I often pop into eBay just out of curiosity to see which scroll saws are for sale and what the going rate is. Lately, there have been some good quality second-hand saws going at bargain basement prices. I suspect this is often down to the vendor insisting that the buyer collects rather than going to the trouble of arranging a courier. Yesterday a Hegner 2 went for just £127! At least I think it was a Hegner 2 - the photographs were unclear and it might actually have been a Hegner Quick!
The point is, if anyone is looking for a decent saw, don't overlook eBay. Often vendors don't really understand the saw, especially if they are clearing out the junk from late Uncle Albert's workshop. Then they shoot themselves in the foot by insisting the buyer collects.
In the past, I bought a Hegner Quick with a tension release lever mounted on a proper Hegner stand for £200. It had hardly been used but the vendor insisted on collection only. So for the cost of a return trip from Bromsgrove to Doncaster (plus £200) I got a saw which had hardly been used and at today's price would cost over £1100.
Anyone who's in the market for a saw should keep an eye on eBay. Of course, there are always going to be risks buying second-hand, but there are some fabulous opportunities too.
The point is, if anyone is looking for a decent saw, don't overlook eBay. Often vendors don't really understand the saw, especially if they are clearing out the junk from late Uncle Albert's workshop. Then they shoot themselves in the foot by insisting the buyer collects.
In the past, I bought a Hegner Quick with a tension release lever mounted on a proper Hegner stand for £200. It had hardly been used but the vendor insisted on collection only. So for the cost of a return trip from Bromsgrove to Doncaster (plus £200) I got a saw which had hardly been used and at today's price would cost over £1100.
Anyone who's in the market for a saw should keep an eye on eBay. Of course, there are always going to be risks buying second-hand, but there are some fabulous opportunities too.