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after only using it for a couple of hours i dont really know that i want to get used to it! other than the usa made motor and electronics and being heavy built i dont think it is all it is cracked up to be. the on/off switch is not in a real handy spot,the blade holders are crap, and the more i use it the less i want to use it. this is supposed to be a enjoyable hobby, not a headache with the saw every time you have to make an inside cut! i also got the manual with it when i bought the saw. i have done what the manual says and i still dont like the clamp system. i am glad i bought this used because i would be upset if i had paid anywhere near the $1200 price tag they want for it new.
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so i am not the only one who does not really care for the hawk clamp system. doug
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kevin the issue is the blade holder on the top snaps in place by means of a spring steel bracket and a roll pin thru the holder. problem i am having is the top blade holder has a ton of movement front to back because of the roll pin and there are no aftermarket clamps made anymore. i just dont think i can adjust to this style of blade holders. i am disappointed in the fact that for a $1200 saw you would they would have alot better blade holders. i can also say that it came with two full sets of extra blade holders and the saw had less than 10 hours on it when i got it. i have put about 2 hours on it or so.just cant get used to the stupid blade holders. really considering selling the saw because every time i try to use it i get frustrated with the dumb blade holders and then go use my 788. any one else have any issues or dislikes with the hawk? not trying to bash the hawk line of products i just dont think they are all that great like they make them sound. doug
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fredfret, i guess i have not used the saw enough. one thing that is frustrating is the fact that the clamps have a roll pin in them and will pivot on that. it just seems alot harder to do inside cuts. for a saw that is supposed to be a production saw it does not seem real user friendly. maybe i need to use this saw more, problem is every time i try to do inside cuts i get sick of messing with the stupid blade holder that wants to pivot and i go and use my dewalt. does anyone else have or had this problem? DME72 doug
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i bought a like new bm20 scroll saw about 4 months ago from a member on here.it is a really smooth cutting saw with little to no vibration even at top speeds. the only problem i am having is i do not like the blade clamps. i guess after cutting with my type 1 788 saw for 16 years i am used to that style clamp. has anyone else gone from using a dewalt or similar saw to cutting on a hawk scroll saw. i know that this is a well built saw and several people on here have them. maybe it is a thing i have to get used to. any input or help would be great. thanks DME72 doug
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If you look on youtube the gwinnett woodworkers has about a 5 parts series on tearing down the whole saw and checking the bearings and repacking and replacing them as needed. it is really a good video but i have to warn you each one is about an hour long or so some less. mainly you just have to change some bushings and repack with a good grade of grease. the only special tool needed is a set of torx drive bits also known as star drive bits and a few basic tools like wrenches and stuff. this video is almost a total teardown and reassembly of the saw. i was getting a vibration on my type 1 saw and changed the bushings and repacked everything and was good to go. the type 1 saws were made by excalibur sommerville design in canada,the type 2 saws are made in china. from what i have read it was about mid 2003 when they stopped making them in canada. i did not take any pictures of mine but the video shows alot of close up pictures. if you have any questions just ask. doug
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hi, i am new to the forum, but i have been scrolling for about 15 years off and on. a little bit of everything. i currently have a dewalt scroll saw type 1. i love my dewalt but also know that it is not going to last a lifetime. i have the option of buying a RBI 226vs scroll saw that looks like it is brand new. i knew the man who had it and i dont think he put 10 hours on it. he did buy it used about 2006 or so. the company says by the serial number it was made in 1999. my question is how much of a difference is there cutting with this saw over the dewalt? i have never cut on any other saw except my dewalt. they will let me test it out and check for problems. other than obvious signs of wear is there anything special i should check for? as i said the guy who had this took really good care of his tools. my next question is what is a fair value of a saw like this. as i said it looks almost new.any help or comments would be great. thanks DME72
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hi, my name is doug. i live in st louis mo and have been scrolling off and on for about 15 years. been watching the forum for a while now and figure it is time to join.
