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Scroll Saw Chuck Heads by Pegas - For Excalibur Type Saws - Also Works with DeWalt - see list

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Upgrade your Excalibur-style Scroll Saw with the Pegas Blade Clamps - Wildly popular for making blade changes faster, these blade chucks are made from superior aeronautical grade aluminum and are 30% lighter. Also works on DeW...

Part #: SS-PEGAS-CHUCK
  CAD $139.95

Upgrade your Scroll Saw with Pegas Blade Chuck Heads - 40% lighter, Less Vibration.

Set of Upper and Lower Scroll Saw Blade Clamp Replacements.  These new “Blade Chuck Heads” (also known as Blade Clamps) were developed in Switzerland by Pégas in association with the HEIG engineering school in Yverdon. The studies and the tests demonstrated that the weight of these heads is in direct relation with the service life and the vibrations of the machine.

1) These new heads, manufactured with aeronautical aluminum for resilience and optimal weight, are 40 % lighter than you original Heads. 

2) Vibration will be greatly reduced

3) Changing Blades is easier and faster

4) Better protection of the mechanical parts of the scroll saw.

Note - The Set Screws and Thumb Screws are wear parts on any blade clamps, and should be replaced every few months or couple of years depending on how much you use your scroll saw - Click here to see our selection of renewal kits.

As you can see, they are clearly more compact than original heads and even easier of use. The assembly of these new Heads is very simple and takes only a few minutes.


All parts are included to make this quick and simple replacement.  Steve Good's review above also shows how to remove your existing blade clamps and install the new one.

Blade Chuck Version Comparison Components

Suitable For Which Saws

Reviews and Assembly Instructions

1) SS-PEGAS-CHUCK with Tension Lever:  The Original Top and Bottom Scroll Saw Blade Clamps plus Tension Lever

Suitable for all EXCALIBUR (green, Anniversary and black models), EXCELSIOR, SEYCO ST-21 and KING Scroll Saws.  Lots of people are already loving them for the DeWalt 788 and Delta 690 as well.

Review by Steve Good.

2) SS-DWPEGAS-CHUCK

Top and Bottom Clamp replacement (No tension lever as there is one at the front of these saws) For DeWalt 788 and Delta 690 Review by Steve Good.

3) SS-JETPEGAS-CHUCK

Bottom Blade Clamp replacement. (Want to change both clamps? Order the Original.) JET JWSS-22 Scroll Saw.  See Steve's comments in the post on the Original. Review by Steve Good. 

Thanks to Miter Mike - Michael Anthony Murray for this great install video.

Thanks to Cass from Stone Mill and Co - for this great install video.

Reviews
Average rating:
average rating 99%
37 reviews

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Featured positive reviews:

