguy]

Were the G4's all 26 inch or were there any smaller ones?

 

[kmmcrafts]

6 hours ago, octoolguy said:

Were the G4's all 26 inch or were there any smaller ones?

 

Good question... I thought I seen a G4 20" saw on eBay once a few years back.. but if it really was then it's a rare one.. They are known as a G4 but they do have a model number G426... pretty sure the eBay saw said G420.. but this was back in the days before I had much knowledge on the Hawks.. Wish I had taken better note of what it really was.. because honesty all I've been have been 26" saws.. Going to the manuals section on their site, there is only a manual for a G426 and no mention of a 20" saw..BUT... they never was good about updating their manuals etc either...  so maybe the ultra 20" saw was in production all the way up until they designed the newest BM series..  

[wombatie]

Great pick up Jim.

Marg