Looking to buy a new scroll saw

[mbrown102459]

Hi, I am new. I have an old Craftsman saw and I am looking to upgrade. Rockler has the 20" Dewalt with stand light on sale for $499. All of the review show Dewalt as a above average saw for the money. I am interested in anyone's opinion.

[Russ C]

Hi I'm Russ from Florida. Welcome to the Scrollsaw Forum. Jump in and get your feet dusty. I would defiantly recommend the Dewalt DW-788 and that is a good price with the stand & light. You won't be disappointed. 

[Brian Pardue]

I agree with Russ, I have purchased several lower grade saws because of budgeting reasons but finally purchased the Dewalt and have not looked back. It is a very good quality saw

[sawdust703]

Howdy, & welcome to the forum😊 personally, not being a fan of anything DeWalt, were I you, I'd check out Craigs List in your area, & eBay too. You can find good deals on machines with very little use. Take a look at the Hawk line. They are a nice, quiet reliable saw, & well worth the money. I recently picked up a 20" VS on eBay for $350. The saw sold for $1200 new. If you're going to spend the money, buy the best you can afford, & you are able to get parts for & work on. Hawk saws you can.😉 Their customer service is excellent, also. Just my .02. Enjoy your day.

[Wooden Lace]

Hi! Glad you've joined us.  As for buying a DeWalt, I've purchased 5 and love them.  Four of mine are Type 1's, made in Canada and I was really hesitant to get another now that they are made in Taiwan...I'd heard bad things about them but they seem to have solved the problem.  I've had the new one for 2 weeks now and I put a lot of hours on my saws.  No problems yet, so very happy. 

Just a note as to why I've had to buy 5...it's not that they break and I need a new one.  One was a damaged saw from Grizzly's annual tent sale which I had fixed and sold for a nice profit.  Another went to my son, and I'm currently using 3, one's in the garage, one in the scroll shop and the last is in the big shop.
Nancy from Washington state.

[julief]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  I'm Julie from Texas.  Glad to have you.  When this forum started, Dewalt was by far the saw of choice.  I had an EX21.  Many of the old Dewalt users have upgraded to the EX series.  That being said, you will not be disappointed in the Dewalt.  It is a huge upgrade from the Craftsman.