Hegner Scroll saw Full review & guide.
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- In this video I talk about the Hegner scroll-saw, I discuss various aspects and features of the machine and offer some useful tips on it's use.
There is an excellent woodworking forum which has a special section on Scrollsawing.
It is a worthwhile place to visit and ask any questions that you have on the hobby. I am a member there myself under the name scrimper.
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Lots off the so called young and wannabe influencers should listen to the old folks, you can learn so many things from them. ☺ A well explained and very informative video. Thanks.
Many thanks for your very kind comment.
Thank you! I'm now going to buy a Hegner!
Hello Mike, so glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for taking the time to comment. One thing I know for sure is that you will never regret buying a Hegner whether it is new or second-hand.
What a brilliant video. All my questions answered in one video. I'll be checking out your other videos. I could listen to you all day. Many thanks from Noel in the West of Ireland
Thank you for your very kind comments Noel. So glad you found the video helpful. Regards John.
Great video...thank you!
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Wonderful video filled with all the info that matters. My mom bought me a Hegner from the Minnesota state fair when I was around ten years old. I’m 40 now and just unpacked it from its original box.
Thanks for your kind comment. Are you saying you have never tried the saw until now?
@@scrimperuk Just circumstances and no shop space. Yeah it sat in its box for 30 years. I made a few small things when I was around 12 but then it went back in the box.
Just picked up an old single speed Hegner Multicut 2 (from before they had the quick tensioning lever) to help make use of little offcuts from my general woodwork which I can't bring myself to throw away.
It cost about the same as the generic Chinese machines, which I did consider, but I'm glad I went with the Hegner.
This video has been brilliant for helping me assess machines before buying them, and then getting it set up and running.
Thank you
Hello Peter, many thanks for your kind comments about my videos, it makes my effort in making them very worthwhile. You were wise in buying a Hegner, I bought mine new 24 years ago and to this day never regretted buying it, they are a joy to use.
If you haven't already done so I would urge you to retrofit the quick tension lever kit it makes blade changing so much easier, Unless you change the whole top arm (expensive) the retro lever will be at the back but it is much better than having to keep adjusting with a threaded knob so to speak. It's essential if you do lot's of internal cuts. John.
Thanks from France !
Many thanks for your kind comment.
I don't reckon I'll ever have a Hegner but I enjoyed watching all the same! Thanks mate, I enjoyed that and I'm looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Mark, as always you are very kind.
Watch estate sales many don't know the value of Hegners !
Great video...thank you! Looks like a great scroll saw.
Thanks for your comment Mark. The Hegner machines are very well made, top quality, they are expensive but you soom forget how much it costs when you use it. Mine is over 22yrs old and still working fine.
thanks for the video - I subscribed as soon as I started watching - I bought my Hegner 18 scrollsaw in 1993 ( my 1st & only scrollsaw) - I bought the tensioning arm & quick lease arm - the only replacement part was the On /Off in 29 years - like we say on this side of the pond is ...... you get what you pay for - i made a lot of things for my daughters & wife now I"m making things for my granddauhters - I like how you explained the saw & I'm going to show your video to my gdaughters when i teach them how to scrollsaw
Thanks again , Bill M
Many thanks for your kind comment Bill and thank you for subscribing. So glad you liked the video. The Hegners are superb machines but spare parts are hideously expensive, fortunately they are very reliable (apart from that cheap on/off switch)
Excellent video and details. Thanks.
Thank you for watching Ernie and thanks for taking the time to comment.
Thank you.
Thank you John for watching.
I do regret not buying a good quality machine. But on the other hand I don't do very much intricate pieces. On the other hand maybe that's why :) Thanks!
Thanks for the comment Funky, for general work a cheap machine will do the job fine.
Even though I don't have a Hegner I found this video both enjoyable and informative. Based on personal experience I agree completely with your advice to buy a good quality machine to start with. I unfortunately did not do this. I bought a very cheap Wen saw which I hated. I returned it after three unpleasant weeks of trying to use it. I then bought a much more expensive Pegas and have not at all regretted spending the extra money. It's a joy to use. Thanks again for another excellent video.
James thank you so much for your very kind comment. Glad you now have a decent machine. I have not used a Pegas saw but I have head lot's of good reports on them and nothing negative. As I said in the video a cheap machine will drive you mad but a good one will bring huge joy and you soon forget the extra you paid.
nice review
Many thanks for your kind comment Matt.
Thanks for the scroll saw video. I learned a lot about how they operate. I looked up the prices on Amazon and you are correct in that they are pricey. A quick check on Amazon found an 18" variable speed Hegner is $1,545.00 US. A 21" variable speed Hegner is $1,795.00 US. A Hegner 14" single speed is $885.00 US. I would guess they are worth the price if one is involved in doing delicate work.
Thanks for commenting Gary. Yes they are expensive and spare parts if you need them are horrendous but on the other hand the machines will last a lifetime and being very reliable they rarely need spares anyway.
Nice saw John
They are very good saws, last a lifetime.
Good review, definitely agree with the universal motor sentiment. been through 4 dewalt dw788 scroll saws in the last year, the motors just don't hold up with heavy use.