average rating 100%
Excellent quality and easy to install 2019-03-06
By Anna R.
I have an Excelsior 16" scroll saw and do a lot of fretwork. My original chuck head had worn out and I was told that in order to replace some or all of the parts, I'd have to order each piece separately! When I saw the Peas complete set, I ordered it for its simplicity and Pegas' reputation for quality. It really was easy to install and it's easy to use - no more fiddling to get the blade to hold and tension properly. The order was received promptly too.
average rating 100%
Pegas Clamps 2018-10-14
By Gayle Mortenson
Purchased these recently and they arrived with a bolt missing. After emailing, the bolt was couriered to me promptly - great service! These clamps exceeded my expectation - my saw is now fun to use. They make blade changing easy and the EX21 is now rapidly becoming my favourite to use after gathering dust for a year or more. I will recommend these clamps and Bear Wood to anyone interested
average rating 100%
Great product 2024-08-08
By Scott Reid
Was a little hesitant on ordering these for my Dewalt DW788. I'm so glad I did. Install was easy and fast. Didn't realize how worn out the original guides were. These are so much better. No slippage of blades. Quick release is so much better and faster for inserting blade through holes for fret work. My saw feels like a new saw. Well worth the investment.
average rating 100%
Thanks! 2018-12-06
By Nick de Vries
What a difference your Chuck Heads make to our scroll saw experience! My wife makes wooden artwork and I make the frames. After a few months feeling a bit depressed about blades breakages, I decided to surprise her with the Pegas chuck heads, now she is powering through the stock and enjoying herself again - smiling...
average rating 100%
Great Product to upgrade a scroll saw 2023-03-08
By Brian Brown
I have an Excalibur EX21, only few months of use. It was vibrating and dancing all over my counter, until I replaced the chuck heads with Pegas chuck heads, WOW what a difference, saw doesn't even move now even at full speed, very impressed, and satisfied, wished I would have purchased the Pegas scroll saw instead.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2018-10-08
By Lawrence Armstrong
Purchased a set for my Excalibur EX-21. Amazing difference from the stock blade clamps. Noticeably less vibration plus changing and clamping blades is a breeze. A very high quality product compared to the stock Excalibur versions. I highly recommend these as a must have item for any serious scroller!
average rating 100%
Scroll Saw Chuck Heads by Pegas 2018-05-15
By Carl Hefford
I am very pleased with the Scroll Saw Chuck Heads for my Scroll Saw. They were very simple to install and they work flawlessly. Bear Woods Canada provided excellent service and it was unexpectedly quick getting shipped and I received it before expected. Thanks
average rating 100%
scroll saw chuck heads by pegas 2018-12-11
By claude rivet
I have and old excalibbur scroll saw with no quick blade change . Ordered and installed the Pegas chuck on it . It was very easy to install and it works great . The chuck is made with precision and of quality metal . I'm completely satisfied .
average rating 100%
Scroll saw addict 2018-04-16
By David Hemenway
With the new heads I can now wear out a blade before breakage and do not have to tighten up the blade with the back adjustment on my Excalibur scroll saw. They may seem a bit pricey but you sure do get what you pay for, Thanks
average rating 100%
Fantastic product 2020-05-20
By Abram Unger
I was experiencing blade slippage with the stock chuck
on my delta scroll saw and this pegas blade chuck fixed that problem and makes scrolling easier with the quick release lever. Highly recommend this chuck.
average rating 100%
delighted customer 2021-12-31
By Al Spatz
can not believe the diference the pegas chcks make. I can pit in and take out the blade in half the time. Also much easier to put on tension. I am not going through near as meny blades. keep up the good work
average rating 100%
Happy customer 2020-01-20
By Alan Duke
Very nice product. Installed easily and works great. Can you get me the 21" Scroll Saw through the Canadain branch, I really would like to get one. Please let me know, thank you.
alduke@telusplanet.net
average rating 100%
Excellent! 2019-03-04
By TanTapGNA
Purchased this after seeing it demonstrated by Steve Good (Scroll saw workshop) on YouTube. Installed it on my Excalibur 30 . Works better than the original. I would highly recommend the Ss-Pegas-chuck.
average rating 100%
Great Product 2022-05-30
By Dan Klaas
The Pegas scroll saw heads are a great upgrade to my 30" scroll saw; the thumbscrews require minimal torque to hold the blades and tension is always the right amount. Very happy with the purchase.
average rating 100%
Fantastic 2024-01-16
By Richard Kehoe
Love the quality of the pegas chuck heads and the saw best one I've ever used many hundreds of hours and projects on the original chuck heads thanks for that
average rating 80%
New scroll saw head 2018-10-08
By Arthur Cody
The Pegasus tension head for my Excalubur saw was easy to install and walks great. It took a little bit of time to get use to it but once I did it works great.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2018-09-20
By David Bellmore
Installed the new chuck heads on my saw, less vibration, and somewhat easier to change blades. I recommend this product as an upgrade to your saw.
average rating 100%
happy customer 2023-09-30
By JOHN BALDWIN
The Pegas scroll saw chuck heads fixed the problems with my Excaliber scroll saw like a charm. Very pleased. Saved me buying a new saw.
average rating 100%
so glad we found you 2024-10-21
By Mary-Anne
I am so glad we found these chuck heads; we were just about to write off our Excalibur scroll saws as dead. The chucks work great!
average rating 100%
Great product 2023-03-24
By Brian Brown
Very nice upgrade for my Excalibur scroll saw, vibration is significantly reduced. Easy install and simplified blade changing.
average rating 100%
quick service 2020-06-02
By Robert
excellent service an great product, exceeded expectations on delivery of the goods, (fast and efficient)
average rating 100%
Highly Recommend! 2020-08-23
By Ian mcleod
Great Service,Friendly People,Never a Problem with any of my orders!..Keep up the Great Work and Thank You!
average rating 100%
Excellent service 2023-08-21
By Andy Rivey
Very good service I had ordered from local service still no reply. You did very well.
Thanks
Andy
average rating 100%
Happy 2023-10-02
By Mark Corriveau
The chuck heads work much better than the original chucks on my scroll saw. Blades are the best.
average rating 100%
Very happy 2020-04-17
By Lorne Jenkins
Steven was very helpful in making my selection. Best service I’ve experienced in a long time
average rating 100%
Scroll Saw Chuck Heads by Pegas 2018-07-27
By michel marcoux
Very satisfied using this item. installed on dw788 and works 100%.
Customer service 110%
average rating 100%
Fantastic 2019-06-17
By Gary Inkman
So far this makes my scroll saw very easy to use. Great product and well worth using.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2019-02-25
By Gerry Gracey
Everything I've read about the Pegas chuck heads is spot on! Worth every penny!
average rating 100%
Happy Customer 2024-11-17
By John
The pegas chuck head was easy to fit and functions as it should and easy to use.
average rating 100%
Scroll saw Heads 2018-08-28
By Terence Reidy
On time on budget and what a difference these Pegas scroll Saw heads make.
average rating 100%
Scroll saw chuck head 2018-08-04
By Ed Oliver
It installed easily and will make blade changes more easily.
average rating 100%
Happy with my purchase 2020-04-25
By Rick Gallant
Very impressed me with my purchase
Thanks for everything
average rating 100%
Great patent 2022-11-22
By Richard Kautz
Fits perfect and my Excalibur saw works like a charm again
average rating 100%
pegas blade chuck head 2018-07-16
By Ken Misener
the product was shipped fast and was correct. thank you
average rating 100%
Happy customer 2021-12-30
By Brian Wilson
Love the chuckhead easy to install and easy to use
average rating 100%
Pegus Chucks 2018-06-07
By Alan Hanson
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
average rating 100%
Pegas 2018-09-30
By jean pierre berube
Nicely packaged
 

