Bryan Cramer
12-02-2012, 10:06 PM
I have a old Powermatic jigsaw no. 95. I use it little with mainly coping saw blades, but I have now started doing more detailed cuts with a no.9 blade. One of my clients saw my scroll work and requested a very large (18"X26") and detailed fret work pattern. My old saw can't properly clamp small blades like no.5 and under, so I am looking for an upgrade. I was set on the Delta because I could get it local and it came with the stand and a light over the Dewalt. I then saw that the Excalibur 16" was only $75 more than the Delta. I can't afford a 21" Excalibur.
Here are my questions:
I like my large 24" throat (but I never have cut anything that large), so stepping down to a 20" wouldn't make a difference, but what about a 16" throat? Will that size be so limitting than a 20" (its only 4" difference)?
The requested pattern is larger than the 16" throat can handle so would spiral blades work? They would solve the throat issue, but do they cut as well as regular blades? What brand do you reccomend Olson or Flying Ductman?
For $75 more would you go with the Excalibur and live with the throat size, or go with the Delta?
I know I still will seach Craigslist, but in Fargo ND the market is limitted. I set time constaints when working with my clients, so if I don't find one on Cragslist soon I will buy new.
Thanks
Here are my questions:
I like my large 24" throat (but I never have cut anything that large), so stepping down to a 20" wouldn't make a difference, but what about a 16" throat? Will that size be so limitting than a 20" (its only 4" difference)?
The requested pattern is larger than the 16" throat can handle so would spiral blades work? They would solve the throat issue, but do they cut as well as regular blades? What brand do you reccomend Olson or Flying Ductman?
For $75 more would you go with the Excalibur and live with the throat size, or go with the Delta?
I know I still will seach Craigslist, but in Fargo ND the market is limitted. I set time constaints when working with my clients, so if I don't find one on Cragslist soon I will buy new.
Thanks