DeWalt 788

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Well a neighbor came over yesterday and was talking about wanting a DeWalt 788, I told him about toolking and their prices, so after he left, I looked it up for him and they had a sale price on, so I decided to buy one for myself LOL...thats ok, been wanting one for a long time and have heard nothing but good about DeWalt! Anybody want to buy a dremel? LOL :

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Well I got the DeWalt yesterday afternoon, will put it together this morning.....neighbor got his too! Going to be lots of 'cutting up' in this neighborhood! LOL

[uhmnl]

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Hi David,

How about some good blade to cut with.
Check my web site at: www.mikesworkshop.com.
If you need any information about them, just post a question on this forum: http://justwoodworking.com/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=15

Mike M

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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thanks, I am also on justwoodworking...but yes will need some good pinless blades, have a few right now.

[mdallensr]

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Dave, good luck on the Dewalt. I've had mine for a while and get a lot of use out of it.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Maybe now I can do just justice to the'Navy' emblem

[stang]

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Go Army::: Sorry my nephew is at West Point

I have had the Dewalt for about 3 years, paid 399 for it and think its worth every penny. The only problem I've had is the switch ( 5 dollar part) went out in the middle of 35 x-mas ornaments. Jumped online and ordered one, next day I got an email back that said back ordered ( SIX MONTHS ) no S--- I called and raised heck told them I have 7 dewalt tools in my shop and if it takes that long I would never buy #8. It came in 10 days latter. I still would buy it again.
Mick

[Guest]

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Just bought a Dewalt 788 from Toolking for 419 which included the stand and the light for it. Free shipping. I bought a Delta 16' a while back and now I wish I had known then what I know now!

[iringtwice]

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Ordered the saw from Toolking on Sunday and it was delivered to me on Thursday, impressive. This is a quantum leap over the scroll saw I had, a Delta 16' shopmaster. I never could have cut the designs out that I have in the lsat few days. I paid $419 for the saw, stand and the light, a very good deal. There was no set up to speak of, just placed the heavy duty cast iron top on, plugged it in and started sawing. The tension control is a no brainer allowing you set it the same every time. I would definitely buy this saw again if I had to and Toolking is a good dealer to buy from. A definite thumbs up!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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I set my saw up with the forward tilt...love it! Talk about a back saver...you aren't all hunched over trying to see your work

[mdallensr]

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Did you get the arm holder/raiser attachment? It's not a Dewalt item, but Woodcraft had it and threw it in when I bough my saw. It holds the arm up when you're changing blades. Really useful!

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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I did get the arm support...19.00 but I think it was from the company that makes them? Can't remember the name of the outfit..but it is a big help!

[3_M]

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Hi Ho Silver,
You mean this company I think:

http://www.jimdandy.com/coollinks.html

Mike M

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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That's the one ....thanks

[mdallensr]

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Yeah, that's the one. Worth the $19. I also got the sanding strips for my scroll saw, shown on the same web-site. They are really slick for cleaning saw cut edges on my acanthus carvings.