Rich Engelhardt
04-05-2009, 6:53 AM
Hello,
(Ok - if you're thinking Festool - well, yeah having bought a TS55EQ last summer, I admit the joy of using something that quaility is addicting.)
But -
Yesterday - my wife and I stopped into Harville Hardware.
They had their 20% off bag sale going on.
That's where anything you can stuff at least halfway in the bag is 20% off.
I tried the jointer, compressor, 17" bandsaw and a couple of drill presses, but no go.
I did manage to get a Freud Glue Line rip blade in the bag - $64 and change minus 20% for the red one.
I asked the sales guy if Starrett was included in the sale & he said "Sure!".
So - now I'm the new owner of a Starrett C11H-12-4R, 12" square.
$79 and change minus 20%.
Not a great gloat worthy screaming deal, but a decent price for one that I could take home right away.
O-MG!!!
Talk about a sweet couple of pieces of metal!
Actually, being a Smith and Wesson fan, I should have known that well machined metal is simply a joy to hold and admire.
This thing however is in a class all by itself.
When I set the sliding rule flush with the base on a dead flat hard surface, you can't feel even the slightest indication of there being two pieces of metal. Nada. Zip.Zilch.
I'm a very happy camper. Well - aside from the fact that I'm really hooked on Starrett...man is their stuff $$$..
Worth it though since my great grandkids will probably end up with whatever I buy.
First order of business today is going to be checking all the equipment for true square.
(Ok - if you're thinking Festool - well, yeah having bought a TS55EQ last summer, I admit the joy of using something that quaility is addicting.)
But -
Yesterday - my wife and I stopped into Harville Hardware.
They had their 20% off bag sale going on.
That's where anything you can stuff at least halfway in the bag is 20% off.
I tried the jointer, compressor, 17" bandsaw and a couple of drill presses, but no go.
I did manage to get a Freud Glue Line rip blade in the bag - $64 and change minus 20% for the red one.
I asked the sales guy if Starrett was included in the sale & he said "Sure!".
So - now I'm the new owner of a Starrett C11H-12-4R, 12" square.
$79 and change minus 20%.
Not a great gloat worthy screaming deal, but a decent price for one that I could take home right away.
O-MG!!!
Talk about a sweet couple of pieces of metal!
Actually, being a Smith and Wesson fan, I should have known that well machined metal is simply a joy to hold and admire.
This thing however is in a class all by itself.
When I set the sliding rule flush with the base on a dead flat hard surface, you can't feel even the slightest indication of there being two pieces of metal. Nada. Zip.Zilch.
I'm a very happy camper. Well - aside from the fact that I'm really hooked on Starrett...man is their stuff $$$..
Worth it though since my great grandkids will probably end up with whatever I buy.
First order of business today is going to be checking all the equipment for true square.