Hegner 18" Variable Speed Scroll Saw Product Description:
- Double Quicklock Tensioning System
- Electronic Variable Speed Induction Motor
- Highly Precise and Reliable
- 7 Year Manufacturer's Warranty against defects
- Recommended Stand sold separately on this site
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.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful.
The best piece of equipment I ever owned.
By idattu
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.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful.It's not an ego thing!
By Gary Smyth
I own one of the yellow scroll saws priced in the mid $500 range. I saw my Hegner Multimax 18 variable speed in the back of a garage almost brown with dust and not the bright orange I knew. The plate said it was made in 1992. I asked if it was for sale. It was. It came with a stand and a foot pedal but not the newer quick release (and different upper arm). Anyway I asked the price and plugged it in. It rattled and made noises that shouldn't have been there. I adjusted the tension and things got better. Rather than fool with it further and risk him not selling, I decided to take the chance because the cost for this one was barely over ½ the cost of my yellow version (on sale). Got it home. Oiled a few screws, leveled the table (it tilts both left and right), adjusted the tension, reset the spring, made the connections, and it works as if new -- and at all speeds. Smooth, compact, no bounce, no lifting of the work, sawdust is blown away. The table is the older tapered style but after getting the manual, for free off of the internet, I found that it can be upgraded to the newer rectangular or a different table can be fashioned to fit on top of the original if ever I need to change it. I called the US Distributor. All the parts I might require are available, including a wrench that the previous owner forgot to include. (parts are not inexpensive, but given the reputation of Hegner quality, not out of line with some Craftsman parts I had to have (if they even had them). And, in my instance less expensive than Fein or Festool high end tools parts. Other than new cost the only con I have is that everything is metric. Luckily I have metric Allen wrenches (3,4,5,9mm), so for me, not a concern.In reviews I often feel that if the buyer paid a premium for a tool, they are very reluctant to write that they made an error, paid way too much for theapplication(s) they want it for, and that a less expensive tool would have done them just as well. Well, in this case, I paid a lot fewer dollars than the very large majority of scroll saws out there and not only did I get a great buy, but the saw is everything the reviews say it is. It works great, parts are available, customer service is terrific. The saw is very expensive, but if you need to use a good saw and you can get it, get it.
20 of 48 people found the following review helpful.Awsome product
By B. EVANS
The Hegner saw is hands down the most user-friendly scroll-saw I have ever seen or used.
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