Dennis51 Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 I am thinking of buying a Pegas scroll saw. I would appreciate hearing your opinions of this saw . Thanks Dennis OCtoolguy and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Dennis Where are you located as it might make a difference. For shipping etc. I have an older EX-21 with Pegas blade holders and love it. Woodrush, OCtoolguy and amazingkevin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) I'm a relatively newbie and started out with a 18" Porter Cable, but became very unhappy with it as the blade jumped around a lot so I decided to upgrade. The 21" Pegas is a very good machine and used by many on here and is highly reccommended. E-mail Dennis Knappen (he one of us) at artcraftersscrollsaw@gmail.com for a price. He does VERY good by us. Don't forget to order the stand with it. It is good and solid. It took about a week to get mine as it ships by ground from PA and I'm in Florida. He has good prices on Pegas blades also. Dennis can get you a good magnifiying light and a foot switch also, if you don't have them....both are an absolute necessity. I'm confident you would be happy with a 21" Pegas. I know I am. Edited October 12, 2020 by FrankEV GrampaJim and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 There are many brands under that same style of saw.. BUT.. the working parts on the inside are different among the others.. Of this style of saw.. I believe with the larger bearing in the pivot arm at the back of the saw would make this saw more robust over those other brands so I would definitely say the Pegas would be my choice.. Also would work with Denny from Artcrafters for my purchase first.. as I like to support the small business man if / when I can.. amazingkevin and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted October 12, 2020 Report Share Posted October 12, 2020 Just to let everyone know, Pegas is backordered on many items. The saw is now in stock, but the stand will not be available until January. John B, GrampaJim, kmmcrafts and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 With all the brands and types of scroll saws somebody's got to put their foot down and get it right. I,ve seen a urologist for 20 years and he has not even come close to fixing the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) Kevin ? Pegas has it right, tilting arm. great clamps, adjustable stroke, high quality. I don't understand the stand shortage, but that is a non issue in my book. Edited October 17, 2020 by Rolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 The stands I believe are no different than the other saws.. so while you may not be able to get one through Pegas... you may be able to find one in stock at a woodcraft or other store that carries those other brands.. When I buy a Pegas, I'll be selling my Ex-21 and keeping the stand so I would only need a saw.. I've been really thinking about selling the Ex now that I have it rebuilt and running decent.. I don't think it's completely right still especially at the highest speed I feel something isn't quite right.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis51 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thanks for the advice. I bought the Pegas saw, I ordered it on Thursday and it came today. I'm looking forward to getting started with it tomorrow. WayneMahler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Does the Pegas scrollsaw use the same type blade clamps that pinch the blade between two bolt heads? Thanks for any pics and information. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 10 hours ago, spirithorse said: Does the Pegas scrollsaw use the same type blade clamps that pinch the blade between two bolt heads? Thanks for any pics and information. God Bless! Spirithorse yes that the way the pegas blade holders work, same as what was on the excalibers. But the holder seems like it is made of milled aluminum rather than the cast type seen on the excalibers. Well worth the investment if that is what you are thinking, I was a doubter in the beginning, not now though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Pellow Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 16 hours ago, spirithorse said: Does the Pegas scrollsaw use the same type blade clamps that pinch the blade between two bolt heads? Thanks for any pics and information. God Bless! Spirithorse That is the way that the Pegas replacement clamps for my Excalibur work, so I expect that's how their saw works. But, the important thing to me is that Pegas has made their clamps work better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thanks for the replies. I am still not very fond of that type of blade clamp and do not understand why even the expensive brands use these when some of the cheapest entry level saws came with better clamps! Oh, well, life goes on and I'll use my scrollsaw until I completely wear it out and keep hoping someone comes out with replacement blade clamps that I can use on anything I am forced to buy with the bolt type clamps. God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I've never had any issues with the screw type clamps.. nor any issues with older types like the old quickset II clamps that Delta saws used to use.. I will say I am intrigued with the new upper clamp system on the newer Jet saws... But I may not be if i actually used one for a while.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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