Chipped carbide tip on blade

[Bruce]

Dick,
Amazon is out of stock on the Wizard III. Rockler has it for $103.99. Do you know what you paid for it?

Bruce

[a1gutterman]

"..............A few years have past, and I m now picking some pieces off of my lumber stack. You can bet I will not run any piece through my SS saw, planer or jointer without checking for metal.........................."

I posted the above several months ago. I continue to use the Wizard III on every piece of lumber I put thru my saw, bandsaw, jointer, etc. no matter where I get it.

Subsequent to my post, Nick and Drew related how they hit hit a metal blade embedded in a sheet of Chinese plywood.

A metal detector is an essential component of my woodworking equipment.

DickI think that is a smart move, Dick, but I am curious as to how often you actually find somethng. Do you mind telling us?

[dickg1]

Bruce, I think it was under $100, with Amazon's free shipping.

Tim, I have found one nail remnant to date. Since the oak is rough cut and is always run thru my planer, I don't doubt it would have seriously nicked a blade or two. The Wizard hasn't paid for itself in that sense, but it does give me some piece of mind. I use it to check everything, particularly after Nick and Drew's incident with the plywood.

Dick

[scottss]

I got a wizard as a gift years ago I think it came from western tool.

[eldyfig]

I got a wizard as a gift years ago I think it came from western tool.

I see they now have the little wizard for $17.

[dickg1]

I just received a post from Amazon. They have the Little Wizard II Metal Detector for $19.95.
Dick