Dewalt DW788

[vans]

FYI
I just ordered one from Home Depot for 379.00, I always thought they were a $500 saw
I was also looking at the Wen LL2156

[NC Scroller]

Welcome to the forum. That is a good price.

[Rolf]

Welcome! And we look forward to pictures of what you create with it.

[Sandy Oaks]

Welcome to the forum from Tennessee. The DeWalt was my first scroll saw. In fact, I used it this morning.

[Bill Wilson]

The $500 total would typically include a stand and sometimes a light. Regardless, that's a pretty good deal. I had a Dewalt for many years and really liked it. I think you will be happy with it.

[vans]

Wish I could have found the package for 500.
Question- is the metal stand stable?, it looks like it would be top heavy.
Thanks for the support


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[NC Scroller]

The Dewalt stand is very stable. I have owned two and highly recommend them. The Dewalt light is very nice too but my old eyes, 70 +, prefers a magnifying lamp.

[vans]

The Dewalt stand is very stable. I have owned two and highly recommend them. The Dewalt light is very nice too but my old eyes, 70 +, prefers a magnifying lamp.

Thanks for the info
regarding magnifying lamp on Dewalt saw/stand, do you use a clamp on? and if so how where do you clamp to, I have a Harbor Freight magnifying lamp I use on my existing saw, I usually move saw to a bench or something where I clamp light to.

[jim_mex]

You have a great saw there Vans - very stable and vibration free. Just make sure you buy good quality blades as run of the mill commercial blades don't always give the best results. Denny on this forum can help you out there.

[NC Scroller]

Thanks for the info
regarding magnifying lamp on Dewalt saw/stand, do you use a clamp on? and if so how where do you clamp to, I have a Harbor Freight magnifying lamp I use on my existing saw, I usually move saw to a bench or something where I clamp light to.

I have my mag light attached to a work bench next to the saw.

[Bill Wilson]

Wish I could have found the package for 500.
Question- is the metal stand stable?, it looks like it would be top heavy.
Thanks for the support


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Yea, I guess my recollection of prices is a little out of date. Grizzly used to run sales on the saw & stand for around $500, but that was probably a lot longer ago than I thought.

Then again, I just looked and Amazon has the saw with light and stand for $494.

https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DW788-20-Inch-Variable-Speed-Scroll/dp/B000022313/ref=asc_df_B000022313/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198070022856&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9939492654186046721&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9006251&hvtargid=pla-383713251285&th=1

[Daddy's scroller]

Does the Dewalt take plain end blades

[Sandy Oaks]

Does the Dewalt take plain end blades

Yes, it does take plain end blades.

[Daddy's scroller]

Sandy oaks Thank you

[Bill Wilson]

Does the Dewalt take plain end blades

Yes, that is actually all it will take. It isn't designed to accept pin end blades. I don't know if any of the mid to upper echelon saws will accept pin end blades.