I think the table will be a big selling point. I don't have many hours with the machine yet but I do know I like the table. The table magnetic overlay is really smooth. It let the wood move easily which is nice.
Big problem with the paralell link saws is that sooner or later with all of the bearings the saw will either need to be taken apart for lube of bearing replacement. They are so complex that you need to be an engineer to do it. Saws like the Hawk , Hegner or PS Wood will go forever with minimal maintenance and any part they may ever need any DIYer can do.
Hi Jeffery, I agree that you may eventually have to replace the bearings. I have a link drive unit with over 10 years on it and the machine has never been disassembled. It does not get as much use as some scrollers put on their machines however. The comparable Hegner saws are $1500 to $1800. The Hawk is $1200. The Ps Wood machine is $800 but belt driven with five set speeds. All of these machines are fantastic and I would have no problem recommending them. I just don't want people to think the link drive system is unreliable because it's not. I'm in a position where I speak with thousands of scrollers form all over the world. Most of them are pleased with the link drive machines. All that said, I do agree with your statement. The link drive system is more complex. If you are a heavy user I would recommend the Hegner over any other machine. It's built like a tank. It's nice to have options.
I started with the RBI back in 1994. I am disappointment with it! I know it is a good saw however there is a lot of wiggle in my 'c' arm and does NOT give me a true up and down precise cut when the wood is stacked higher than 1 inch. I purchased the Eclipse about 1998, IT is incredible! However to replace or purchase another is now impossible. I am looking for another machine like the Eclipse. Any advice out there? ~Suzanne
Hello Steve, I have been not so patiently waiting for this saw to be ready to be released. I am very excited to get one very soon! can not wait to see your full video with the new Seyco saw.
Hi Steve, nice video! Can you tell me how high I can stack the wood and get a true up and down cut? I have the Eclipse and need another one that is true up and down precise cutting. You do a fabulous job and a great service to us other scrollers out here! Thank you for all you do! Suzanne
I'll add this: I started with the RBI back in 1994. I am disappointment with it! I know it is a good saw however there is a lot of wiggle in my 'c' arm and does NOT give me a true up and down precise cut when the wood is stacked higher than 1 inch. I purchased the Eclipse about 1998, IT is incredible! However to replace or purchase another is now impossible. I am looking for another machine like the Eclipse. Any advice out there? ~Suzanne
Hi Suzanne, the Eclipse saw was a constant tension belt driven machine. That gave it the ability to have a long stroke and no front to back movement. It was a very clever design and it made the saw very good for detail work. None of the popular machines on the market today use this design. They all have some front to back movement. The closest saws that I know of are spring loaded machines but they are not constant tension and have problems the Eclipse does not have. When I have time I'll do an animation showing the different drive systems and how they work. I wish Ernie would have sold the company to someone who could continue to produce the Eclipse. I don't know any details of why that did not happen but it's a shame.
I agree with you. Ernie didn't want to see the machine go into to a foreign country as per phone conversation way back with him. He did have a US person try to learn the ropes, so to speak, but this person became ill and didn't continue. Over the years I would talk with him and his wife and soon my heart would sink knowing he didn't have a buyer as passionate as them. John P. is one person who kept up with the business and became very good friends with them and knows a lot of of the machine. He is about the only one I know of who can help with directing information on repairs. I also know some mechanic repairs information are on Judy's web site. (for any one out there in my position) I have seen larger industrial machines out there and wonder if there is a very accurate one like the Eclipse. Hard to gamble on a possibility when some of the machines are many states away. One more thing Steve, over the years of watching you grow, I have tried to connect with you, via on your blog, but not successful. (Not real computer savvy) I am very happy to have you reply now. Thank you for being in my morning in box, and just being who you are, and doing what you do, and how you do it! Said for all of us out here who don't connect to say so. Blessing! Suzanne
Hi Mahendra, I know it's rather expensive. It won't be for everyone but it is going to be a great addition to the scroll saw community. Yes I do remember getting an email from you a while back.
Steve Good ,thank you , you were the reason i started scrolling way back in 2011 ,I joined the community and thank you for all your freebies ( everyday) best wishes from India :)
It looks like a very good scroll saw, but the price puts it beyond the reach of many . I see that Delta now makes a parallel link saw that is priced in the same range as a Dewalt. How about taking a look at that one? It probably isn't as good as the Seyco, But many of us simply do not have a thousand dollars to spend on a scroll saw, even though we know that the saw will pay for itself within five years.
Your right, it's not cheap. For most scrollers the Delta or the DeWalt are perfectly good options. We need machines at every price category. I have reviewed most of the popular saws but not the Delta yet. I'll work on that.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who actually uses the PS Wood saw. I have found it intriguing for a long time but have never found much about it. I even suggested to the company that they engage Steve to do a review of it.!
My arm won’t stay up. Which nuts need to be tightened?
WOW BIG TABLE
I think the table will be a big selling point. I don't have many hours with the machine yet but I do know I like the table. The table magnetic overlay is really smooth. It let the wood move easily which is nice.
Big problem with the paralell link saws is that sooner or later with all of the bearings the saw will either need to be taken apart for lube of bearing replacement. They are so complex that you need to be an engineer to do it. Saws like the Hawk , Hegner or PS Wood will go forever with minimal maintenance and any part they may ever need any DIYer can do.
