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« on: January 13, 2016, 11:59:39 pm »
Dave the foot pedal will work fine on the Makita, but I'm sure you are aware of that by now.
Don in Brooklyn...This Makita saw is a very popular model and has been sold under many different manufacturers names. I actually have the exact same saw that I bought several years ago off of Craigslist for a very low price, well below $100.00. I have seen so many different off brand manufacturers names stuck on this particular saw that I really don't know who the actual manufacturer is. I think it might be Makita, but I am not positive my saw has the name PowerTech on it and the saw is painted yellow.
With that said, it is a decent saw but it does have some drawbacks. Blade changing requires the blade changing rod tool (like the old Deltas use) and an Allen wrench which can be very cumbersome and makes for slow blade changes. If this is your first saw and you haven't used other scroll saws, it's fine but if you are used to easy blade changing, it will be frustrating for you. I used this saw for two years when I first started scrolling and made some great projects with it. I still have it as a back-up in case my EX gets a headache. If you live in a larger area, I'm sure you could find one on Craigslist w/o too much trouble for a decent price.
Bob