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| | From: TigerJet (Original Message) | Sent: 10/6/2004 12:33 AM |
I was thinking of buying a Dremal 1800 Scroll Saw Staition.... I was wondering if anyone has looked into one of them... I'm real short on cash... Looked like a good buy at $239.00 Any help would be much apreciated... Thanks, JET |
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| | From:  kepy13 | Sent: 12/1/2004 12:28 PM |
| I just spent 2 days cutting on the Dremel in a Santa's Workshop at Home Depot. I wouldn't trade my Delta for it but it did a pretty good job. Think if it were fastened down would cut down some on vibration. I had trouble adjusting to the blade clamp but think it is similar to the Dewalt. Have 3 more weekends to go so should be used to it by then. |
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| | | From: kepy13 | Sent: 12/6/2004 5:40 PM |
| I have now used the saw for a second weekend and I can say save your money. The one I have been using is going back. Trying to run it at the higher speed resulted in the blade pulling loose. It would only work at the slower speed and then it was hard to keep the blade in the clamps. The vibration would eventually work the tension loose so you were constantly having to reset the tension. It turned out to be a miserable weekend of cutting. I will be taking my own saw next weekend. |
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I've had a Dremel for a while now and it works great with pin type blades but I cant get the other blades to stay in place on the bottom side. It is hard to even view the bottom area of the blade to install it. If I can over this I will be happy with the Dremel. Rob |
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Rob...I have a Dremel and it works good. The bottom
blade thing can be a problem but I use the blade holders that slip into the
"claws" on the arm, therefor when I change blades I can take them out and
tighten the dickens out of them. Mine also has on the top an indention where you
can put the two blade holders and gauge the distance they need to be apart. I
never use that part unless I am changing a new blade entirely. When I have
to put the blade through a drilled hole, I just loosen the top blade holder and
leave the bottom attached to eliminate having to mess with the bottom. Works for
me....My big drawback to the Dremel is the blade tension at the back....but oh
well it was $100 with my Christmas employee discount at Lowes.
See ya
Dodgerdoug
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| From: ROBaUSA1 |
I've had a Dremel for a while now and it works great with
pin type blades but I cant get the other blades to stay in place
on the bottom side. It is hard to even view the bottom
area of the blade to install it. If I can over this I will
be happy with the Dremel.
Rob
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Hello I just bought a Dremel 1800 on ebay for 137.50 plus 32.00 for shipping it . Cant wait to use it I also bid on a delta but didnt get it so will learn on the Dremel. Would there be any suggestions as to what a good first project would be.Color me a newbie. Thanks Michael |
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I have had the 1800 for a couple of months now and have not had any bad experiences with it. I have done alot of fret work and can change holes fairly quickly. I use only pinless blades and have not had them come loose. I am also a beginner but am very happy with this unit. My only regret is notto have gotten as good a deal as you did. I have done a couple of the free patterns at the berry patch including the current one with great results. Good luck to you. |
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Hello smiles,
I am very p[leased to hear that from you about your dremel 1800. I wwas very
lucky indeed to get mine on ebay for 137.50 plus 32.00 shipping for the week
before one went for 210.00. I am very much looking forward to using mine
when it gets here.
hopes oyu have happy scrolling.
Michael
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I have had my 1800 for about 4 weeks now and have had no problems. This was my third saw first I bought a GMC works nice lots of vibration and only takes pinned. Purchased a Delta and within a week broke the tighten screw. This one I gave to a freind. I now working with the 1800. So far I am enjoying it. Until I can can afford a Hawk..... |
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Thank you for your input. I am feeling better and better about the saw.
Looking forward to creating some sawdust
Michael
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| | | From: brownie | Sent: 4/26/2005 5:57 AM |
just mt opinion, I have two dremel saws.I learned on them and for the price I love them..........mine have little vibration the only problem i have had is the switches going out but have a footswitch now no problems................... |
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| | | From: jlifer | Sent: 4/27/2005 12:47 AM |
Go to Amazon.com and check out the Delta 350 with a stand for $189. They did have free shipping and $25 off a while back. I can't say anything bad about mine yet.
JOhn |
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I purchased the 1800 from Home Depot 6 months ago and have and no problems with it as yet. I added the foot switch as well as a lighted magnifier and it handles most all of my Intarsia and fretwork projects. I added a vibration pad to the unit and it is not bolted down and vibration is minimal. I trained on a Delta and that was horrendous. Have had no blade problems and only use unpinned blades. Have used a Dewalt also and the blade changes are no different from that then with my Dremel. One day will also save for a Hawk. |
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| | | From: kenz | Sent: 1/16/2006 2:42 AM |
I purchased a Dremel 1800 scroll station on clearance sale at Home Depot for $119.50...it was $239.00. I called them up and paid with a credit card when I heard they were clearancing them out.... I can't wait to get it, but live 3 hours from the store...my brother is picking it up for me and I'll get it next week, can't wait! I highly recommend anyone wanting one to call around to Home Depot stores. I was just in Menards on Thurs. and that same model was still $239.00 at Menards. I think I got a great buy! I've been working with a Dremel from the 60's or 70's with pinned blades; can't wait to use the pinless model! Yes!!!! |
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| I received a 1800 from my wife for Christmas. It will replace an old spring return that belonged to my Grandfather. It didn't even have a name on it, just a date, 1936. It lasted a long time and still cuts great as long as you have plenty of time. I have used the 1800 for about 6 weeks now and really like it. It's nice to be able to change a blade in less then 20 minute. I did put a foot switch on it. I also have one on my drill press and band saw. So far the only other thing I have added is a vibration pad. It really helps, the saw has almost no vibration now. Not much before the pad. Great luck with your new saw. |
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I have had my Dremel for about a year now. No problems with it so far and it has been use daily. Frank |
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