Hi,
I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
* riser block installed
* 1 1/2 horsepower motor
* closed stand
He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
pricing information.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.
I am neither a band saw expert, nor a Delta historian, and although I've
bought a couple of band saws in the past, I could still be all wet ...but:
The "50% rule" notwithstanding, keep in mind that depending upon the model
and condition, you may not be able to buy like quality for that price today
... particularly with regards to the 1.5 HP motor.
I would say it is definitely worth doing some further research.
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> I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
> storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
> past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
> pricing information.
With good equipment in running condition 75% is a reasonable upper point.
What you have is about 1,000 bucks new, assuming you could get such
well-aged castings and fine a finish on a new one.
FWIW, at our school we have a Rockwell which has been in constant (ab)use by
kids for forty years, and a Grizzly which sits idle, because - everyone
ready? THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE.
"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Carter" <carter.thomas@NO_SPAM_att.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
> >
> > I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
> > selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
> > used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
> > that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
> >
> > * riser block installed
> > * 1 1/2 horsepower motor
> > * closed stand
> >
> > He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
> >
> > I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
> > storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
> > past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
> > pricing information.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> My cutoff on used equipment is 50% of new. I'd say that puts you closer
to
> $300.
>
> todd
>
>
I agree with Todd, I have always used the 50% marker for used equipment and
then adjust from there how old is it,
The condition, so forth and so on.
But what i would highly recommend and this is from experience with Delta in
the past two weeks.
Delta appears to make changes with their machinery every now and then, And
when they do they change model numbers and even though you can use the model
Number and go to their web site and download a PDF file on the parts
breakdown they discontinue the parts on the older model Numbers. And when
they run out they just tell you unavailable.
I just recently have been subjected to that with two machine's
Even though the Delta 14" Bandsaw has been around longer than dirt and has
benn the standard that all others have copied over the years, I would get
the Model Number and serial number before negotiating this deal.
Good Luck,
George
"todd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Carter" <carter.thomas@NO_SPAM_att.net> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
> >
> > I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
> > selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
> > used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
> > that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
> >
> > * riser block installed
> > * 1 1/2 horsepower motor
> > * closed stand
> >
> > He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
> >
> > I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
> > storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
> > past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
> > pricing information.
> >
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
>
> My cutoff on used equipment is 50% of new. I'd say that puts you closer
to
> $300.
>
> todd
>
>
"Carter" <carter.thomas@NO_SPAM_att.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
>
> I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
> selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
> used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
> that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
>
> * riser block installed
> * 1 1/2 horsepower motor
> * closed stand
>
> He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
>
> I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
> storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
> past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
> pricing information.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your help.
My cutoff on used equipment is 50% of new. I'd say that puts you closer to
$300.
todd
I recently purchased a used Delta 14" closed base band saw with 5 blades,
fence and work light for $325, the saw is in excellent condition. The tires
and guide blocks have been upgraded.
I then purchased a used Delta mobile base for my used saw for $47.
An item is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it at the time of
the sale. If you not happy with a deal....wait a while and another will
come your way.
Be Patient.
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"Carter" <carter.thomas@NO_SPAM_att.net> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
>
> I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
> selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
> used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
> that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
>
> * riser block installed
> * 1 1/2 horsepower motor
> * closed stand
>
> He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
>
> I haven't actually seen the machine yet. He is pulling it out of
> storage and I'll see him later in the week. I've looked on Ebay and
> past newsgroup postings for used prices but I haven't really found any
> pricing information.
>
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your help.
On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:33:57 GMT, "Carter"
<carter.thomas@NO_SPAM_att.net> pixelated:
>Hi,
>
>I would appreciate some feedback on this question.
>
>I have an opportunity to purchase a used Delta 14" bandsaw. The guy
>selling it says that it has been in storage for the past 15 years. He
>used to be in the cabinet business but retired some years ago. He said
>that he didn't use it much (about 100 hours on the machine.)
>
>* riser block installed
>* 1 1/2 horsepower motor
>* closed stand
>
>He is asking about $450-500 for the machine. Is that a fair price?
No, not to me. That's probably about what he -paid- for
it back then and not much less than a new one today. A
new Jet 1hp is $469, Bridgewood 15 is $319, and a Grizzly
Ultimate 14 is $415 plus $50 for a riser, for example.
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?ItemNumber=G0555
I'm wondering if they made a 1.5hp motor for the Deltas
back then, before the marketing departments started calling
them 6hp.
I'd offer him $250 and let him know that you may have to
put new bearings in it after that long storage time, but
I'm both cheap and frugal. ;)
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On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:16:17 GMT, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
pixelated:
>Larry Jaques wrote:
>>At THAT price?
>Did I stutter?
You shameless spendthrift, you.
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On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 04:16:10 -0500, Unisaw A100 <[email protected]>
pixelated:
>The trouble with citing the "50% rule" is that people don't
>go on to explain the "rest of the rule".
>
>http://www.owwm.com/FAQ/MachineryValue.asp
I'm more inclined to go with somewhere between Steve's "scrap
value" for rusty stuff and your 50% as an extreme top value
for a perfect tool with everything on it, including anchovies.
Most things I've seen would be 20-30% of -original- new price.
>Oh, and buy the saw.
At THAT price?
----
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http://diversify.com Website Application Programming
Larry Jaques wrote:
>You shameless spendthrift, you.
When asked, "have you ever suffered from buyer's remorse?",
ten out of ten woodorkers will tell you, "yes".
When asked, "did it subside?", ten out of ten wooddorkers
will tell you, "yes with time and usage of the (insert name
of item here)".
When asked, "do you have any other regrets with a
tool/machine buy?", ten out of ten wooddorkers will reply,
"yes, it was with the one that got away".
At this point they go on to describe in crisp detail the
circumstances, the weather that day, what they were wearing,
what they'd had for breakfast, the tool/machine and the
price they *coulda got it for*.
I rest my case yer honor.
UA100