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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: WigWag Workshop on September 06, 2010, 03:17:21 pm

Title: Made the Purchase!
Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 06, 2010, 03:17:21 pm: Good Day Folks!

Well, I decided to take the plunge and get the Dewalt-DW788, I just ordered it from Grizzly.com. Can't wait for it to get here. I was going to get the Porter-Cable from Lowes, but AmazingKevin pointed out the sweet deal on the Dewalt. My lady is actually buying it for me, well 1/2 of it.

Thanks for listening,

Steve
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: scrollgirl on September 06, 2010, 03:20:37 pm: Congratulations on your new saw! You are going to love it!

Sheila :)
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: MadHatter on September 06, 2010, 03:29:38 pm: congrats on your new saw, you will love it!!. changing blades is a breeze and its whisper quiet. guarantee you wont stop smiling when your saw arrives. :)
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Post by: Marcellarius on September 06, 2010, 03:29:56 pm: always nice to have new tools!
they don't sell dewalt in Holland, but I hear they are great.
hope you get it quickly
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Post by: carlton4143 on September 06, 2010, 03:40:13 pm: You will love your new saw. I have had mine for 10 years with no problems.
One caution. Do not over tighten your blade clamps. I worked at woodcraft and have had a lot of people come in with bent blade clamps. Clean new blades before use and tighten finger tight only. If blade slips rough the ends with sandpaper.
Carlton
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: GrayBeard on September 06, 2010, 04:06:43 pm: You made a wise decision!

Enjoy....

LOVE Mine!

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: northie66 on September 06, 2010, 04:24:36 pm: Yep... you'll love ol' yeller! I got mine from Grizzly also... no problems.

Do yourself another favor though and order the foot pedal from Harbor Freight... it's cheap and it'll save the switch.
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Post by: Dawie on September 06, 2010, 04:50:45 pm: Good for you.Hope it gets to you soon and enjoy it.
David
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Post by: sp_343 on September 06, 2010, 10:13:35 pm: Congrats! When I took the plunge into buying the DeWalt I wasn't sure about the $$ I spent...then I got the saw and have not looked back. It's awesome...my favorite and best tool I own. Get a foot switch, find a comfortable chair and watch the time pass by and the saw dust fly!

Hope you enjoy it!!
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Post by: jimbo on September 06, 2010, 11:08:06 pm: Good one Steve you will enjoy quality also enjoy your hobby more, I got my ex.21 a couple of months ago and find it hard to stop sawing at the end of the day
Jimbo
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Post by: ChaplainRon on September 07, 2010, 04:24:31 am: Congratulations! You will love it.

Ron
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Post by: julief on September 07, 2010, 06:41:46 am: Steve, You will never regret buying quality. I'm teaching someone on a porter cable and although it is a decent starter saw, there are things that will limit you. Your choice in the 788 was an excellent one. I have an EX21 and have never regreted spending the extra $$$ for it.
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Post by: Russ C on September 07, 2010, 06:43:48 am: Congratulations, I am sure you will like it. Glad you talked your wife into helping pay for it. You will have to make something for her. 8)
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 07, 2010, 04:02:28 pm: Quote from: Russ[C] on September 07, 2010, 06:43:48 am
Congratulations, I am sure you will like it. Glad you talked your wife into helping pay for it. You will have to make something for her. 8)

She likes Polar Bears, so I have been looking for patterns. He sister has 5 daschunds, so she will be getting some gifts also ;D
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Post by: Becky on September 08, 2010, 12:37:15 am: When is it going to arrive? You know we're all anxiously awaiting to hear how beside yourself you are when you've got it set up and running! ;D
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 08, 2010, 05:32:50 pm: Have not received an E-mail that it was shipped yet, but their site states, usually ships by noon. I ordered it on Monday (holiday). I am thinking (hoping) it will be here by Friday.

Steven
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Post by: Huck on September 08, 2010, 06:43:05 pm: You are going to love that saw! I started with a KMart Benchmade then a Dremel & I was ready to quit scrolling until I got the 788. I would advise magnifier light, Jim Dandy lift, & a footswitch right off the bat.
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Post by: yyyyyguy on September 08, 2010, 07:17:29 pm: Please ignore the tears, I don't have a Dewalt, would like one but am using a Dremel til I can earn enough to buy one, that is a prerequisite I set for myself, but go ahead - build yours up, someday I'll have one!! ;) ;) ;)
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Post by: ufgator on September 08, 2010, 07:39:58 pm: Congratulations! You are in for a treat. Others here have mentioned some good add ons that make even more enjoyable. Be sure to show us your first project.

Happy Scrolling
Bill
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Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 08, 2010, 08:26:41 pm: Quote from: Huck on September 08, 2010, 06:43:05 pm
You are going to love that saw! I started with a KMart Benchmade then a Dremel & I was ready to quit scrolling until I got the 788. I would advise magnifier light, Jim Dandy lift, & a footswitch right off the bat.

Thank you very much for the those suggestions, I plan on stopping by Big Lots and see if they have any more foot-switches in stock (another member suggested to check there) I have a nice magnifier light, that I use for my other hobbies (Model Building, and Soldering Projects) however, will most likely get a dedicated one for the saw. I will look into the Jim Dandy lift.

Steven
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: WigWag Workshop on September 08, 2010, 08:30:18 pm: Thanks all for the warm comments.
Title: Re: Made the Purchase!
Post by: Huck on September 09, 2010, 10:39:46 am: I believe Harbor Freight also sells a footswitch & you can use a chunck of wood for a lift until you find a Jim Dandy.