I know tlhat the 788 lis faster than any saw that i have owned. I started scrolling in about 1965 You were still in ddipers when I started. I haved worn out 9 saws in that time I have had 2 dewalts a type1 and a type2 The type 1 was the best of the 2 I sell maybee a 100 puzzles a year I now have an ex and still tluneing it to my likes,The EX is the slowest saw I ever owned, but it is the best saw doing fretwork and that is what I like to do. The best saw I ever had was a 20 in. Craftman dit lasted me about 12 years with no maint. to talk about. The ex is the easiest to run not too aggresive cludts sharpcorneers with outany problems It takes me about 20 to 25 minutes to cut a puzzle so 4 or 5 minutes a puzzle means nothing to mel. I did enjoy your post.
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