JS

"Joseph Smith"

01/09/2004 12:40 AM

DJ-15 Jointer Pricing

A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
was purchased in the early 90's?

Joey


This topic has 17 replies

JS

"Joseph Smith"

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

02/09/2004 12:39 AM

Thanks for all the rsponses, but my hesitation was
too much. Someone with more money and more sense
than me has purchased it.

"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
> A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> was purchased in the early 90's?
>
> Joey
>
>

Mi

"Mike in Mystic"

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 2:06 PM

the 37-195 is NOT a DJ-15

"Bob Gramza" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> : On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:49:58 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
> : wrote:
> :
> : >
> : >"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> : >news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
> : >>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> : >> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> : >> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> : >> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> : >> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> : >> was purchased in the early 90's?
> : >>
> : >> Joey
> : >
> : >Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He
probably
> : >paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
> : >factory warranty is $500 or so.
> :
> : Uh, the DJ-15 was a $1000+ jointer in the early '90s. Be happy to show
> : you the invoice from mine.
> :
>
> ***529.99 at Amazon***
>
>

nH

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 9:01 AM

Just another price point (Philadelphia) from an ad in the newspaper.
On Saturday I bought a DJ-15 for $425 including spare blades and a
mobile base. It is one heavy #$%^&. We disassembled it into three
pieces and then moved it into my loft (second floor) shop using a
handtruck. I reassembled it, cleaned off the wood dust, installed the
new blades and adjusted the fence. It cuts like a dream, the tables
are level and straight and its so quiet. Considering that the Jet and
Delta 6" planers are now at $600 and off brands are $350 to $450, I'm
a very pleased owner. And the cast iron bed is longer on the DJ-15.

B a r r y <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:40:34 GMT, "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> >DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> >referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> >on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> >his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> >was purchased in the early 90's?
> >
> >Joey
> >
>
>
> It is for THAT 6" jointer. The DJ-15 is different than just about any
> 6" you'll ever see.
>
> Barry

LL

LRod

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 9:01 PM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 19:41:52 GMT, B a r r y
<[email protected]> wrote:

>On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 14:06:55 GMT, "Mike in Mystic"
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>the 37-195 is NOT a DJ-15
>
>THIS is a DJ-15:
>
><http://woodbutcher.net/images/tools/dj-15.jpg>
>
>The tables operate like a DJ-20 or 30, not like your typical Chiwanese
>machine. It also has a taller fence than most 6" machines.

As a matter of fact, that's MY DJ-15. Well, actually it's a marketing
picture of it, but it's representative of the one in my shop, and
that's from my site. Thanks for visiting.


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LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

aM

[email protected] (Mike at American Sycamore)

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 7:50 AM

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
> >A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> > DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> > referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> > on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> > his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> > was purchased in the early 90's?
> >
> > Joey
>
> Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He probably
> paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
> factory warranty is $500 or so.
>
> Ask him if he'll take your Pentium 90 computer as an even trade. They were
> about $3k new.
> Ed


Hey Ed:

You are way off base on this one.....this jointer sold for over
$1000.00 when new....check your facts before you mis-lead someone.

Mike

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 3:58 PM


"B a r r y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Ed,
>
> DJ-15!!! <G>
>
> Barry

LRod pointed out the error of may ways and my bad information.

EP

"Edwin Pawlowski"

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 1:49 AM


"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> was purchased in the early 90's?
>
> Joey

Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He probably
paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
factory warranty is $500 or so.

Ask him if he'll take your Pentium 90 computer as an even trade. They were
about $3k new.
Ed

LL

LRod

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 4:46 AM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:49:58 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
>>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
>> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
>> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
>> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
>> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
>> was purchased in the early 90's?
>>
>> Joey
>
>Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He probably
>paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
>factory warranty is $500 or so.

Uh, the DJ-15 was a $1000+ jointer in the early '90s. Be happy to show
you the invoice from mine.

