This is how I aquired my Delta BS. I was looking around, found an
online ad for the local paper and called the guy. He was getting rid
of his 14" Delta that he maybe used twice. I got the fence and mobile
base and BS for $200. A minor gloat. I always look for good used power
tools if I can.

Layne

On Wed, 02 Nov 2005 14:08:24 -0700, wrote:



But if my $200 used jointer is indistinquishable from a new $400 one, why
not save the money? I suppose some might argue that the time it takes to
fine good used tools isn't worth the saving, but that is part of the fun,
for me at least.
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Also the quality of some of the old stuff can be amazing... take the
older Delta 14" bandsaws. Pick one up for 200 bucks or less and add a
Carter kit, clean it, and tune it. You got yourself a better 14"
bandsaw then can be bought new, at least in my HO.
Ed