Proxxon DS 460

[scrollwizard]

Hi,

 

Has anybody got one of these and how do they find it.

 

Dennis

[scrollwizard]

Should have said Proxxon DS 460

[LarryEA]

What I was able to check out on the Proxxon DS 460 did not

 impress me. I cannot suggest it as a beginner saw because

most scroll sawyers become capitivated with the art. I do not think

a sawyer would be satisfied for very long.

1: It is a two speed and not variable

2: looks like blade change requires you to slide table backards to clamp.

3: Air hose is not adjustable... not a flex hose.

4: No reviews available... untested.

 

 Just my humble opinion

 

Larry

 

[amazingkevin]

I'll advise against it too.get the dewalt best low price scroll saw around from grizzley tools .com

[ike]

When I was replacing my porter cable went and looked at one. It ran smooth and quiet it is not a variable speed, and it wasn't a quick blade change. it just wasn't for me.

[Proxprof]

I have an older scroll saw from Proxxon, the DSH/E.

It is a machine that runs good and silent and I am very content with it.

The system to changes blades requires an hex wrench for the below screw, the one on top you can turn by hand.

My saw has variable speed and allthough I don't use it very often, I'm glad I have it.

 

The Proxxon DS 460 has a few changes, but not every change is an improvement.

You always need a tool to (un)thighten the screws from the bladeholders and I don't think that works fine when you do a lot of inner cuts.

Also the speed isn't variable anymore.

 

The only advantage from this machine compared to mine is the depth: 16" and 18".

In the Netherlands the saw costs about 385 Euro, that is about 535 US Dollar.

That isn't cheap, but here in the Netherlands you don't have as many choice as in America.

 

I don't know where Dennis lives, but that could be a problem.

As said I'm completely satisfied with the quality of my saw and I think the quality of the 460 will be fine as well.

But I don't know whether i'd buy this saw or not.