A Good Dilemma?

[Hawk]

As y'all know I pulled the trigger on a new scroll saw about a month ago. The reason was to get something a little more portable than my Delat P-20.

Well now that I've had some time on the new King 16"   starting to get it dialed in. Still have some tweaks to do like adding the Pegas blade clamps and such. The King is definitely a step up from the Delta,  I've had the Delta for something like 20 years and was sure it couldn't get better,  I was wrong. 

I'm still experimenting with blades, Flying Dutchman,  which I've been using for years,  and Pegas.

Now the dilemma,  do I need 2 saws?

[jbrowning]

Of course you need 2 scrolls saws Hawk. Everyone needs at least 2 scrolls saws. And if after you get the second scroll saw and decide you need a third scroll saw. Then go ahead and get a third scroll saw. It's always good to have a extra scroll saw or two on hand.

I'm sure this reply helped. lol

Jim

[dgman]

I think having a backup saw is important If your primary saw should break down. Sure, your King is shiny and new, but what if it had an issue and you are right in the middle of an important project? I got a Pegas 21” saw at the beginning of the year, and it’s great, but I am still keeping my DeWALT as a backup. Sure I don’t have room for it, but it’s there just in case!

[kmmcrafts]

Well, I have 5 saws and might be making an offer on a Hegner soon, LOL.. By the way.. I have a third and fourth saw for you if you should be interested in more saws... top of the line Hawks.. and a Excalibur could be yours and I'm willing to deal,  Seriously I have 2 Hawks I'd like to move out of my shop and into someone else's shop.. if you all know anyone in or close to MI.

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Hawk said:

As y'all know I pulled the trigger on a new scroll saw about a month ago. The reason was to get something a little more portable than my Delat P-20.

Well now that I've had some time on the new King 16"   starting to get it dialed in. Still have some tweaks to do like adding the Pegas blade clamps and such. The King is definitely a step up from the Delta,  I've had the Delta for something like 20 years and was sure it couldn't get better,  I was wrong. 

I'm still experimenting with blades, Flying Dutchman,  which I've been using for years,  and Pegas.

Now the dilemma,  do I need 2 saws?

I have 4. Do I need 4? Nope but I like having 4. Enjoy.

[timelett]

Kmmcrafts,if one of the saws are still available in the spring let me know, I promised my sweety a Eletric bycycle first.

[OCtoolguy]

14 minutes ago, timelett said:

Kmmcrafts,if one of the saws are still available in the spring let me know, I promised my sweety a Eletric bycycle first.

Why not get a scroll saw that is pedal powered and kill 2 birds with one rock.

 

[Mark SW]

6 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

I have 4. Do I need 4? Nope but I like having 4. Enjoy.

Even numbers are un-lucky. You need 5

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, Mark SW said:

Even numbers are un-lucky. You need 5

I know but I'm selling one of the Hegs.

 

[Hawk]

I believe y'all are right. I'll keep the Delta as a back up. But that means some rearranging in the shop. Somewhere in my past I ordered some Pegas MG blades. I must admit with the King they seem to be a mighty good pair. Going to order the Pegas blade clamps this week. 

The most suprising thing to me about the King is how easily the table squared to the blade. I can't tell you how I tried to get the table squared to the blade on the Delta and never got it spot on. The King just seemed to pop into place and stay there.

Chris

[lawson56]

Yes 2 saws. I wish I had another one I have a Delta. I have been looking at a King. My Wife has been looking at me. One day I will get me that King.

[timelett]

Once someone told me he would rather explain why he needed it than to go without it.

[ChelCass]

I have 3 saws, a craftsmans that just keeps on going that is my go to saw in my craft room, a hegner which is in my work shop in our barn and the third one hubby has in his workshop for whenever he needs a little something cut, instead of bringing it to me to cut.....................lol

[daveww1]

nothing wrong with having 2 saws, I was cutting a Christmas gift several years ago on my Delta Q3 and the switch went bad. I went right out and bought a saw at Lowes to finish the project. I bought a Pegas and kept the Q3 as a backup saw. I gave the cheap saw to a neighbor for his sons to use.

[Denny Knappen]

10 hours ago, Hawk said:

I believe y'all are right. I'll keep the Delta as a back up. But that means some rearranging in the shop. Somewhere in my past I ordered some Pegas MG blades. I must admit with the King they seem to be a mighty good pair. Going to order the Pegas blade clamps this week. 

The most suprising thing to me about the King is how easily the table squared to the blade. I can't tell you how I tried to get the table squared to the blade on the Delta and never got it spot on. The King just seemed to pop into place and stay there.

Chris

If you order the Pegas Chuck Heads from me, not only free shipping, but also if you use the ArtCrafters special offer, an additional 15% discount.  Enter  THANKS15 in the coupon code box.

[Mark SW]

4 hours ago, lawson56 said:

I have been looking at a King. My Wife has been looking at me. One day I will get me that King.

Tell your wife you need the King because you already have A QUEEN!