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LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

BG

"Bob Gramza"

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 12:52 PM


"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
: On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:49:58 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
: wrote:
:
: >
: >"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
: >news:6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01...
: >>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
: >> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
: >> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
: >> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
: >> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
: >> was purchased in the early 90's?
: >>
: >> Joey
: >
: >Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He probably
: >paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
: >factory warranty is $500 or so.
:
: Uh, the DJ-15 was a $1000+ jointer in the early '90s. Be happy to show
: you the invoice from mine.
:

***529.99 at Amazon***

jJ

[email protected] (JLucas ILS)

in reply to "Bob Gramza" on 01/09/2004 12:52 PM

03/09/2004 6:32 PM

Rod, Is right. I bought mine in 93 and it was just over 1100. DJ-15 no longer
sold. SO price on AMazon is not representative or is not DJ-15. Delta has made
other 6" jointers.

LL

LRod

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 5:09 PM

On 1 Sep 2004 09:01:57 -0700, [email protected] (Howard) wrote:

>Just another price point (Philadelphia) from an ad in the newspaper.
>On Saturday I bought a DJ-15 for $425 including spare blades and a
>mobile base.

You suck.

And you break my heart. It appears I may not get out of my DJ-15 what
I think I should. Thank god I have a DJ-20 to lessen the impact.

You'll love the '15. I'd never get rid of mine if it weren't for the
'20.


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Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

bb

[email protected] (brian roth)

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 10:40 AM

"Joseph Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<6U8Zc.283$Ep4.138@trnddc01>...
> A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
> DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
> referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
> on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
> his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
> was purchased in the early 90's?
>
> Joey

It is for a DJ-15.


So.... exactly where was this local ad??? :-)

Ba

B a r r y

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 10:51 AM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:40:34 GMT, "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
>DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
>referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
>on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
>his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
>was purchased in the early 90's?
>
>Joey
>


It is for THAT 6" jointer. The DJ-15 is different than just about any
6" you'll ever see.

Barry

Pn

Phisherman

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 5:19 PM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:40:34 GMT, "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
>DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
>referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
>on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
>his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
>was purchased in the early 90's?
>
>Joey
>

I would say a good buy for good used tools is 50% of retail. And that
is for excellent condition. Jointers (new or used) with a warped bed
is not worth 2 cents. A flat fence with no rust is important too.

Ba

B a r r y

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 7:41 PM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 14:06:55 GMT, "Mike in Mystic"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>the 37-195 is NOT a DJ-15

THIS is a DJ-15:

<http://woodbutcher.net/images/tools/dj-15.jpg>

The tables operate like a DJ-20 or 30, not like your typical Chiwanese
machine. It also has a taller fence than most 6" machines.

Barry

Ba

B a r r y

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 10:53 AM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 01:49:58 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:


>Was he able to keep a straight face when he told you the price? He probably
>paid about $350 in the early 90's. Today a brand new one with 2 year
>factory warranty is $500 or so.


Ed,

DJ-15!!! <G>

Barry

LL

LRod

in reply to "Joseph Smith" on 01/09/2004 12:40 AM

01/09/2004 2:49 AM

On Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:40:34 GMT, "Joseph Smith" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>A couple of weeks ago in my local advertisements a
>DJ-15 was advertised for $450.00 in what the seller
>referred to as very good condition. When I talked to him
>on the phone he said he was selling to make room for
>his new DJ-20. Is $450.00 a fair price for a 6 inch jointer that
>was purchased in the early 90's?

Well, I think that's a steal. Especially since I have a DJ-15 that I
need to sell (for the same reason) and I think it's worth $700. Of
course it doesn't matter what I think, because it's sort of going to
be up to whoever has enough cash to convince me of something
different. That's what I'm aiming for, though.

It doesn't much matter when it was purchased (mine's about the same
vintage); it's the best 6" jointer ever made. I guess some would make
the argument that earlier ones made in the U.S. might somehow have a
better cachet, and mine and your sellers were made in Brazil, which
may be less of a cachet than U.S. made, but a better cachet than
Chiwanese manufacture.

All of those $300-400 6" jointers on the market now don't even
remotely compare to a DJ-15.


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LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net


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