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DEWALT DW788 1.3 Amp 20-Inch Variable Speed Scroll Saw | 
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| Brand: DeWalt
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $872.61
Buy New: $430.55
You Save: $442.06 (51%)
New (18) from $409.95
Rating:  74 reviews
Sales Rank: 1353
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 75
Dimensions (in): 29.5 x 19.5 x 12.1
MPN: DW788
Model: DW788
UPC: 002887507887
EAN: 0002887507887
ASIN: B000022313
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 20-inch variable speed scroll saw (400-1,750 rpm); double parallel-link arm reduces vibration | | • | Tool-free blade clamps; front-located on/off switch, flexible dust blower | | • | Cast-iron table | | • | Includes saw, hex wrench, blades | | • | 29-1/2 by 19-1/2 by 12.1 inches; 56 pounds; 3-year warranty |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Review
When it comes to cutting intricate curves, DeWalt's 20-inch scroll saw delivers precision operation quietly and easily. In fact, everything about the saw is designed for convenience. The on/off switch and speed control, as well as the flexible dust-blowing arm, sit on the upper portion of the front arm, inches away from where you're working, so you don't have to reach around the tool to make adjustments. The wide, teardrop-shaped cast-iron table provides plenty of support for materials and bevels 45 degrees each way, great for tackling tricky inlays and shadow boxes. DeWalt placed the pivot points right up front, rather than in the back, which seems to reduce blade vibration. As with many DeWalt saws, this scroll saw doesn't require tools to change the cutting blades, which means it takes you less time and effort to make those drop-in cuts. --Justin Paul
Product Description
20" Heavy Duty Variable Speed Scroll Saw, Double Parallel Link Construction, Tool-Less Blade Change, Single Cover Blade Tensioning, Large Cast Iron Table Tilts 45°ree. Both Right And Left
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| Customer Reviews: Read 69 more reviews...
 Great Guy Toy July 3, 2008
Karen A. Robinson (nm)
This was for my brother's 70th birthday, he is having a great time. He is really excited about the ability and ease of this instrument.
Scroll Saw May 27, 2008
Harold D. Cox (Whiskeyhill, OR United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My saw is bench mounted and is very steady when cutting. Quality piece of equipment.
 Two dead Ducks February 21, 2008
Ryan Sager (Three Rivers, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I use 2 of these at a middle school woodshop. We have had nothing but problems with them. Now before you think it is because of the hours of use, let me explain. When they are running, they are only on for two hours 4 days a week. Within the first 2 weeks, they both died. The repair shop took their time (3 months) to fix and then they broke again a month later. Back to the shop and 4 more months! Both circuit boards went out and the linkage get very sloppy. I just had another circuit board go out this week. I wish I could replace these, any ideas?
Not the same saw December 30, 2007
ER (California, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used to demo these seven years ago and was really excited about getting my own. They were very close to Excalibur then and were more than half the going price. After taking it out of the box I noticed the extremely poor job of milling on the table top. I was going to deal with it latter but after setting it up the variable speed control was not variable at all. No matter what I did it would not change speed (it looked to be stuck at at the low setting) and it is going back. On closer inspection the seam of the casing also seemed to be off and I could see clear gaps (1/32 to 1/16). The box was not dented and was in perfect shape so I don't believe it was done while shipping. If the next one is milled in the same manner I am going to go with an Excalibur, I have seen Dremel and Craftsman with better milling and finishing at half the price. Very disappointed and would never buy over the internet or without examining it at the store first, including turning it on and playing with the variable speed dial..
DO NOT BUY THIS SAW August 9, 2007
D. Brasfield (AL USA)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
If you are a hobbyist, and you don't have plans to ever cut anything thicker than 1/4 inch, then you don't need this saw anyway. If you want to do quality work, you don't need this saw. If you want to pay a high price for extremely bad quality control, then this is the saw for you.
Older models of this saw aren't so bad, older as in over 6+ years old. I purchased mine about 4 years ago, and the arms aren't even the same length. You can't get the blade square to the table. The top arm is literally longer than the bottom arm. How do you possibly miss something like that during manufacturing? Complaints from others includes a non-flat cutting table, too much distance between the arms making blade insertion difficult, or in some some cases, preventing it all together.
The original design of this saw was excellent. Too bad that Dewalt can't figure out how to successfully manufacture it.
If you think your saw is okay, you might want to tension up a blade and check it for square, side to side and front to back. You might be surprised at what you find.
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