Thank you for your comment Travis. Throughout my many years doing work involving motors I have always found induction motors to be totally reliable and usually outlast the machine they are fitted too; which is not the case with carbon brush type universal motors which often are noisy, vibrate more and have many more parts that wear out such as the armature and brushes.
Hi John. Thanks for this. I can confirm that an older style Hegner can be transformed by fitting the quick clamp at the front and their quick tension release lever at the rear (it replaces the screwed rod). Hegner charge around £70 for both. They are very easy to fit and work really well for those inside cuts. Thanks. Col.
Thanks Col, that is useful info, i will mention that in my next video that cover the subject and also pass it on in the forum I mention in the video.
Hi Col. I'm trying to source the Quick Tension lever for the back and Quick Clamp for my Hegner. You might have seen I'm asking around as to where I might source these as Hegner UK seem permanently out of stock. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi Mr Christopher. It may be worth calling Hegner UK (if you haven't already). I haven't bought much from them however I ordered a new clock key which they said was out of stock and would not be available for a month. Three days later it arrived in the post. I may have just been lucky I suppose. Good luck. Col.
@@colchal4570 I rang Hegner today and the chap in Technical was very, very helpful. Turned out they have the parts in stock although their web site says not. Seems they are a huge company and have the Hegner franchise. The parent company is WF-Education!
Thanks. My scroll saw is from Home Depot but I got away with one. It’s stout & heavy. The only plastic part is the round thingy in the middle of the table that the blade rides through (which I’ve managed to chew up). Changing the blades is a pain (relative to your Hegner) but I’m getting better at setting the blade tension, so I don’t have to replace blades as often. Long live whirligigs.
Thanks Dennis, You could make a new table insert from a piece of plywood or make a supplementary table to go on top. Quick blade change is essential for intricate work with lots of cutouts. What are Whirligigs? Lol
Sounds like the porter cable 18", annoying blade changes and why did they make the center hole plastic, although it's got a better motor than the dewalt dw788
Got let down with the Hegner sadly John said the speed control was not functioning correctly unless he had a better offer .ive gone for the Axminster Professional expensive but looka good got Pegas quick change blades ,shame about the Hegner but Hey ho life
Sorry to hear this Ronnie, if the speed control is faulty it is very expensive to replace. Would be interested in your experiences with the Axminster.
@@scrimperuk Ill keep you posted John but looks good so far 👍👍
hi there, what tape have you round your bellows ? mine seem bit lose aswell
thanks. good video
It's just normal electrical insulating tape Gordon, I found a split in the bellows but Hegner charge such a huge amount for a new bellows that I used tape instead. I have been made aware that a seller on ebay offers a decent bellows for £19.50 [UKP] which is also said to be longer lasting.
@@scrimperuk ok thankyou. Yeah ive seen them on there. Will see how tape works 1st
@@gordonwalmsley453 I might order one from ebay and do a video on it! The tape does work though.
A used hegner can be bought for about the price of a new generic saw. I got my single speed hegner for £130
That is a good buy Kooky and thanks for the comment.
Very interesting review 👍. Can you buy Hegner saws in the UK?
Thanks for the comment. Hegner are available in the UK www.hegner.co.uk/products/machine-tools/scrollsaws.html
Thanks for the link. Must be popular everything I looked at is out of stock. However, you have provided a good ‘checklist’ for any scroll saw I might consider.
Rather than buy new,(they cost quite a bit) keep a lookout on ebay for a decent s/h one. Look out for one with the quick tension lever fitted if you can find one.
How much cost sir
I just got one but having an issue breaking blades. Tension shouldn't be the issue.
Ken you should not be breaking many blades (unless you are new to Fretworking) What make of blade are you using, I had a problem a few years ago with a batch of blades under the Flying Dutchman brand.
@@scrimperuk flying Dutchman ultra reverse #3. I never break them in my Excalibur. Not new to fretwork but I am new to hegner
That is strange. I bought a selection of FD blades after they were recommended in a forum, they kept snapping at the end where they fitted in the blade holder, I later learnt that others had the same issue with other saws, That was a few years ago mind. I generally use the Niqua brand from Hobbies (UK) very rarely have any snap.
I honestly can't understand why they snap in a Hegner and not in another make? I presume you are fitting them in the blade holders correctly?
I'm in need of the Quick Tension lever at the rear and the Quick Clamp. Hegner seem to be permanently out of stock. Can anybody suggest where else in the UK I might source these?
At the prices Hegner charge it amazes me that they are out of stock of those quick clamps, (£28+) it is just a simple item you would think they would switch a couple of machines on and produce a couple of thousand to keep customers happy!
Have you considered fashioning one your self? I reckon you could fairly easily convert a standard blade holder with a lever, Axminster do a range of locking levers that are around £3.00, it might not be as perfect as the original Hegner one but if I was stuck I would give it a go.
@@scrimperuk Thanks for the advice. I will take a look at Axminster. Do you know of any other suppliers I might try?
Has that saw always been that loud? Hegner saws are usually nearly whisper quiet.
The saw is quiet and smooth running, the camera mic makes it sound louder.
Is this an 18” or 22”?
It is an 18" version.