Hegner 18" Variable Speed Scroll Saw

by HEGNER

Product Description

The HEGNER 18" Variable Speed saw is compact, quiet, precise and versatile, lets you cut almost any material and make a wide variety of projects. HEGNER scroll saws are known for easy blade installation, long blade life, superb cutting control, smooth and quiet operation, accurate sawing, smooth edges without sanding, and unsurpassed reliability. The 18-V is Hegner's most popular model.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 50 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 57 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000ANIQGC
• Item model number: 18-V
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #193,862 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best piece of equipment I ever owned., August 25, 2010

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idattu - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hegner 18" Variable Speed Scroll Saw (Misc.)

I just noticed a lack of reviews on this saw and wanted to do my part to rectify the situation. Some secrets are better not kept. I owned one of these saws for nigh on 10 years and I NEVER had even one issue with it. I bought it with the triangle stand, which gave a very good support even without bolting it down.

One of the ways I would demonstrate the smoothness of the saw is that I would set a nickel on edge and turn the saw on and up to full speed. The nickel never fell over or vibrated off towards the edge. Before this saw I had owned a Dremel brand and the saw itself would almost vibrate off the table! Exact cutting requires full concentration and a rattling machine fully destroys that.

I was able to cut 2" Madagascar Rosewood (a very dense wood) with this saw. For fine work the saw was more precise than my hand/eye coordination. The unique setup for blade changing was fast and easy. The saw has a bellows with a tube that blows away the sawdust as you work, keeping the cutting line clear and visible.

The thing is expensive so if you don't plan to give it heavy use, maybe one of the other saws might be enough for you. I've heard some good things about some of the other high-end saws. But... if you need a precise tool that performs trouble free for years of heavy use, then I would have to say that I can not imagine a better choice. This thing whispers and hums, but never chatters.

I had to sell mine years ago, and now I am back in the market. Hegner won my loyalty and I'm not even considering another brand.

15 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome product, February 14, 2007

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B. EVANS "Bernie" (East coast Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hegner 18" Variable Speed Scroll Saw (Misc.)

The Hegner saw is hands down the most user-friendly scroll-saw I have ever seen or used.