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DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw | List Price: $872.61
Discount Price: $409.95
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Brand: DeWalt
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Features: - 20-inch variable speed scroll saw (400-1,750 rpm); double parallel-link arm reduces vibration
- Tool-free blade clamps; front-located on/off switch, flexible dust blower
- Cast-iron table
- Includes saw, hex wrench, blades
- 29-1/2 by 19-1/2 by 12.1 inches; 56 pounds; 3-year warranty
DO NOT BUY THIS SAW [Posted on 2007-08-09]
If you are a hobbyist, and you don't have plans to ever cut anything thicker than 1/4 inch, then you don't need this saw anyway. If you want to do quality work, you don't need this saw. If you want to pay a high price for extremely bad quality control, then this is the saw for you.
Older models of this saw aren't so bad, older as in over 6+ years old. I purchased mine about 4 years ago, and the arms aren't even the same length. You can't get the blade square to the table. The top arm is literally longer than the bottom arm. How do you possibly miss something like that during manufacturing? Complaints from others includes a non-flat cutting table, too much distance between the arms making blade insertion difficult, or in some some cases, preventing it all together.
The original design of this saw was excellent. Too bad that Dewalt can't figure out how to successfully manufacture it.
If you think your saw is okay, you might want to tension up a blade and check it for square, side to side and front to back. You might be surprised at what you find.
Not the same saw [Posted on 2007-12-30]
I used to demo these seven years ago and was really excited about getting my own. They were very close to Excalibur then and were more than half the going price. After taking it out of the box I noticed the extremely poor job of milling on the table top. I was going to deal with it latter but after setting it up the variable speed control was not variable at all. No matter what I did it would not change speed (it looked to be stuck at at the low setting) and it is going back. On closer inspection the seam of the casing also seemed to be off and I could see clear gaps (1/32 to 1/16). The box was not dented and was in perfect shape so I don't believe it was done while shipping. If the next one is milled in the same manner I am going to go with an Excalibur, I have seen Dremel and Craftsman with better milling and finishing at half the price. Very disappointed and would never buy over the internet or without examining it at the store first, including turning it on and playing with the variable speed dial..
Two dead Ducks [Posted on 2008-02-21]
I use 2 of these at a middle school woodshop. We have had nothing but problems with them. Now before you think it is because of the hours of use, let me explain. When they are running, they are only on for two hours 4 days a week. Within the first 2 weeks, they both died. The repair shop took their time (3 months) to fix and then they broke again a month later. Back to the shop and 4 more months! Both circuit boards went out and the linkage get very sloppy. I just had another circuit board go out this week. I wish I could replace these, any ideas?
Scroll Saw [Posted on 2008-05-27]
My saw is bench mounted and is very steady when cutting. Quality piece of equipment.
Great Guy Toy [Posted on 2008-07-03]
This was for my brother's 70th birthday, he is having a great time. He is really excited about the ability and ease of this instrument.
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