ike Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I bought a scroll saw from a friends mother in law . The Hus Husbin been dead for about 2 years and she said I could try it out to make sure that it runs good. he bought it about 7 years ago it was refurbished. It's a DEW788 The table has rust on it but I can cure that with some Masonite or such. and the Charge is $150. I don't feel like I can go wrong by trying it out for a month as she said I could. It makes a good back up for my DW788. IKE Smudger, MetalScroll and oneleggimp 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done IKE. I should get a back up for my EX21 like another EX21 Roly Smudger, WayneMahler, oneleggimp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrampaJim Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Souns like a steal to me! I paid 300 for a used type 1 DW788 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 LOL i have 2 new dw788's for back up and i'm still worryed, is there help for me?Plus i have a sagura and a 20'' commercial craftsman both new. oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalScroll Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 On July 28 in the Huntsville al Craigslist some one had a used 1 time dewalt scroll saw for $100..... I passed because I thought it might have been stolen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 That table will clean up with paste wax--steel wool and Work! Then keep it waxed will be better than reducing capacity by a top cover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Zen, look on the motor. It should say Type 1 or Type 2. If a Type 1 it was made in North America and a great machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 It is about 7 years old and the nomenclature on the motor is missing. By the age os it I would say it is a #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I have a Hegner and a Hegner back-up saw. I then found an old Jet scroll saw. I now have two saws set up on stands and one Hegner under the bench. Life is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Sounds like a steal. Here in the upper midwest used DeWalts all see to be 350-400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 It is about 7 years old and the nomenclature on the motor is missing. By the age os it I would say it is a #1 Sorry Zen but I bought my Type 2 in 2002. From what I understand the last Type 1's were made in 1999-2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneleggimp Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 LOL i have 2 new dw788's for back up and i'm still worryed, is there help for me?Plus i have a sagura and a 20'' commercial craftsman both new.what me worry.jpg Just makes you more "Amazing". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 My dw went down last November and I was lost for 2 weeks while it was on repair. I told my wife if it goes down again I will buy a chippie to hold me over. I am real happy with it if it is a good runner. the seller is a religious regions person she wouldn't sell anything she knew wasn't right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ike.I Think you did good.....Nice back machine!....Way to Go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Nice find Ike. I have 4 machines in my shop. 3 dead and 1 running Waiting to order an EX-21. The Type 2's I understand were trouble some, but from the years, I would hope you got a Type 1 Best of luck with your new toy Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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