Buying tools and machinery
- Thread starter Wannabe
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I've found that three weeks after I buy something new a used one pops up at half the price or less.
Twelve years ago I bought my first brand new band saw at Klingspor’s Woodworking Store, twelve years before that I bought my first brand new table saw at Klingspor’s Woodworking store, I still have both, very little in my shop was bought new. I don’t sit on the computer watching eBay. Many of my tools were bought from friends here, some were given, I have also given some.
In a few weeks we will have our annual picnic. Thousands of dollars worth of nice new tools will be raffled off to support this site and our outreach efforts. Tickets are available at the top of the page or you can buy them with cash at the picnic. And you will get some sort of small tool or supply just for showing up. Not to mention the free BBQ lunch.
My point is… well there is no point. But, you have joined a great group who look out for each other, help each other out, and have mostly all become great friends over time. Like any group you won’t be accepted the first day or week or maybe even the first year. It all depends on you and your willingness to be a friend and your efforts to help others. The price for entry is not high but the rewards are great.
In a few weeks we will have our annual picnic. Thousands of dollars worth of nice new tools will be raffled off to support this site and our outreach efforts. Tickets are available at the top of the page or you can buy them with cash at the picnic. And you will get some sort of small tool or supply just for showing up. Not to mention the free BBQ lunch.
My point is… well there is no point. But, you have joined a great group who look out for each other, help each other out, and have mostly all become great friends over time. Like any group you won’t be accepted the first day or week or maybe even the first year. It all depends on you and your willingness to be a friend and your efforts to help others. The price for entry is not high but the rewards are great.
I have a horrible habit of finding tools for way less than new..... Its a curse and I cant say no. Most of the time, I stumble across them. Rarely have I ever sought something out specific other than my last purchase, a used Wide belt sander. The key is having ready cash to go get the item. Good, used woodworking equipment never stays for sale very long. As Mike had said earlier, many times members here will post items to other members before going public elsewhere.
Definitely a sellers market. When I bought the SawStop, I put one Jet 1.75HP table saw up for sale I got 1 inquiry in a week on CL, sold it within hours of putting it on Facebook Marketplace. Bought it for $800 10 years ago, sold it for $600.
I did the same thing with my other Jet 3HP saw, the guy picked it up the next day. I sold it for $850. I found the manual which I had recorded $1400 in 2009.
I decided to ditch the Domino 500. Paid $850 for it 3 years ago, sold it last year on Ebay for $1100.
I did the same thing with my other Jet 3HP saw, the guy picked it up the next day. I sold it for $850. I found the manual which I had recorded $1400 in 2009.
I decided to ditch the Domino 500. Paid $850 for it 3 years ago, sold it last year on Ebay for $1100.
@Wannabe I understand this frustration!
A lot of us who are getting used tools via craigslist and facebook marketplace are using notification services like google alerts so that we don't actually have to look at the listings all the time. We're waiting for emails or texts once someone posts something listed with certain keywords.
I'm personally looking for a quality drum sander at a good value, but am in no particular hurry, so I just wait and watch for those notifications.
A lot of us who are getting used tools via craigslist and facebook marketplace are using notification services like google alerts so that we don't actually have to look at the listings all the time. We're waiting for emails or texts once someone posts something listed with certain keywords.
I'm personally looking for a quality drum sander at a good value, but am in no particular hurry, so I just wait and watch for those notifications.
Oddly enough a Domino is one of the few new tools I have purchased (that and a budget Wen tracksaw). All my stationary tools are used (mostly bought at least 10 years ago), one used tool was a gift.
If I had to pay full price, I'd likely own no Festool products. I'm up to a grand total of three now, all purchased used. Great tools though.
Wish I had a better drill press. That is about the only stationary tool I want to upgrade. Probably won't ever. I think I should invest in a good track saw. Makita probably. I do need to cut the hole in my shop wall so I can rip long boards again.
Doing more hand work. I was thinking about a Kapex, but now, a shooting board or my Lyon are my go-to.
Doing more hand work. I was thinking about a Kapex, but now, a shooting board or my Lyon are my go-to.
Thanks! I think I'm gonna hold our for something that can do at least 12" in one go. That's a good deal, though!
In 1985, I stocked the shop in one day with a Sears credit card (drill press, table saw, and band saw.) I just gotten a contract to make signs for my employer. In less than 90 days, these were all paid off. Same contract paid for a Buick Skylark. Since then I have only bought a Delta 22-540 planer, and PC 690 router new . The router was on clearance, half off. Have bought a couple of nail guns new, that were job specific, meaning they were included in price of job, along with a MIG welder. Also job specific.
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