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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Danny on January 04, 2011, 12:02:27 pm
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Been reading quite a lot of posts on the Dewalt 788. Never owned one, but the pictures look very good. Waz just wondering if any of ya's use the Hegner? I have had three other saws in the last 6 years. Now I own a Hegner 18" and I have decided that it looks to be built very simple, but very strong and very quite. Cuts Beautifully. Its a 2001 model. I know Al has one. Anyway I waz just wondering as I would LOVE to read any posts about it. Later.... Danny :+}
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Hi Danny,
I use a Hegner multicut SE And I'm very satisfied!
it has a good tork also at low speed.
great handling.
I started on a old ferm ffz 400 and the difference's with the Hegner is really great!
would love to saw on a dewalt some day, but they aren't sold in the netherlands.....
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Thanks Marcel for the comment. I wonder why the Hegner's table isn't as wide as other Scroll saws. Now the dewalt 788 (to me) is HUGE. Anyway.... Danny :+}
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Danny
I own both the dewalt 788 and a single speed older hegner that i started with. i prefer the dewalt for ease and speed of blade changes and when doing fretwork it goes faster. i also like the tensioning on the dewalt better. i use the dewalt most of the time and generally just leave a #9 blade in the hegner and just use it for exterior cutout work. the hegner cuts really smooth but the single speed has its drawbacks.
i know most of the hegners are variable speed and are good saws. i wont sell my hegner because i still use it quite often.
kendall
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I saw in one of Steve's blogs that the Henger was the best around, but I think it depends on what is available and what you can afford, in NZ there is not a lot of choice apart from the really cheap stuff and this why I have a Excalibur 21 and I am happy with it, I would have loved to have tried a Dewalt but they don't want to sell in NZ
Jimbo
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I'm currently observing some Hegner scroll saws on German ebay.
Those are - even used and really not looking good - sold far too expensive!
regards
Torsten
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I will add my opinion if I may. I have had and used both. The Hegner cuts were glass smooth with tighter turns and a quiet machine, well built, simple. The Dewalt is easier to use, especially with the top feeding capability. I may give up the top feeding and go back to the Hegner when it is time to replace the Dewalt, but I have a feeling I will miss that big time and regret it. I have been mulling over this for almost a year now. I have replaced the clamps on the Dewalt a couple of times, but they are a cheaper saw.
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I bought my Hegner in 2001 and would not trade it for any other saw. It is simply the best all around saw there is.I know a few other owners of this saw and have tried other saws and the like the Hegner the best.Will last a long time. I have the variable speed and that does make a difference. Bobby
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I have an "old" (26 years old, same as me!) single speed model. I don't use it much because changing the blade is kind of a pain. I was actually thinking of posting a question about it to see if it was something I was not getting.
Other then the blade being irritiating to change, I love the saw. Very nice cuts.
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@ msrn
What kind of blade clamps does it have?
I recently changed the blade clamps on my saw to the these -> Blade Clamp@ Scheppach.de (http://www.scheppach.com/de/produkte/einzelansicht/categories/dekupiersaegen-3/products/schnellspannhalter-oben/backPID/produktuebersicht.html?cHash=00c3fa540d). They fit to a lot of machines and work perfect.
regards,
Torsten
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I bought a used Hegner 18" VS several years ago. It was used (hard) but was still wonderful compared to the mid-priced Delta I had been using. Last month I got a steal on Craigslist (under $300!) for a newer model with the light, foot pedal - all the bells and whistles. The difference in the smoothness is amazing. Granted, this saw was only used a few times and is 13 years younger than my older one. I really love everything about the saw except the size of the table (I am going to build an auxillary top.) If I am going to work on a project that will probably take more than one blade, I chuck up a couple of extras in extra clamps I bought from Advanced Machinery. I pop the blade and clamp out through the slot in the table and feed the blade through the drilled hole where I can see it (instead of angling the piece on the table and trying to find that tiny hole while wearing bifocals (lol). Then I slide the work piece and blade/clamp back through the slot and connect the blade in the top clamp and I am ready to go. I don't have to fumble under the saw to find the clamp (yes, I know it becomes instinctual) - everything I do is on top of the table.
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if someone finds what tux_linux is talking about in english, please post the site. i have an old Delta
18" electronic saw i might try this on. thanks