Minor Tool Gloat

[Bernhard]

Folks,

Went to the HD in Durham (Moriah Road) yesterday to get a replacement DeWalt 14.4V battery. Well the price was $80. BUT right next to it there was a 14.4V DeWalt impact Driver on sale: reg $239 marked down to $129. So I couldn't resist. Since the impact driver included two new batteries anyway. There was one more impact driver left.
Heavy

Includes: 1 hour charger(2) 14.4V batteriesheavy-duty kit

Also Virutex has their hand planer on sale for $90, regular price is $250.
........so I ordered one. Virutex is a pretty good brand.



Hand planer
Hand planer
CE35E




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Optional with carrying case.

Specifications:
Double insulation
Input power: 700W
Cutting width: 80 mm ( 3.15 " )
Cutting depth: 0-3 mm. ( 0 - 1/8" )
Rabbeting depth: 11 mm ( 7/16 " )
No-load speed: 16,500/min.
Weight: 3.2 Kgs., 7 Pounds


Blades:
3540118 Set of 2 HM reversible blades
3531019 Set of 2 HSS reversible blades
3599101 Reversible blades holder




Ideal for jobs both in and away
from the workshop.



External dust collector connection.
Connection to dust collector with thestandard dust collector attachment
(optional).

Item #CE25E

Price: $250 Sale price $90


...and the tool budget is now officially exhausted
Bernhard

[Ray Martin]

Nice score. Guess your timing is perfect. But, as to your statement " ...and the tool budget is now officially exhausted"... do you really think we believe that? Where else have we heard the protest ' I'm not gonna buy any more tools...' ?

Ray

[sapwood]

Humph! Doesn't seem fair to me When I go in HD all there ever have on sale is cheap flooring

Good catch Bernhard

Roger

[McRabbet]

Bernhard, just remember that "exhausted" is a temporary ailment -- we always seem to recovery and replenish the fund....

Rob

[Bernhard]

Originally Posted by McRabbet

Bernhard, just remember that "exhausted" is a temporary ailment -- we always seem to recovery and replenish the fund....

Rob

That's so true. And there is always the "deficit finance" option. The government does pretty good with it, may be I should try it?!

Just came back from looking at a 20"Oliver planer (50-60's model) that was advertised on craiglist. Asking price is $1,300. Planer has been sitting OUTSIDE, apparently came out of a high school. Chain drive and sprocket was covered in rust, but cutter head and table moved freely, not sure if the motor is any good (3-phase). Imho, it would need a complete rebuilt. Any opions on how much it is worth?

Bernhard

[toolferone]

My brother walked into HD last week and bought 3 of those impact drivers for $107.00 each. I bought one of them from him. Like you said, cheaper then buying the new batteries them selves. Good going. If you have not used a impact driver yet, they are the greatest tool since sliced bread!!!!!

[cpowell]

Good haul on both the impact driver and the hand planer!

I never seem to have such good timing. I usually buy high and sell low!!

Chuck