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   SawdustSteve | Apr 19, 2004 04:58am | #1

   I'm a Hegner fan. I (we) used a Hegner in a middle school shop for over 20 years with kids using (abusing) it on a daily basis. There were only two minor problems... First, we broke the power switch... no problem in replacing it, and second, the 'zig-zag' spring on the back of the arms broke. We replaced it with a standard coil spring as Hegner has done on its newer machines. A bit of oil every now and then on the arm bearing points and it is still in excellent condition and going strong. One scroll saw-er I know cut the front two lege of the stand a bit shorter so the whole machine is on a bit of a forward angle. She says it makes it easier to work while sitting on a nice padded swivel stool. Hegner offers two stand heights... check which one is more comfortable for you.

   SawdustSteve in warm and sunny New York

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   lilarry | Apr 19, 2004 05:25am | #2

   Thanks for your response. I have heard a great deal about the Hegner saws and absent a note from someone on the RBI, would have gotten one without further evaluation. The only thing stopping me is that I try, whenever I can, to buy American...