Upgrade your Scroll Saw with Pegas Blade Chuck Heads - 40% lighter, Less Vibration.

Set of Upper and Lower Scroll Saw Blade Clamp Replacements.  These new “Blade Chuck Heads” (also known as Blade Clamps) were developed in Switzerland by Pégas in association with the HEIG engineering school in Yverdon. The studies and the tests demonstrated that the weight of these heads is in direct relation with the service life and the vibrations of the machine.

1) These new heads, manufactured with aeronautical aluminum for resilience and optimal weight, are 40 % lighter than you original Heads. 

2) Vibration will be greatly reduced

3) Changing Blades is easier and faster

4) Better protection of the mechanical parts of the scroll saw.

Note - The Set Screws and Thumb Screws are wear parts on any blade clamps, and should be replaced every few months or couple of years depending on how much you use your scroll saw - Click here to see our selection of renewal kits.

As you can see, they are clearly more compact than original heads and even easier of use. The assembly of these new Heads is very simple and takes only a few minutes.


All parts are included to make this quick and simple replacement.  Steve Good's review above also shows how to remove your existing blade clamps and install the new one.

Blade Chuck Version Comparison Components

Suitable For Which Saws

Reviews and Assembly Instructions

1) SS-PEGAS-CHUCK with Tension Lever:  The Original Top and Bottom Scroll Saw Blade Clamps plus Tension Lever

Suitable for all EXCALIBUR (green, Anniversary and black models), EXCELSIOR, SEYCO ST-21 and KING Scroll Saws.  Lots of people are already loving them for the DeWalt 788 and Delta 690 as well.

Review by Steve Good.

2) SS-DWPEGAS-CHUCK

Top and Bottom Clamp replacement (No tension lever as there is one at the front of these saws) For DeWalt 788 and Delta 690 Review by Steve Good.

