Hegner Multimax 14-E

I have very little info on this.  So if anybody can fill in some of the "unknown", please do.

I know that the Hegner saws are made in Germany... I do not have a 14" Hegner, I have an 18-VS and a 22-VS though.

 

Bill

I know that the Hegner saws are made in Germany...

 

 

Updated.  Thanks!

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• Brand - Hegner

Model - Multimax 14-E

Manufacturer - Hegner of Germany available from  Advanced Machinery in the USA

Price - $745

Light Standard - No

Foot Switch Standard - No

Dust Blower - Yes

Dust Collection - unknown Yes

Blade Type Accepted (Pinnless/Pinned) - unknown  pinless

Blade Changing (Toolless/Tools Required) - unknown

Blade Feeding Method (Top Feed/Bottom Feed) - unknown Bottom feed

Blade Tensioning (Front or Back) - Back

Table Size - unknown

Throat Depth - 14"

Table Tilting (Left, Right, or Both) - Left (45 Degrees)

Variable Speed - No

Motor Size - unknown

Belt or Direct Drive - unknown Must be direct, no belts

Country of Manufacture  Germany

 

• Brand - Hegner
• Model - Multimax 14-E
• Manufacturer - Hegner of Germany available from  Advanced Machinery in the USA
• Price - $745
• Light Standard - No
• Foot Switch Standard - No
• Dust Blower - Yes
• Dust Collection - unknown Yes
• Blade Type Accepted (Pinnless/Pinned) - unknown  pinless
• Blade Changing (Toolless/Tools Required) - unknown
• Blade Feeding Method (Top Feed/Bottom Feed) - unknown Bottom feed
• Blade Tensioning (Front or Back) - Back
• Table Size - unknown
• Throat Depth - 14"
• Table Tilting (Left, Right, or Both) - Left (45 Degrees)
• Variable Speed - No
• Motor Size - unknown
• Belt or Direct Drive - unknown Must be direct, no belts
• Country of Manufacture  Germany

 

 

 

I'm a little behind, but I updated the info.  Thanks!  

Blade changing requires a tool.  You can get accessories do you do not need a tool for the top clamp if you desire, but the bottom clamp will require a tool.

I also have this Hegner, but I do not use it because it doesn't have the up front quick tensioner, it is Single Speed, and because it is lighter, it has more vibration than my Multimax 22.  I bought my saw with stand for $80 off Craigslist, and although it is fully functional (minus the blower), I still feel a little taken. 

 

This saw needs the heavy stand too keep that vibration under control.  To make it usable, it also needs the rear quick tensioner, and of course a quick clamp.  There are different clamps for different size blades.  The middle size that comes with the saw will not hold the very small blades many users use.  Hegner recommends the clamps that ship with the saw for blades #5 to #9, so most users will want to go much smaller than that.  If you use very large blades, there is another clamp you will need to buy to fit those sizes (most folks never use blades that big).  

 

So here is the what I consider a more realistic cost/configuration for this saw.

 

Saw plus Stand:                 $845

Rear Quick Tensioner:       $63

Quick Clamp                       $32

Clamps for small blades     $22  (If you use really big blades, add another $22 for the big clamps.

Shipping                              $35 (This is the only item that cost less than I expected.  I live in TN, so your shipping may be a bit more or less depending on where you are.)

Total                                   $997

 

So, we are right at $1000 for a 14",  bottom feed only saw that isn't variable speed.  Really?  To make this saw worth it, Hegner would need to drop the price very significantly, add variable speed, redesign top arm for up front quick tensioner, then add the essentials noted above.

 

---------Randy