Hi Jeffery, I agree that you may eventually have to replace the bearings. I have a link drive unit with over 10 years on it and the machine has never been disassembled. It does not get as much use as some scrollers put on their machines however. The comparable Hegner saws are $1500 to $1800. The Hawk is $1200. The Ps Wood machine is $800 but belt driven with five set speeds. All of these machines are fantastic and I would have no problem recommending them. I just don't want people to think the link drive system is unreliable because it's not. I'm in a position where I speak with thousands of scrollers form all over the world. Most of them are pleased with the link drive machines. All that said, I do agree with your statement. The link drive system is more complex. If you are a heavy user I would recommend the Hegner over any other machine. It's built like a tank. It's nice to have options.
I started with the RBI back in 1994. I am disappointment with it! I know it is a good saw however there is a lot of wiggle in my 'c' arm and does NOT give me a true up and down precise cut when the wood is stacked higher than 1 inch. I purchased the Eclipse about 1998, IT is incredible! However to replace or purchase another is now impossible. I am looking for another machine like the Eclipse. Any advice out there? ~Suzanne
Just got my Seyco, thanks Steve. What a great saw, so smooth. Very impressed with the quality. D.
Hmmm, I've heard that "Scroll On" somewhere before ;) That had to have taken forever to film lol. Praying I can get one some day.
Scroll On brother.....
Hello Steve, I have been not so patiently waiting for this saw to be ready to be released. I am very excited to get one very soon! can not wait to see your full video with the new Seyco saw.
Hi Steve, nice video! Can you tell me how high I can stack the wood and get a true up and down cut? I have the Eclipse and need another one that is true up and down precise cutting.
You do a fabulous job and a great service to us other scrollers out here!
Thank you for all you do!
Suzanne
I'll add this: I started with the RBI back in 1994. I am disappointment with it! I know
it is a good saw however there is a lot of wiggle in my 'c' arm and
does NOT give me a true up and down precise cut when the wood is stacked
higher than 1 inch. I purchased the Eclipse about 1998, IT is
incredible! However to replace or purchase another is now impossible. I
am looking for another machine like the Eclipse. Any advice out there?
~Suzanne
Hi Suzanne, the Eclipse saw was a constant tension belt driven machine. That gave it the ability to have a long stroke and no front to back movement. It was a very clever design and it made the saw very good for detail work. None of the popular machines on the market today use this design. They all have some front to back movement. The closest saws that I know of are spring loaded machines but they are not constant tension and have problems the Eclipse does not have. When I have time I'll do an animation showing the different drive systems and how they work. I wish Ernie would have sold the company to someone who could continue to produce the Eclipse. I don't know any details of why that did not happen but it's a shame.
I agree with you. Ernie didn't want to see the machine go into to a foreign country as per phone conversation way back with him. He did have a US person try to learn the ropes, so to speak, but this person became ill and didn't continue. Over the years I would talk with him and his wife and soon my heart would sink knowing he didn't have a buyer as passionate as them. John P. is one person who kept up with the business and became very good friends with them and knows a lot of of the machine. He is about the only one I know of who can help with directing information on repairs. I also know some mechanic repairs information are on Judy's web site. (for any one out there in my position)
I have seen larger industrial machines out there and wonder if there is a very accurate one like the Eclipse. Hard to gamble on a possibility when some of the machines are many states away.
One more thing Steve, over the years of watching you grow, I have tried to connect with you, via on your blog, but not successful. (Not real computer savvy) I am very happy to have you reply now. Thank you for being in my morning in box, and just being who you are, and doing what you do, and how you do it! Said for all of us out here who don't connect to say so.
Blessing!
Suzanne
How does the Seyco compare to the Hegner?
Hi Steve,i wish i could afford this :) Great special effects!! thanks
mahendra ( hope u remember me :) )
Hi Mahendra, I know it's rather expensive. It won't be for everyone but it is going to be a great addition to the scroll saw community. Yes I do remember getting an email from you a while back.
Steve Good ,thank you , you were the reason i started scrolling way back in 2011 ,I joined the community and thank you for all your freebies ( everyday) best wishes from India :)
good review shame i cant get reviews on scroll saws for sale in the uk apart from really costly ones even those are hard to find
Steve, great video, must have taken hours to complete. Sure looks like a nice saw. Paul / paulsmessyworkshop
Actually only took about two hours. I should have taken longer and made the motions a little smoother. It was fun though.
It looks like a very good scroll saw, but the price puts it beyond the reach of many . I see that Delta now makes a parallel link saw that is priced in the same range as a Dewalt. How about taking a look at that one? It probably isn't as good as the Seyco, But many of us simply do not have a thousand dollars to spend on a scroll saw, even though we know that the saw will pay for itself within five years.
Your right, it's not cheap. For most scrollers the Delta or the DeWalt are perfectly good options. We need machines at every price category. I have reviewed most of the popular saws but not the Delta yet. I'll work on that.
I would be interested in hearing from anyone who actually uses the PS Wood saw. I have found it intriguing for a long time but have never found much about it. I even suggested to the company that they engage Steve to do a review of it.!
Nice saw but too much $.
Maybe a bigger table for my DeWalt?... :)