Hegner or Eclipse or ?

[scotti158]

If you were looking for the ultimate scroll saw what would it be?

[Gadois]

I have owned both and either one is a good bet. I currently have an Excalibur 16 mounted on a Hegner stand (it takes less room). I like the blade attachment on the Ex better than the Hegner because of not having to use blade clamps. If one does a lot of angle cutting the Ex is easier to use because the table stays horizontal.

Gadois

[tbolt]

I would say a Hawk should be considered

[scotti158]

Is Excaliber the only one with head angling instead of table? I never tipped my table on my DW788 until last week, I made one of Carole Rothmans bowls. It was a pain to try to follow lines with the table tipped. I would probably put the head angling near the top of my "want on my next saw" list.

[dgman]

If you were looking for the ultimate scroll saw what would it be?

It hasn't been made yet! The Eclipse is near perfect, but it does not have a lifting top arm for top feeding.