3) SS-JETPEGAS-CHUCK

Bottom Blade Clamp replacement. (Want to change both clamps? Order the Original.) JET JWSS-22 Scroll Saw.  See Steve's comments in the post on the Original. Review by Steve Good. 

Reviews
Average rating:
average rating 99%
37 reviews

Click Here to Write a Review | Explore all

Featured positive reviews:

average rating 100%
Excellent quality and easy to install 2019-03-06
By Anna R.
I have an Excelsior 16" scroll saw and do a lot of fretwork. My original chuck head had worn out and I was told that in order to replace some or all of the parts, I'd have to order each piece separately! When I saw the Peas complete set, I ordered it for its simplicity and Pegas' reputation for quality. It really was easy to install and it's easy to use - no more fiddling to get the blade to hold and tension properly. The order was received promptly too.
average rating 100%
Pegas Clamps 2018-10-14
By Gayle Mortenson
Purchased these recently and they arrived with a bolt missing. After emailing, the bolt was couriered to me promptly - great service! These clamps exceeded my expectation - my saw is now fun to use. They make blade changing easy and the EX21 is now rapidly becoming my favourite to use after gathering dust for a year or more. I will recommend these clamps and Bear Wood to anyone interested
average rating 100%
Great product 2024-08-08
By Scott Reid
Was a little hesitant on ordering these for my Dewalt DW788. I'm so glad I did. Install was easy and fast. Didn't realize how worn out the original guides were. These are so much better. No slippage of blades. Quick release is so much better and faster for inserting blade through holes for fret work. My saw feels like a new saw. Well worth the investment.
average rating 100%
Thanks! 2018-12-06
By Nick de Vries
What a difference your Chuck Heads make to our scroll saw experience! My wife makes wooden artwork and I make the frames. After a few months feeling a bit depressed about blades breakages, I decided to surprise her with the Pegas chuck heads, now she is powering through the stock and enjoying herself again - smiling...
average rating 100%
Great Product to upgrade a scroll saw 2023-03-08
By Brian Brown
I have an Excalibur EX21, only few months of use. It was vibrating and dancing all over my counter, until I replaced the chuck heads with Pegas chuck heads, WOW what a difference, saw doesn't even move now even at full speed, very impressed, and satisfied, wished I would have purchased the Pegas scroll saw instead.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2018-10-08
By Lawrence Armstrong
Purchased a set for my Excalibur EX-21. Amazing difference from the stock blade clamps. Noticeably less vibration plus changing and clamping blades is a breeze. A very high quality product compared to the stock Excalibur versions. I highly recommend these as a must have item for any serious scroller!
average rating 100%
Scroll Saw Chuck Heads by Pegas 2018-05-15
By Carl Hefford
I am very pleased with the Scroll Saw Chuck Heads for my Scroll Saw. They were very simple to install and they work flawlessly. Bear Woods Canada provided excellent service and it was unexpectedly quick getting shipped and I received it before expected. Thanks
average rating 100%
scroll saw chuck heads by pegas 2018-12-11
By claude rivet
I have and old excalibbur scroll saw with no quick blade change . Ordered and installed the Pegas chuck on it . It was very easy to install and it works great . The chuck is made with precision and of quality metal . I'm completely satisfied .
average rating 100%
Scroll saw addict 2018-04-16
By David Hemenway
With the new heads I can now wear out a blade before breakage and do not have to tighten up the blade with the back adjustment on my Excalibur scroll saw. They may seem a bit pricey but you sure do get what you pay for, Thanks
average rating 100%
Fantastic product 2020-05-20
By Abram Unger
I was experiencing blade slippage with the stock chuck
on my delta scroll saw and this pegas blade chuck fixed that problem and makes scrolling easier with the quick release lever. Highly recommend this chuck.
average rating 100%
delighted customer 2021-12-31
By Al Spatz
can not believe the diference the pegas chcks make. I can pit in and take out the blade in half the time. Also much easier to put on tension. I am not going through near as meny blades. keep up the good work
average rating 100%
Happy customer 2020-01-20
