Excalibur Scroll Saws

[jimhs]

Hi.  I'm new here and was looking for a little information.  Could someone tell me wether or not Excalibur has a website?  I can't seem to find one and I want to order some blades for my saw.  I bought an Excalibur saw, model EX21, about 6 or 7 years ago.  I had an idea that would require a scroll saw so I bought this one.  When I got it I started to playing around with it and broke the blade on it.  It came with a blade installed on it and nothing more.  So I figured I would get some new blades for it, and never did.  The idea that I was going to do that would require a scroll saw didn't work out, so it has just sat in the corner of my shop collecting dust.  It has never been used other than the trying it out that I did when I broke that blade.  Well now I have a use for it again and I need some blades for it and thought it would be best to get them from the company that  made the saw.  It's like that company doesn't exist.  I can't find a website for them anywhere.  So in looking for blades for my saw I stumbled across this site and thought it was worth joining to ask this question:  Can someone tell me of a good website to buy some new blades for my saw at?  I can type in "replacement blades for Excalibur model EX21 scroll saw" and come u p with all kinds of websites, but most of them are those that take you to another site and to another site and so on, and you never do find what your looking for.  Any help would be appreciated, and I thank you for any help someone might be able to give me concerning this.  Also, I think I saw somewhere that Excalibur saws are made in China, and maybe that's why it's so hard to find parts for them?  I kind of have the impression that because of where they are made, they may not be the best choice for a scroll sawS?  What are your thoughts about them.  Thank you again, I appreciate the help!!

 

Jim

[OCtoolguy]

 First off, welcome. You found the right place to get all your questions answered. The Excalibur has gone through a lot over the years. First made in Canada, then Taiwan. Those were great saws. Then they went to China and became far less reliable than they had been. Not all bad, just not the same quality. With proper care and adjustment, they will last a long time. Look at the I. D. plate to see where yours came from. As for blades, any brand of 5-inch scroll saw blades will work but the preferred brands that most of us use are Flying Dutchman and Pegas. One of our members has a business, (Artcraftersonline.com), that sells both the Pegas blades and also the Pegas saw that is very similar to the Excalibur but a much better saw. The FD blades can be purchased through Mike's Workshop or Wooden Teddy Bear, both online sources. My preference is Pegas but many others are lovers of the FD blades. If you want to buy from a store front, look for Olsen blades. They are the best ones sold from storefront venders. Denny Knappen who is a member here owns the online store I mentioned above, is where I buy my Pegas blades. His prices are the best and his service can not be beaten. Another suggestion,, if you are going to get serious about scrolling is to upgrade the upper and lower blade clamps on your saw to the Pegas holders. They are an upgrade that can't be beat. I have them on both of my saws. 

Edited November 27 by OCtoolguy

[ScrollerGuy]

With 26 views and no replies I'll start this off. Have you read the manual? Here's a link: https://www.manua.ls/excalibur/ex-21/manual?p=11 .  Page 11 has your answer - unpinned 5" scroll saw blades. You can find them on Amazon and many online retailers.

Your next question will be "which 5" unpinned blade should I buy?" Books could be written on the subject, so maybe a quick search of this site will get you going. I'm sure others will chime in here too. Good luck with your scroll sawing. 

Looks like OCtoolguy and I were responding at the same time. 

Edited November 27 by ScrollerGuy

[Denny Knappen]

I have the EX21 and I use Pegas blades.  I not only sell them, I use them.  My go to blades are Pegas Modified Geometry (MGT) blades.

[Dak0ta52]

I can't say much about the saw other than what I've heard. However, most (if not all) scroll saws use a 5-inch blade. The difference is either blades with pins or pinless. From what I understand your saw uses pinless blades. There are many brands (Pegas, Flying Dutchman, Olson to name a few) that would work on your saw. It's not unusual for blades to break so they are usually sold by the dozens. Denny, a member on this forum, sells Pegas blades which is my primary choice. His website is artcraftersonline.com and is very helpful in helping you select the correct blade for the work you intend to do with your saw. I would suggest giving him a call to discuss your needs. 

[kmmcrafts]

Welcome to the Village! Guess I can't really add to what the others have already said 

[jimhs]

I've been out of town at my daughters house for Thanksgiving and that's why I haven't responded to your posts.  I'm home now and want to thank all of  you guys for the help and information that I was asking for.  As one of you said, it looks like I came to the right place.  Thanks again guys, I really appreciate your help.  I'll be going to the website mentioned here owned by Mr. Knappen and getting some blades and also ask about the upper and lower blade clamp upgrades.  Thanks again for all the comments and help.

 

[jimhs]

Well it's been a little while, but I finally got in touch with Denny Knappen like some of you guy's recommended that I do.  I talked to him today and he was really helpfulI I ordered what I needed from him and it was a pleasure talking with him on the phone.  And, it turns out that he has the exact same saw that I do, so that really helped.  Anyway I wanted to thank you guy's on here for the suggestions as it really helped me out.  Thanks again to all of you.

 

Jim 

Edited Tuesday at 09:23 PM by jimhs