I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it (all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:22:45 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it (all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-


that's about the cost of a performax. I'd get the performax....

I checked on the Performax 16/32 on Amazon, and the unit, with stand and
assorted grit belts comes to around ~$1,100 - - Can you tell me where I can
get the Performax 16/32 for close to $600.

Thanks

-George-
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:22:45 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it
(all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or
if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-


that's about the cost of a performax. I'd get the performax....

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:07:40 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I checked on the Performax 16/32 on Amazon, and the unit, with stand and
assorted grit belts comes to around ~$1,100 - - Can you tell me where I can
get the Performax 16/32 for close to $600.

Thanks

-George-

mine was about $700 or so a year and a half ago from a local store
with the mfr's frequent $50 coupon.

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 23:07:40 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I checked on the Performax 16/32 on Amazon, and the unit, with stand
and assorted grit belts comes to around ~$1,100 - - Can you tell me
where I can get the Performax 16/32 for close to $600.

Thanks

-George-

mine was about $700 or so a year and a half ago from a local store
with the mfr's frequent $50 coupon.

Mine was about $800 in June at Rockler.

The only thing I would advise is to make certain that you really want the
sander. I haven't used mine nearly as much as I thought I would. It may
be a learning curve thing, but I'm finding it somewhat fiddly to use over
16" wide.

Patriarch,
thinking just how much Lie-Nielsen $800 buys....

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:22:45 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it
(all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or
if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-


that's about the cost of a performax. I'd get the performax....

Must be hot at that price....or used??


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http://www.stores.ebay.com/jdpowertoolcanada
"You cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in."

Talked to him today and he came down to $500 - still not sure - but thanks
for the info.

-George-

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:22:45 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it
(all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or
if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-


that's about the cost of a performax. I'd get the performax....

I would get the Performax -- particularly for an asking price of $600. I
paid between $300 and $400 for mine (without the stand) and have not been
happy with it. My biggest gripe is that it's just about impossible to
connect the right hand side of the belt. It's so difficult, I don't even
attempt to do it any more, just wrap a strip of duct tape around that part
of the drum. Also, be aware that Ryobi no longer produces this sander.

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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 19:22:45 -0500, "George Gibeau"
wrote:

I have the opportunity to purchase a brand new (still in the box) Ryobi
16/32 Sander, complete with stand kit and a ton of sanding belts for it
(all
assorted grits), for $600. Can anyone tell me if you have this unit, or
if
this is a good price?

Thanks

-George-


that's about the cost of a performax. I'd get the performax....

Must be hot at that price....or used??


--
© Jon Down ®
http://www.stores.ebay.com/jdpowertoolcanada
"You cannot make someone love you.
All you can do is stalk them and hope they panic and give in."