Which of these Scrolls is the better buy?

[Martin1962]

I am looking for a s/h scroll saw, as opposed to buying a new £100-£130 Chinese special….
A Delta saw local to me for £60 or a Hegner for £100, but a 120 mile round trip to collect…..
Pictures below…….
Which, assuming they are both working fine, would be the better buy….

Cheers

 

[Blister]

Hegner 100%

 

[Sideways]

Seconded.
Delta are not in any way a premium brand.

 

[MrP]

If the Delta was complete, I would have said, buy the Delta but the top clamp is not the Quickset clamp, it's a make do solution. I've used my Delta for 30 years, so I'd consider it to being a premium brand. Though I'd have to admit that I don't know what criteria is used when deciding what defines what is a premium brand.

 

[ajs]

Either is a decent deal. Hegner have an incredible reputation but it's one of those that is perhaps a little pedestal-like, by which I mean they get trotted out as the example of top quality and that risks becoming an assumption that they are unequalled. It similar to Rolex with watches - top quality, yes, but at a premium price and there are alternatives of equal quality and probably better value.

I can't claim first hand experience of the Deltas, but they have a loyal following. @loftyhermes is the resident Delta expert here and hopefully he can advise on the example you have found.

Spares for a Hegner are renowned for being overpriced but those for a Delta are likely to prove unobtainium here in the UK.

Which to choose? As I opened with either is a decent deal and I wouldn't be distracted by the distance to the Hegner, it's the kind of thing you forget about after you have the machine. I would look into if the Hegner is single or variable speed since I can't make it out from the photo. If it's variable I'd go for that, absolute bargain.

If not and I wanted a saw now I'd opt for the Delta since it is at least two speed, but if not in a hurry I'd be tempted to wait. The used scroll saw market isn't particularly liquid, and if you wait a while the right machine will turn up at the right price in the right location.

 

[mwinfrance]

Hegner.

 

[MintSauce]

I am looking for a s/h scroll saw, as opposed to buying a new £100-£130 Chinese special….
A Delta saw local to me for £60 or a Hegner for £100, but a 120 mile round trip to collect…..
Pictures below…….
Which, assuming they are both working fine, would be the better buy….

Cheers

I have a Hegner and am pleased with it. You mention the Hegner you’ve seen is £100. If it were me, I would be wondering why only £100?

 

[mwinfrance]

I'd already be in the car with it safely in the boot, on the way back from having bought it, if it is a real Hegner.

 

[rob1693]

Blister posts most bargain hegners available on other sites, I got my bargain hegner off fb marketplace for £60 and q 10 minute drive away thanks #Blister

 

[Blister]

I think I have 3 maybe 4 Hegners , A Diamond , RBI Hawk, Dewalt DW788 ( Try finding one of these ) , Axminster branded AP406ss , Maybe one or two I have forgotten about , YES far to many . Doh!!!!

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[newbiegirl]

I am looking for a s/h scroll saw, as opposed to buying a new £100-£130 Chinese special….
A Delta saw local to me for £60 or a Hegner for £100, but a 120 mile round trip to collect…..
Pictures below…….
Which, assuming they are both working fine, would be the better buy….

Cheers

Hegner, if the trip is to Carlisle to Hegner guy he is absolutely 100% good to deal with, I got mine from him, trip well worth it, he's full of hegner knowledge.
Good luck
A

 

[Martin1962]

Either is a decent deal. Hegner have an incredible reputation but it's one of those that is perhaps a little pedestal-like, by which I mean they get trotted out as the example of top quality and that risks becoming an assumption that they are unequalled. It similar to Rolex with watches - top quality, yes, but at a premium price and there are alternatives of equal quality and probably better value.

I can't claim first hand experience of the Deltas, but they have a loyal following. @loftyhermes is the resident Delta expert here and hopefully he can advise on the example you have found.

Spares for a Hegner are renowned for being overpriced but those for a Delta are likely to prove unobtainium here in the UK.

Which to choose? As I opened with either is a decent deal and I wouldn't be distracted by the distance to the Hegner, it's the kind of thing you forget about after you have the machine. I would look into if the Hegner is single or variable speed since I can't make it out from the photo. If it's variable I'd go for that, absolute bargain.

If not and I wanted a saw now I'd opt for the Delta since it is at least two speed, but if not in a hurry I'd be tempted to wait. The used scroll saw market isn't particularly liquid, and if you wait a while the right machine will turn up at the right price in the right location.

The Hegner I was originally looking at has gone, but have another local to me that is a 2021 model, and only used a couple of times as they now have bought a CNC cutter. It is variable speed, with a foot pedal. It doesn’t have the arm attachment to ‘hold down’ your work. It was up for £250, but as I will be using it to make more Christmas displays (we run a yearly display raising funds for MacMillan) they will accept £140. I should be picking it up Saturday as I feel it is a good buy

 

[Cordy]

Hegner 200%
The round trip to buy mine was about 250 miles.
Mine, now sold -- was a multispeed.