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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: Kragax on August 30, 2014, 07:15:16 pm
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About a saw called : Penn State Industries 15" Scroll Saw, variable speed. Model SS-V15 Manufactured in 1991
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I'm not familiar with that saw but if anyone would know, it would be Rick at Rick's Scrollsaw.
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it may be hard to get parts for this saw. check with ereplacementparts & see if they stock them.
i dont know anyhing about the operation of this saw.
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Personally I would be leery of it. It is not a common brand and it doesn't look like they sell them anymore. Parts may be difficult to obtain, there is no service support for it. Just my opinion.
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Thanks, I Passed. I am looking at a Hawk 220 for 250.00. Trying to figure out if it's better than my Ryobi.
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Comparing a Hawk to a Ryobi is like comparing a hamburger to a ribeye steak dinner. They both get the job done, but one is so much more enjoyable than the other.
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Really? It's that much better? How does the Hawk compare to the "Big Yellow" Dewalt?
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I originally had "big yellow", but sold it when I acquired a Hawk 220. I know there are a number of folks who love the yellow, and it is a good machine, but I felt the Hawk was better, and I've never regretted it. It's certainly better than the Ryobi.
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This is a 20 yr old saw that has hardly been used. The drawback is it's a two speed rather than a variable speed.
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Hawks are a high end scroll saw. I don't know how much of a downside the 2 speed is. I don't change my speed often but I do enough that I'm glad to have it. (I don't have a Hawk). To me it would be a tough decision between an older two speed Hawk and an new DeWalt. I wonder if the older one can be converted to variable speed.. Probably would be expensive have to replace motor and electronics. In my neck of the woods I have seen several newer Hawks for sale on Craigslist, variable speed 26" for less than the price of a new DeWalt. That would not be a hard choice for me them. Course you don't see that when you are in the market....
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Well, I bought the Hawk !. Haven't worked out the pick up yet, it's about 100 miles away. Oh, by the way I got it for 225.
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Kragax, The Ryobi is an OK entry level saw. I used to do demos on them for the Home Depot. You will be amazed at the difference in the Hawk. Hawk is a high end saw and, even used, will be far superior to your Ryobi. I started on a Dremel and could not believe the difference when I got my Excalibur. Happy cutting!
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Thanks all, I'm going to get it Sat. morning. I'll post pics, although I imagine you've all see one before. LOL
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Congratulations on your purchase. I'm thinking you will be pleased.
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About a saw called : Penn State Industries 15" Scroll Saw, variable speed. Model SS-V15 Manufactured in 1991
Yes I have one - bought it on a close out some where around early 1990's ( think a wood show )
I replaced the speed control on mine along time ago - think I cracked it or something like that ( cheaply made electronics )
impossible to get parts for now a days - I remember that this particular machine is the same as the old Delta Chinese 15 inch and the
Harbor Freight 15 Chinese model -- basically its a Hegner rip off . don't think the saw is made any more by anyone . My machine has the
arms of an old Delta ( think I broke the old bolt in the shaft that goes threw the upper arm ) Mine is called " the Frankenstien monster "
because its made up of the two saws - it still works -personally I wouldn't mind another - to my recollection its the only model of that type of saw ( 15 inch Hegner clone basically ) with a variable speed control for around 125 bucks new-- mine cuts great by the way -
I would love it if I could buy another one - but it would have to be in very good condition --
I am a bit of a Scrollsaw nut -I own over 50 saws ( including many treadle saws )
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Wow! That is quite a collection. I think it would be neat to have a treadle saw.
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Wow! That is quite a collection. I think it would be neat to have a treadle saw.
Their OK but a pain in the dareare - many of them were scrapped when motorized ones came out
the ones that survived -were stored away in Barns or had some makeshift attachment so they could take a motor
Kinda tough finding parts for those suckers -