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09-26-2006, 11:02 AM
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Name: Jim Heffner
City: Charlotte
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
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minor tool gloat...
Went into a thrift store the other day...just looking around for a bargain.
Well, to my surprise sitting on the shelf was a Porter-Cable 6912 D-handle router with a 1/4" collett for $24.92. I tried it out ( plugged it in),checked it out, in every way I could at the time, bought it and brought it home,cleaned it up and made some test cuts....alas, it works perfectly!
What a deal I couldn't believe it, a $169.00 router for $24.92!
It pays to look at thrift stores...never know what you'll find there.
My 5th Porter-cable tool,(circular saw, random orbit sander, belt sander, variable speed jig saw, now router) guess I'm a tool junkie ...what do you think?
Like I needed another router...this is my 6th one...where does it stop?
eezlock
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09-26-2006, 02:15 PM
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Moderator
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Name: Tom
City: Raleigh
State: NC
County: Wake
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: minor tool gloat...
SWEET!! That is a major you SUCK!!!!!
I have a "d" handle and love it
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09-26-2006, 02:24 PM
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Name: MICHAEL
City: Salisbury
State: NC
County: Rowan
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Re: minor tool gloat...
congrats on the new addition, where is the picture. gloats should have pictures. Good find.  |
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09-26-2006, 07:11 PM
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Name: Chuck
City: Rocky Mount
State: NC
County: Nash
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: minor tool gloat...
Sounds like an awesome find! I seem to always buy high, sell low!
Chuck
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09-26-2006, 08:38 PM
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Name: Wayne
City: Cary
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Re: minor tool gloat...
I would really savour that one!!! Amazing what you can find in the most unexpected places!
Congrats!
Wayne
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09-26-2006, 09:42 PM
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Name: Cathy Skipper
City: Forest City
State: NC
County: Rutherford
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Re: minor tool gloat...
Great find!
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09-28-2006, 09:54 AM
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Name: Ray
City: Raleigh
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Re: minor tool gloat...
Hey Jim,
You gonna tell us where this thrift store is? I could use a couple of tool deals like that myself.
Ray
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09-29-2006, 01:19 AM
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This Space for rent
Name: Jim Heffner
City: Charlotte
State: NC
County: Mecklenburg
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: minor tool gloat...
Hey all,
I found that D-handle router at Community Thrift store on Freedom Dr.
in Charlotte last Friday afternoon. I check there two or three times a week, first time I found much of anything worth having in a while.
Up until a couple of weeks ago they had an old, old Craftsman tablesaw,
late 40's or early 50's vintage with a 7" or 8" blade, they finally reduced it to $30.00 or less to get rid of it! Once in a while you can get something worthwhile but they are few and far between.....If I find any other good bargains like the router, if someone is interested let me know and I'll try and get it and get in touch with them thru e-mail or by phone or what ever method works...I'll post what I find asap.
Thanks to you all, eezlock-in Charlotte
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