By Alan Duke
Very nice product. Installed easily and works great. Can you get me the 21" Scroll Saw through the Canadain branch, I really would like to get one. Please let me know, thank you.
alduke@telusplanet.net
average rating 100%
Excellent! 2019-03-04
By TanTapGNA
Purchased this after seeing it demonstrated by Steve Good (Scroll saw workshop) on YouTube. Installed it on my Excalibur 30 . Works better than the original. I would highly recommend the Ss-Pegas-chuck.
average rating 100%
Great Product 2022-05-30
By Dan Klaas
The Pegas scroll saw heads are a great upgrade to my 30" scroll saw; the thumbscrews require minimal torque to hold the blades and tension is always the right amount. Very happy with the purchase.
average rating 100%
Fantastic 2024-01-16
By Richard Kehoe
Love the quality of the pegas chuck heads and the saw best one I've ever used many hundreds of hours and projects on the original chuck heads thanks for that
average rating 80%
New scroll saw head 2018-10-08
By Arthur Cody
The Pegasus tension head for my Excalubur saw was easy to install and walks great. It took a little bit of time to get use to it but once I did it works great.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2018-09-20
By David Bellmore
Installed the new chuck heads on my saw, less vibration, and somewhat easier to change blades. I recommend this product as an upgrade to your saw.
average rating 100%
happy customer 2023-09-30
By JOHN BALDWIN
The Pegas scroll saw chuck heads fixed the problems with my Excaliber scroll saw like a charm. Very pleased. Saved me buying a new saw.
average rating 100%
so glad we found you 2024-10-21
By Mary-Anne
I am so glad we found these chuck heads; we were just about to write off our Excalibur scroll saws as dead. The chucks work great!
average rating 100%
Great product 2023-03-24
By Brian Brown
Very nice upgrade for my Excalibur scroll saw, vibration is significantly reduced. Easy install and simplified blade changing.
average rating 100%
quick service 2020-06-02
By Robert
excellent service an great product, exceeded expectations on delivery of the goods, (fast and efficient)
average rating 100%
Highly Recommend! 2020-08-23
By Ian mcleod
Great Service,Friendly People,Never a Problem with any of my orders!..Keep up the Great Work and Thank You!
average rating 100%
Excellent service 2023-08-21
By Andy Rivey
Very good service I had ordered from local service still no reply. You did very well.
Thanks
Andy
average rating 100%
Happy 2023-10-02
By Mark Corriveau
The chuck heads work much better than the original chucks on my scroll saw. Blades are the best.
average rating 100%
Very happy 2020-04-17
By Lorne Jenkins
Steven was very helpful in making my selection. Best service I’ve experienced in a long time
average rating 100%
Scroll Saw Chuck Heads by Pegas 2018-07-27
By michel marcoux
Very satisfied using this item. installed on dw788 and works 100%.
Customer service 110%
average rating 100%
Fantastic 2019-06-17
By Gary Inkman
So far this makes my scroll saw very easy to use. Great product and well worth using.
average rating 100%
Pegas chuck heads 2019-02-25
By Gerry Gracey
Everything I've read about the Pegas chuck heads is spot on! Worth every penny!
average rating 100%
Happy Customer 2024-11-17
By John
The pegas chuck head was easy to fit and functions as it should and easy to use.
average rating 100%
Scroll saw Heads 2018-08-28
By Terence Reidy
On time on budget and what a difference these Pegas scroll Saw heads make.
average rating 100%
Scroll saw chuck head 2018-08-04
By Ed Oliver
It installed easily and will make blade changes more easily.
average rating 100%
Happy with my purchase 2020-04-25
By Rick Gallant
Very impressed me with my purchase
Thanks for everything
average rating 100%
Great patent 2022-11-22
By Richard Kautz
Fits perfect and my Excalibur saw works like a charm again
average rating 100%
pegas blade chuck head 2018-07-16
By Ken Misener
the product was shipped fast and was correct. thank you
average rating 100%
Happy customer 2021-12-30
By Brian Wilson
Love the chuckhead easy to install and easy to use
average rating 100%
Pegus Chucks 2018-06-07
By Alan Hanson
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
average rating 100%
Pegas 2018-09-30
By jean pierre berube
Nicely packaged
 

Thanks to Miter Mike - Michael Anthony Murray for this great install video.

Thanks to Cass from Stone Mill and Co - for this great install video.