DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable-Speed Scroll Saw

by DeWALT

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Whatever intricate detailing your work demands, the DeWalt DW788 20-inch scroll saw is up to the task. Featuring a 1.3-amp motor that delivers variable speed performance from 400 to 1,750 RPM, this saw makes use of a unique double parallel-link arm design that reduces vibration and noise significantly, helping you achieve phenomenal accuracy. This design allows the arm to pivot smoothly and easily from the back of the saw to the front, it keeps the blade perpendicular to you work surface to help you avoid over or under cutting, and it allows the arm to lift for inside cuts. The saw's on-off switch, electronic speed control, and blade-tensioning lever are position on the upper part of the arm for easy access, along with a flexible dust blower that helps keep your work surface clear. DeWalt's exclusive blade clamps makes blade changes tool-free for quick and easy switches, while an oversized table provides material support and bevels 45-degrees left or right for added versatility. This table is made of cast iron for exceptional durability. This DeWalt high-performance industrial tool comes with blades and a hex wrench.

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DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 29.5 x 19.5 x 12.1 inches ; 75 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 65.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000022313
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: DW788
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #7,168 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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Customer Reviews

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333 of 338 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great designed saw, January 21, 2000

By	"woodwurx" (New England, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable-Speed Scroll Saw (Tools & Hardware)

The DeWalt saw is designed and manufactured by Sommervile Design in Canada. They make the Excaliber Scroll saw. The Dewalt Saw is very much like the excaliber in that it has very low vibration and having a very smooth operation. I had a dewalt but had to move up to the excaliber because of the work i produced, unless you use a scroll saw for 6 - 12 hours per day, buy this saw. The only problem I had was the motor could not take the beating i gave it, i cut 3/4 to 1 1/2 thickness wood all the time, althought the saw handled that thickness with ease, it could not keep my pace. If your a hobbiest cutting moderately its a GREAT saw. It has a quick release for the blade and you can change blades in seconds, the blade tension is right there in front, the top arm lifts for getting work on and off the table. Fairly quiet operation. Don't waste your money on the light, its not bright at all and does not help. Assembly is a snap upon getting the saw, just put the table on and your ready to go. I have used everything out there, besides the Excaliber, the dewalt is the next best thing. Whats nice about the dewalt, it has the same design as the excaliber in that like other saws that have the full top and lower arms that ofcourse move up and down, the dewalt like the excaliber has only tips of the arms move, the tips that move are only about 4" long, less moving thus less vibration. Inside the top and bottom arms there is a flat rod that move back and forth that moves the tips up and down. When you get your new dewalt and you see how smooth, quiet, and just about no vibration, imagine a saw twice to 3 times better that the dewalt and you have the Excaliber. I think one of the reasons why the Excaliber can take what i dish out is that it is belt driven, this ofcouse increases the power and the strain on the motor, if the dewalt goes belt driven I'll get another one.

191 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Saw, Great Price, December 8, 2000

By	Byard Miller "Habitat volunteer" (Arkansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable-Speed Scroll Saw (Tools & Hardware)

I scroll saw wooden trivets from 3/4" red oak. In 2000 I made almost 1,000. I spend a lot of time at my saw. All of the cuts I make are inside cuts so ease of blade changing is very important. I have owned a Hegner and two Excaliburs before buying the DeWalt in December 1999. The DeWalt costs 1/3 what the Hegner and Excalibur cost. Hegner is by far the hardest of the three brands to change blades and customer support is poor. DeWalt worked with Somerville Designs (the maker of the Excalibur) to design the DeWalt saw. The Excaliburs I have, one 20" and one 30" saw were good but required routine oiling replacement of the many sleeve bearings. Customer support through Seyco was excellant. When the Excaliburs were getting to the point that repairs were going to cost what a new DeWalt cost I decided to try the DeWalt. I have found the saw to be every bit as good as the Excalibur. All of the sleeve bearings in the Excalibur have been replaced with roller bearings which do not require any maintenance. The blade holders are a much better design, they have required no maintenance during the year of use. The Excalibur blade holders would need to be rebuilt and replaced several times a year. The Excalibur tables were made from aluminum and remained slippery, an important feature for a scroll saw. The DeWalt uses a cast table and the surface wears away around the blade hole causing work to drag on the table. DeWalt says this is caused by the red oak which I don't believe. The table requires constant waxing to keep the surface slippery. This is the only draw-back I have found to this saw. If you go to a wood show or fair and see the Hegner or RBI saws demonstrated, consider the price before you buy. I can tell you from experience that the DeWalt is superior to either of these and it costs 1/3 as much! I like the DeWalt saw so much I just ordered a second one because I cannot afford to have my saw down even for a week.

67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Tool I've Ever Purchased!!!, September 12, 2000

By	M. Byer (Mountain View, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable-Speed Scroll Saw (Tools & Hardware)

This thing is so well designed and assembles so easily (2 screws), that I was cutting parts with a big smile on my face within 10 minutes of opening the box! The controls are where they should be, the air hose is just strong enough to do the job. Blade changing takes less than 30 seconds and the tension adjustment is superbly designed (turns the correct way and is even labeled!). FURTHERMORE, THE SAW IS WHISPER QUIET!!! It purrs.... The table is solid. The base is well designed and encloses all the moving parts (keeps the dust out and makes it EASY to clean up). Beveling is a breeze. The saw is so much fun to use that I wish they would have shipped it with a pair of extra motor brushes. Now..if they could just make an attachment to the work-clamp (little plastic pieces or something) that won't scratch really delicate work... Life is too short for cheap tools. I'm not rich (just barely out of school), but I'm glad I scrapped together the money to buy this saw rather than wasting my time and getting frustrated with the other junk I have seen on the market.