On 3/20/2014 6:03 PM, wrote:
have been looking for a decent used scroll saw for a couple of months and
not had much luck.....craigslist has lots of craftsman saws but not much
else..
I have never owned or used a scroll saw, but would like to get one for some
projects. I am going to look at this saw tomorrow....
http://lansing.craigslist.org/tls/4340780607.html
this guy had this saw posted for a month or so for 650.00 and has now
reduced his asking price... he says he has owned the saw for 8 years and not
used a whole lot...he also says the saw has no issues and works good and
that he is second owner......Is this saw worth 400.00? what should I look
for? any advise appreciated.


RUN! Do not walk and buy that saw NOW!

It is, as others have said, the Cadillac - make that Rolls Royce - of
scroll saws.

The owner has it way underpriced - both as new and for a used one.

It appears to be the 22-V Value pack which includes the saw, stand, and
pedal switch. Current retail is $1,699

https://www.advmachinery.com/p-5-multimax-22-v-22-variable-speed-scroll-saw.aspx

Its purchase at the asking price would certainly qualify you for a
resounding "You Suck!" from anyone who knows a thing about scroll saws.

I scored - off Craigslist, also - a similar deal a couple of years ago.
I got the Polymax 8spd Industrial model (top of the Hegner line) with
stand for about HALF of that asking price. Mine was missing a couple of
blade holders (they now accept both pinned and unpinned blades) and
added the quick tensioner retrofit, etc. By the time all was said and
done, I had the new, improved, upgraded Polymax which now costs $2,950.

Advanced Machinery of New Castle, Delaware (their website above) is the
sole source for machines and parts in the US. Seems to be a smallish
outfit with great customer service. The lady I spoke with knew the saws
up, down and sideways and had me good to go in a single order with quick
shipment.

Look around the site and you can download the manuals for all their saws
to get a preview.

Don't hesitate though. That saw will not last long at that price.