smitty0312 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I have a chance to buy this tomorrow at an estate sale, this guy was a popular guy for his scroll saw work.......he has passed and now his family is selling his stuff..........Is this a Hegner scroll saw? What is it worth? What would you pay? Give some feedback. I am very happy with my DW, but sometimes you think you need an upgrade. Thanks as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes it is an older model. It is not electronic variable speed (belt drive) I also does not have the blade tension release up front. If it were me I would not buy it. It would not be an upgrade technology wise. That said I would definitely go to that estate sale, who knows what you will find, especially wood. heppnerguy, GrampaJim and smitty0312 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrscroller Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi That is a hegner, but as Obsessed scroller said I would not buy it. I have an sv18 with variable speed and quick blade clamp and foot switch. I love mine. I got mine new on craigslist for 500 bucks about 10 years ago and it is still running strong.. Look for a hegner, they are a great saw but you need the quick blade clamp and variable speed for sure. Bill smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 I have this saw. It is a polymax-3 and new ones sell for over $3000 now. I would buy it for $1000. This is the best Hegner offers. Parts are available if needed. It requires a stand and I suggest it be anchored to a concrete floor where possible to reduce vibration. This saw will out last ANY saw out there. I have a different Hegner that was made in 1986 and it works well. I have a polymax-3 that I bought new in 2008 and use it every day now for eight years. Hours and hours seven days a week. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted January 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 I didn't go to the estate sale.....but I was told they were asking $900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye10 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 I didn't go to the estate sale.....but I was told they were asking $900 Look at it this way, you saved $900. smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 $900. whoa! That's 4 used DW788's smitty0312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 ​'s $900. whoa! That's 4 used DW788's That Hegner will out last four Dw788's though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasJ Posted January 29, 2017 Report Share Posted January 29, 2017 I bought an 18" Hegner at an estate auction for $80. Even though it was about 20 years old, it had seen little use. I bought new bellows, to replace the cracked blows on the machine and I ordered the Hegner stand. The machine has been wonderful. I also have a DW788 with stand, which I purchased in almost new condition, on Ebay for $300. It was amusing that as I was bidding at the estate sale for the Hegner an older gentleman approached me and whispered, "You know what you are bidding on don't you?" I smiled and said, "Yes." When no one raised my $80 bid, and the auctioneer said sold, the gentleman smiled and said, "You got the deal of the day." I don't know about the particular model you are looking at. I do know I'm delighted with my Hegner. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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