newbie in the house !

[Zanda]

Bought myself a Clarke variable speed scroll saw 18/10/09, didn't use it the first day, and after a total of 4 hours use, it's just died on me, I thought at first it was just the blade snapping, so I stopped the beast, which is when I found out that somethings wrong withing the thing, somewhere around the tension knob area, it won't allow me to tighten or untighten the tension on the arm, it jusy sort of clicks, and thats that, so needless to say I aint a happy bunny, and I certainly aint a fan of Mr Clarke lol.
BUT on a positive note I am pleased to find that although I have only played around for a total of 4 hours I AM Hooked, it's a brilliant hobby, and is also afscinating, so when I get a DECENT saw I will be back, in the meantime I will be avidly reading this forum, so c ya later folks lol

 

[Gill]

Hi Pete

Welcome to the forum .

Sorry to hear about your saw dying on you . At least Machine Mart are usually pretty good about exchanges and refunds, so you should be okay eventually.

I don't think you'll have to look far to find discussions here about the merits of different saws. Any questions (or anything you think we need to know), just chime in .

Gill

 

[StevieB]

Hi, sorry to hear you have problems. Its not simply the knob turning on the thread is it? I had that on my bandsaw tensioner and have to take the plastic screw head off and adjust the bolt with a spanner. Reason for asking is you mention a 'click' which implies something is turning but not doing anything.

At 2 days old however a replacement should be eminently possible - just blow the dust off yours first before you take it back

Steve.

 

[big soft moose]

i'd be inclined to get your money back rather than a replacement as the clarke isnt that great a machine anyway. ( my first saw was a clarke and i wasnt very happy with it)

and as to what to get , i'd also suggest that you dont get one of these http://www.yandles.co.uk/product.php/se ... n/RPOSS16V , ive just got one and although its a good saw now it took three flipping goes and about 200 miles of driving to get one that works - yandles were brilliant but the record quality control sucks like a lemon.

assuming you dont want to spend a lot (which rules out things like hegner), id suggest either this http://www.diytools.co.uk/diy/Main/sp-4 ... w-240v.asp which was my second saw and with which i was very happy for several years (until i killed it) - you can get those from yandles too - the only reason i didnt get another one instead of the record was that they were out of stock and i wanted one straight away

or this http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp? ... =1&jump=44 which we have at work and which sees a lot of action (far more than it was designed for really) and stands up to it manfully

 

[JAYJAY]

welcome to the forum! hope you get sorted with your saw mate, you'll find loads of useful info and tips here and people are always willing to help you out

 

[Zanda]

My thanks to those who have replied.

Big Soft Moose thanks for the reccomends, and don't buys, it was helpfull.

alas Its gonna be a few weeks afore the pennies are in place, to get another machine, however , get another one I most certainly will, I'm already hooked !

in the meantime I'll be floating around the forum getting ideas, so thanks again folks, c ya