Another Tool Gloat

[Todd Hoppe]

Today must be a great day for tool gloats on the Creek. I'm the third SMC member with one this morning!

I managed to pick up a Grizzly G0527 18" Wide Belt Sander.

I wasn't in the market for one, but a couple of weeks ago, my brother in law asked if I have a planer, and said his work was going to auction off one they don't use that is just in the way. Apparently they got it from an out of business affiliate company, and an employee was going to buy it. The employee left before actually buying it...

I have a planer and just put a byrd head on it, so I told him I didn't need a planer. He told me it was really cool, and "has a conveyor belt." I suspected it was a wide belt sander, and had him send pictures.

Well, I won the bid, and picked up the GO527 for..... $251.

It looks basically brand new, except for a thick layer of dust from being stored and a few paint scratches from shipping.

It is still sitting on its pallet waiting to be unpacked. I have to wire up a 40amp circuit, but I can't wait to get it cleaned up, in the shop, and running!

[Stan Mitchell]

Oh yeah . . . You Suck!

Got to love those planers with the conveyor belts . . . sheesh! :D

[Michael Schwartz]

$251.00 Your kidding right?

[Todd Hoppe]

I thought $251 was a good deal, and that I might not get it. I was going to bid $250, but like the Price is Right a little too much :D

It turns out I was the only bidder... I could have bid $1 :eek:

[gary Zimmel]

I wouldn't worry about bidding $250.00 too high.:D
Sweet gloat Todd.

[Michael Schwartz]

I thought $251 was a good deal, and that I might not get it. I was going to bid $250, but like the Price is Right a little too much :D

It turns out I was the only bidder... I could have bid $1 :eek:

Seeing how this retails for $4695 new not even including shipping just make sure you add a few zeros, and then some when you insure it :eek:

There can't be very many finds that top this, since you basically got a free wide belt sander.

[brett gallmeyer]

holly cow!! and I thought I got a steal on my supermax 25x2 for $250... :(

[John A. Callaway]

no fair. I am telling mommy !!!!

[Don Morris]

Unbelievable. Unbelievable. Wipe that smile off. I'd rather use a handplane. LOL.

[paul cottingham]

Seriously. It is time to become a purist, and I am willing to help expedite that by offering to swap some hand planes straight across for that sander.

Generous no?

No need to thank me.

Seriously cool gloat dude.

[Neil Brooks]

Ayup.

That DOES fit you very nicely into the "YOU SUCK" category ;)

I pay more for sanding belts for my oscillating spindle sander than you paid for THAT beast!

Hmm. Why do I have a recollection of once having lived in Holmes Hall ... and then ... Okemos .... :confused:

[Phil Thien]

There are scratches in the paint? Oh boy, how will you ever look at it without wincing?

Suckage by the ton.

[Jim Eller]

stop it!!!

[Todd Hoppe]

There are scratches in the paint? Oh boy, how will you ever look at it without wincing?

Suckage by the ton.

I know!!! It is a good thing I have some correct color touch up paint left from when I bought a G0586 jointer :D

[Myk Rian]

I'm only a couple hours away. Be right over to pick it up.
Thanks
:D

[Mike Cruz]

I can't believe I missed this! Hey, I'm usually the one to find sweet deals. What are you doing to me?!!!!!!!!!!

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!

[Gary Herrmann]

Wow. I think this may put you in first place on this forum in the YOU SUCK competition.

[Ramsey Ramco]

WOW, I don't think there are words for this! I'm sooooooo jealous. Great buy, Good luck with it.

[Lee Bidwell]

You are definitely leader in the clubhouse for 2010 Gloat of the Year, and this one will be hard to top. Nicely done.

Lee

[Mike Cruz]

I just realized that you paid LESS for this machine than what Grizzly is charging for SHIPPING!!!!!!!!!!

[Joe Mioux]

that's not right!. ;)

congrats.

[Pete Gregor]

OH MY the suckage is so strong. Lucky, Lucky cause boy do you sucky!!

[Ryan Bess]

I live in Illinois and felt a slight vacuum a few days ago.

Now I know where the suck was coming from.

Crazy gloat.

[Todd Hoppe]

Gosh, all this positive response and I kind of thought that I got a bad deal since it only came with two belts (the original two from Grizzly, in about new condition) :eek: :D

[Greg Portland]

Please give my phone number to your brother-in-law and have him give me a call when he finds any more "planers". :eek:

[Brent Ring]

Please give my phone number to your brother-in-law and have him give me a call when he finds any more "planers". :eek:

+1 on that, and a major YOU SUCK! :D:D:D

[Van Huskey]

DUDE!

YOU SUCK MORE THAN A METH FIRED PLECOSTOMUS.

This may well be the gloat of the year thus far given the condition that was worth 10 times the price!