View Full Version : Worth $350-???
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03-21-2010, 07:53 PM
I am thinking about buying this "greenie" for $350. I believe it has all the attachments except belt sander. Any thoughts??
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JPG40504
03-21-2010, 08:08 PM
I am thinking about buying this "greenie" for $350. I believe it has all the attachments except belt sander. Any thoughts??
Thanks
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No 'attachments' in pix. Can you 'list' them? Unless there are spt's( a belt sander is an spt) it seems a bit high considering its appearance(external condition). JMHO
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03-21-2010, 08:13 PM
Has jig saw, planer, sanding disc, arbors, lathe rest and tools, drill chuck, mitre guage, tables and fence, centers. I will know more after 6:30pm
JPG40504
03-21-2010, 08:26 PM
Has jig saw, planer, sanding disc, arbors, lathe rest and tools, drill chuck, mitre guage, tables and fence, centers. I will know more after 6:30pm
I assume 'planer' is a jointer.
The way tubes look decent although the bench tubes do not. The table support tubes be rusty(not a problem if not too deep). The condition of the jointer and jig saw will be the deciding factors. All the other stuff is standard.
18:30 PDT?
Keep in mind this is a Gilmer-3/4HP machine.
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03-21-2010, 08:53 PM
Gilmer=good or bad??
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03-21-2010, 09:03 PM
I will get better pics tomm. The seller has no computer so these crappy photos are from his phone
wannabewoodworker
03-21-2010, 09:49 PM
I just got a similar machine without the jigsaw and jointer. I paid $99.99 for it and I am now in a full restoration project which i don't mind but be aware that one you are looking at is going to need serious work guaranteed and if you are not handy or have not done that kind of thing before than $350.00 is not money well spent. If on the other hand you are handy and like getting dirty and seeing the fruits of your labor than go for it. I would offer no more than $250.00 myself there is way too much rust on that thing for it to be worth $350.00. I got a beautiful Mark VII with Jigsaw and Jointer plus a crap load of other stuff and only paid $300.00. So just giving you stuff to compare to and think about what you do is up to you and only you have to live with it and if you feel good about the purchase than by all means pull the trigger and have fun!!!
tnerb
03-21-2010, 11:17 PM
It sure is a shame the way some people let their tools go to pot, but, I guess if they didn't, there'd be no good deals for us.......
Brent