My latest CL deal

[Mike Cruz]

Hinted to on another thread, here is my latest find. It is a Baldor grinder stand. Doesn't seem like much until/unless you realize that Baldor charges $361 for it. I got it for his asking price...$30. :D206517

[Mike Cruz]

With 198 views and no comments, I will just assume that my rose colored glasses of apparent appreciation for my CL finds has turned to distain...:rolleyes:

Oh, and giving credit where credit is due (since I forgot to do so in my original post), thanks to Dan Hintz for picking it up for me...in the rain...make that a storm. It was in his neck of the woods and I was unable to "get there". Thanks, Dan.

[Jerome Hanby]

Well it's pretty cool I guess but don't think it can hold a candle to my deluxe model from HF! J/K getting anything with the Baldor name on it for that price is gloat worthy. How do you like the stand? Is it plenty sturdy?

[Steve H Graham]

Here you go: you suck.

[Mike Cruz]

Yeah, Jerome, if I didn't know it was a Baldor, I would have said, "Okay, heavy duty, sturdy, good stand...How much is it? $100?" I think it is WAY overpriced for $361. I mean, it is a STAND. That said, to answer your question, it is quite heavy for sheet metal. And it is plenty sturdy. Funny thing is, the thread I started about what you use to weigh down equipment was for my Grizzly drum/flap sander. It now sits on top of this stand and runs very quietly on it. Glad I never had time to make the stand for the sander...this even has shelves for me to store things on!

Steve, thanks for the half hearted, reluctant, forced "you suck". I have a feeling I got a lot of head shakes...but you just don't see those things over the internet. :)

[Chris Nolin]

Mike,
I'll give you a very hearty YOU SUCK. I mean, it's just a stand, but I want to keep your spirits up so you'll keep searching for, and posting, your finds. You have been inspirational in my own gloat-seeking. :)

[Ben Martin]

Haha, if you are happy Mike, than I won't spoil it for you.

I just sold one to a fellow OWWM'r for $25, which I thought was good. If you haven't used it yet you are going to need to ballast the heck out of the thing to keep it from dancing around your shop...

[Mike Cruz]

No need to, Ben. I will, however, bolt it down. Not necessarily out of need, but out of "like". However, I must address this $25...You sold it for $25 and thought YOU got the good end of the bargain? I'm certainly happy with only spending $30 for a stand. Especially for a Baldor. That thing is made of 1/8" steel. $25 would have been nicer, though! :) Really, I am happy.

[Steve H Graham]

I'll do better next time.

[Mike Cruz]

Next time? Next time?! Ya'll think I'll EVER post a gloat again after this lack luster kudos performance? Ugh. You're right...I will...I'll do my best to astound each and every one of you next time. It is a tall order, though. 'Cause I don't really need anything (except more room added onto the shop ;) ), so don't know what else to buy. I've been seeing some deals...just not anything I need.