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Hegner Scrollsaws / Fretsaws


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The HEGNER tradition of fine quality:-

Over 40 years ago, a young German Engineer developed the innovative concept that would result in the world's first high-performance universal precision fretsaw. Since then thousands of professional and hobby craftspeople have experienced the unique HEGNER blend of smoothness, convenience, reliability and performance. HEGNER Universal Precision Fretsaws have been critically acclaimed byvirtually every major woodworking publication in

the world and have been prominently featured in numerous books, videos, television programmes and more. Over millions of hours of use, they have established standards of performance and reliability unmatched by any other scrollsaw/fretsaw, Thousands of satisfied customers agree: a HEGNER Universal Precision Saw is the best scrollsaw/fretsaw investment you can make.

What is the differance between a scrollsaw and a fretsaw?

There is no difference. Fretsaw is the traditional English name for this type of saw, but because most of the books written about fretwork originate from North America, the American term Scrollsaw is now more commonly used arround the world.

Better performance....... greater satisfaction

A good fretsaw (scrollsaw) should enable you to saw intricate patterns with on-the-spot turns, make inside cuts easily and get smooth edges, without sanding, right up to the full depth capacity of the machine.
With HEGNER Universal Scrollsaws/Fretsaws you can do just that!
Over the years, experts have consistently judged HEGNER Universal Fretsaws to be "the standard of the industry", offering design features and performance superior to all others.
With a HEGNER, you'll experience easy blade installation, long blade life, smooth operation, accurate sawing and reliability for years to come.

HEGNER standard features include:-

  • Precise parallelogram action for on-the-spot turns and smooth vertical edges (no sanding).
  • Powerful induction motor for trouble-free life.
  • Slit table guarantees the stability of the table casting and makes blade changing easier.
  • Tilting table for easy accurate bevel sawing.
  • Unique CLOCK SCREWS for slip-free blade tightening and easy inside cuts.
  • Converging "V" blade clamping system for secure mounting.
  • Broad model selection across a wide price band so you can match a saw to your requirements and pocket.
  • The best guarantee in the industry.
  • Precision dual arms and bearings for lifetime accuracy.
  • Longest, proven reliability and performance.
  • Patented knife-edge blade clamps for longest blade life.
  • All-cast construction.
  • Smooth performance, ultra low vibration,
  • Quick tension release on 2S, SE and Quick models.
  • Special Piercework Clamp for fast threading of blades when performing inside cuts (piercework). On all models except Multicut 1 & 1V

Perfect parallelogram action for consistently vertical edges

Slit table for guaranteed table stability and easy blade change

Patented knife-edged blade clamps for longest blade life

Unique quick tension release fitted to 2S,SE and Quick models for extra quick blade changing

When asked why he had selected a HEGNER, a veteran woodworker quoted an old saying: "buy cheap, buy twice!".
If you're contemplating the purchase of a fretsaw for the first time, consider the long term picture: Will this be just the first of several fretsaws or will it be a machine you will want to keep and enjoy for many years?

HEGNER Universal Scrollsaws/Fretsaws  were the first of the new generation of constant tension fretsaws. Today, they continue to be the most innovative, highly regarded, and satisfying fretsaw investment available.

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