Craigslist deal - Gloat worthy????

[Jon Prouty]

One of my favorite threads is everyone's bargain gloats... so here's mine.

I have a CL monitor on my Google homepage set to my location and "tools". "Table saw - $150" - so I click. post time was 12 minutes prior to click. I must have timed it about perfect. Now I already have a table saw but after seeing this I debated for 22 seconds before calling.

After arranging to pick it up after work, I had to figure out what to tell the wife. I'm already in the red in my tool fund but this is a killer deal. Don't really "need" another table saw but this one is so much better than my existing one. I figure I can turn it for a quick profit if I decide not to keep it.

So, here is my $150 CL gloat...
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And here is the blade that was in my new $150 saw...
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here is my existing saw...
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Spent about 4 hours cleaning up the new saw... was a mess. Runs terrific but I am afraid to run a board through it because I may not be able to let it go. So what should I do... sell it or keep it? The old saw should go back to dad (it is his after all) so selling that one is not really in the cards. I suppose I could just sell some other stuff that I no longer use (all my older RC stuff).

So???? Good gloat or what?!? Can I get a "you suck"!?!?

Jon

[Jim McMillan]

one word... lucky

[Chris Harry]

$150 for what looks to be a good condition TS3650? Maybe a you suck is in order if you decide to keep it :) Heck, its worth more than $150 with NO blade.

Id keep it.

[Pat O'malley]

Great find Jon, I also have a 3650, run a board through it you'll be very happy and your Dad will get his saw back :D

[James Harrison]

That saw is an excellent saw. It sells for about 450.00 new and that one can't be very old because they just came out in the last 10 months.
Go to the website for that type saw and you can read a lot about it and how to set it up.
I have the 3650 which is a little older bu I like it very much.

[Adam Wissman]

great deal well gloat worthy, is that the granite top version

[Larry Marley]

That is a good deal. I love Craig's list. Picked up the ridgid jointer for $100 last summer

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jon,

If my wife sees this post you'll get a "you suck"! She bought me a TS3650 and paid a bunch more than $150 for it.

Mine works well for a contractor's saw.

Congrats!

[Jon Prouty]

It's the 3650... cast top (alittle stained but not too bad now). Every time I look at it I like it more and more. Thinking I have to keep it.

[Chris Groff]

Tell me more about the CL monitor you are using.

[Don Eddard]

No question about it. Your dad should get his saw back. The TS3650 is a sweet saw at full retail. For $150, you stole it.


Tell me more about the CL monitor you are using.

Seconded.

[Rich Engelhardt]

Hello,
You suck..
:D

Not really, you just happened into a sweet deal is all.
Personally, as the owner of two table saws - one of which is that same Ridgid - I'd suggest keeping both provided you have the room.

Set one up for ripping and the other for dadoing or crosscutting.

Mono-tool users generally scoff at the idea of running mulitiples & dismiss it as a luxury or something geared towards production.
While it's true that it can be both of those, the time saved for setup - if the price is right for the tools - is significant.

[Jeff Miller]

http://www.desicomments.com/graphics/insult/05.gif


KEEP IT:D



JEFF:)

[Jason White]

KEEP IT!

There's not a day that goes by that I don't regret selling my RIDGID. Wonderful machine!!

Jason


One of my favorite threads is everyone's bargain gloats... so here's mine.

I have a CL monitor on my Google homepage set to my location and "tools". "Table saw - $150" - so I click. post time was 12 minutes prior to click. I must have timed it about perfect. Now I already have a table saw but after seeing this I debated for 22 seconds before calling.

After arranging to pick it up after work, I had to figure out what to tell the wife. I'm already in the red in my tool fund but this is a killer deal. Don't really "need" another table saw but this one is so much better than my existing one. I figure I can turn it for a quick profit if I decide not to keep it.

So, here is my $150 CL gloat...
120056

And here is the blade that was in my new $150 saw...
120057

here is my existing saw...
120058

Spent about 4 hours cleaning up the new saw... was a mess. Runs terrific but I am afraid to run a board through it because I may not be able to let it go. So what should I do... sell it or keep it? The old saw should go back to dad (it is his after all) so selling that one is not really in the cards. I suppose I could just sell some other stuff that I no longer use (all my older RC stuff).

So???? Good gloat or what?!? Can I get a "you suck"!?!?

Jon

[Blake Barr]

You do suck! I paid $250 for mine from CL and thought it was gloat worthy... nice fine...

[Rusty Elam]

Nice find, I'd keep it. But i would put that 80 tooth blade on a miter saw instead of the table saw.

[James Harrison]

If that picture is your saw it has 3660 on the label which is the granite saw and is the newest ridgid.

[Chris Harry]

If that picture is your saw it has 3660 on the label which is the granite saw and is the newest ridgid.

The granite saw is the 4511.

The picture of the saw from the OP is the 3650. The 3660 has braces around the whole skirt of the leg-set, the 3650 only has the braces in front and back as seen.

Either way....3650,3660,4511....they are all good saws and definitely worth 150.00.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Another YOU SUCK!


You're welcome!

[James Harrison]

If that picture is your saw it has 3660 on the label which is the granite saw and is the newest ridgid.
I mis read the label. I have the same saw and am more than satisfied with it. If you will go to this site you can find real good help on setting the saw up.
http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/index.php

[Art Mulder]

Duhh, keep it.

That herc-u-lift alone was probably close to a $100 extra when the saw was new.

Now as for negotiating/explaining to your wife... you're on your own.
But seriously, that was a good, no great, deal.

[Jason White]

The 3660 does not have a granite top. It's cast-iron like the previous model, the 3650.

You might be thinking of the new RIDGID R4511.

Jason




If that picture is your saw it has 3660 on the label which is the granite saw and is the newest ridgid.

[Kent E. Matthew]

Nice. I missed out on a newer Delta 3 horse power shaper for 500 dollars. I just was not fast enough.

[Mike Wilkins]

Nice find and great price. I would keep it and turn it into a dedicated dado saw. Make some inserts for the different width dadoes. That way you can keep your original saw for sawing. Maybe even add a router table to the side.

[Dave Novak]

This pretty much sums up my opinion ...

[Curt Harms]

to your significant other I'd recommend not resetting your search mechanism to 3 h.p. cabinet saws.:o

Yes this rates a premium quality "YOU SUCK!":)

[Brian Kincaid]

Bolt the two together. Use the right one as a dedicated Dado blade setup.

Brian

[Jon Prouty]

Tell me more about the CL monitor you are using.

If you create an iGoogle account and click the tab to add stuff. There is a gadget called "craigslist monitor" and a new one called "craigslist monitor 2"... may have to try that one. I have my homepage set to my iGoogle page and that's about it. Works great...

Jon

[Scott Schwake]

..."craigslist monitor 2"... may have to try that one.
Jon

I use that one, there are 3 tabs you can set up, works nice.

Still looking for something that will send an e-mail to notify me once something is posted that fits my search criteria.