BadBob Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 There are currently several Hitachi scroll saws for sale in the Facebook marketplace. Do you have one or know anything about them? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 Found this about it: OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I had one for a while. It was not a bad saw, but it had issues. #1 was needing a 3mm hex for blade changes. I upgraded to a DW788 and now drive a Pegas 21". Don't remember what I did with the CW40. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I bought one from Lowe's as my first scroll saw. Returned it within a week. Vibration like crazy. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadBob Posted April 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Jim McDonald said: needing a 3mm hex for blade changes. That is enough to make me lose interest. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 I looked them over back around 2008 before buying the DeWalt.. If I remember correctly you had to open up the bottom side panel to access the lower blade. Believe it was a hinged door type deal but still would be annoying to do blade changes, thought I'd likely just remove that door.. Maybe thinking of a different saw but I looked at a lot of low - mid level saws back then and am glad I went with the DeWalt. IF I were in the market for used saws knowing what I know about most brands I'd probably only consider a DeWalt and the EX,King,newer Jets styled like the EX, and Pegas like saws... and obviously the Hawk and Hegner... Hawk would have to be a Ultra or newer and the Hegner would have to have the front tension lever and quick clamp.. though the quick clamp is a fairly easy and somewhat reasonable priced add-on.. front tension lever is a easy add-on too I think but not necessarily cheap unless your getting a heck of a deal on the saw. Since the whole upper arm has to be replaced I think. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim McDonald Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: I looked them over back around 2008 before buying the DeWalt.. If I remember correctly you had to open up the bottom side panel to access the lower blade. Believe it was a hinged door type deal but still would be annoying to do blade changes, thought I'd likely just remove that door.. Maybe thinking of a different saw but I looked at a lot of low - mid level saws back then and am glad I went with the DeWalt. IF I were in the market for used saws knowing what I know about most brands I'd probably only consider a DeWalt and the EX,King,newer Jets styled like the EX, and Pegas like saws... and obviously the Hawk and Hegner... Hawk would have to be a Ultra or newer and the Hegner would have to have the front tension lever and quick clamp.. though the quick clamp is a fairly easy and somewhat reasonable priced add-on.. front tension lever is a easy add-on too I think but not necessarily cheap unless your getting a heck of a deal on the saw. Since the whole upper arm has to be replaced I think. Yes, removing the side panel made blade changes much faster and efficient. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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