Dan Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Does the Dewalt 788 allow top and bottom feed? What year did the series 2 come out? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Yes, top or bottom feed is possible. I have a 2006 which is a type 2 so, at least 11 years, not sure when they made the switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I think it was about 2002, but not sure. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Hey Dan, the DeWalt 788 was designed as a top feeder, and certainly is capable of bottom feeding too. Are you looking to buy one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 i don't know much history on the 788's.. anyone know when they first came out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 3 hours ago, Dan said: Does the Dewalt 788 allow top and bottom feed? What year did the series 2 come out? Thanks. I bottom feed with it as i can't hold down the top arm if i top feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I always just assumed it was bottom feed as thats the way my old delta was. never tried top feeding it but dont see why not. its just thumbs screw things top and bottom. will try it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I always top feed both the DeWalt 788 and the EX21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 I was trying to remember when I got my Type one but not certain I think it was in the late 90's on sale at Lowes. I started with a little two speed Dremel which started after being out of job at the time of Military base closures and help through a depressive time. Then moved on to the dewalt because I wanted to do fret work but had to use pin end blades. The Dewalt opened a whole new world and addiction to scroll sawing. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I guess I didn't realize the 788's had been around that long.. I started my sawing in 2006... but didn't get my Dewalt until 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 As others have stated, the 788 is capable of both top and bottom feeding. It does benefit from the addition of an aftermarket lift arm assembly though, such as the Jim Dandy Easy Lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I top feed on both 788 and Ex 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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