Best deal on a Powermatic 3520B

[Andrew Swartz]

After lots of research, I've decided to pull the trigger on the PM 3520B. Can anyone coach me on how/where to get the best deal on this machine?

Thanks all.

[Rich Greinert]

Here's one...
http://spokane.craigslist.org/tls/2583193194.html

I have no affiliation with the seller.

[Scott Hackler]

A lot of folks have scored great deals from ToolNut.com.

[Tim Rinehart]

Andrew,
Be sure to look at the Black edition of PM tools. This is a special anniversary edition that has extra warranty time (I think 7 vs 5 years) and comes with the 18" extension, a handy item should you decide to do something long or 18" bigger in diameter.

[charlie knighton]

Andrew, you do not list location, balance local price/service and +1 on toolnut.

[Don Nurmela]

I got mine from Todd Nevins of Nevins machinery. He was excellent and I thought I got a good deal too. I have no affiliation with them.



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[Greg Just]

I got my Jet from ToolNut.

[Chris Burgess]

WC has the black one w/ some 'free' accessories for $3999.99 and the website says free shipping. I drool over it everytime I walk in.

From their site.
The Limited Edition 90th Anniversary Lathe comes with a 90 month warranty, an 18” bed extension, and a 27”x42” fatigue mat – $500 Value - FREE!

[Andrew Swartz]

Thanks for the input everyone.

[Allen stagg]

Amazon has the black one for $3999. I got mine from them and has free shipping and they set the thing in place in my garage for me. As above, this one has extension which I love. Even if don't need length, it lets you slide tailstock further out of the way when not needed. I don't have the black one, but like color better than all yellow, but color is minor. Other add ons make it worthwile though.

[Hilel Salomon]

I would urge you to see if a local dealer will not match the best price available. I did that and got an excellent deal and the comfort of knowing that, if something went wrong, there was someone close by. I have, however, heard of great things about Toolnut, and the Amazon deal of setting the assembled machine in place sounds pretty good. Setting it up can take a good deal of time, and strength, so..... Still, I believe in buying local when possible.

[Jon Nuckles]

Craft Supplies matched the lowest price I could find online, plus gave me a $50 gift certificate. Great people to deal with as well.

[Noah Barfield]

If you're going to buy one, I'd advise doing it this year. I was talking with a sales rep at Woodcraft and he mentioned that the price is going to increase by $1000 next year.

Noah

[Edward Bartimmo]

Andrew,

If you go into your local woodworking shop, such as Rockler or Woodcraft, and talk to the store manager they will usually drop 10% off the price. Definitely want to get the Onyx version (anniversary black paint job). Good Luck.

[Andrew Swartz]

Noah -- Thanks for the heads up, and I do plan on buying this year, but I seriously doubt that the PM will see a $1k price increase next year. If the 3520B were $5k today, I would be deciding between a Oneway or a Robust instead. The only reason I'm going with the PM is because it does everything I will probably want it to do, and it is around $1k less than the Oneway (1640) or Robust (Sweet 16). As much as I drool over the superior quality of the Oneway and Robust, I simply can't justify the additional cost. At $5k, the PM 3520B wouldn't be competitive.

Of course, I am still kicking myself for holding off buying the PM last year before the latest price increase, so I could be wrong again.

[Scott Hackler]

I saw that Onyx version in Waco and it is a very sharp looking machine. With the free 18" bed extension and extra warranty its a nice package. I really want a Robust, but the price vs what you get has got my attension towards that particular one.

[Andrew Swartz]

Guys -- I just got off the phone with Shawn (or Shaun?) at toolnut. You guys were right, I got a VERY good price there. In fact, the price was so good, I bought one. In the next several days, I will be receiving an onyx PM 3520B with bed extension and floor mat. Thanks to toolnut for offering the best deal by far from among the other places I checked. And thanks to all of you who steered me to toolnut.

Andrew (feeling like a kid at christmas)

[Jon Prouty]

congrats!!! Can't wait to see the pics of the new lathe!

JP

[Marty Eargle]

Congrats! I look forward to drooling over the pictures.

[Baxter Smith]

That didn't take long!! Congrats on the new lathe!

[Allen stagg]

Congrats.......for other posts, i bought my 3520b for $3299 back a couple years ago and now pretty much 4 grand, so prices have risen and people still buying. Glad I bought mine then, but still like that black version.

[Josh Bowman]

Toolnut guys are great guys.

[David E Keller]

Got mine from Sean at Toolnut a couple of years back... It was the best price at the time, and it's still the best service experience I've ever had.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Too Nut seems to give the best prices. Congrats on a fine machine.

[Andrew Swartz]

Thanks again to all. You guys helped me find an awesome deal. I tried to explain to my wife why I was excited that I was getting the onyx version as opposed to the mustard yellow. She looked at me like I'd lost my mind.

[Scott Hackler]

.....the lathe is the smallest expense in this hobby...... :)

[Jon Prouty]

Thanks again to all. You guys helped me find an awesome deal. I tried to explain to my wife why I was excited that I was getting the onyx version as opposed to the mustard yellow. She looked at me like I'd lost my mind.

They all do... my wife looked at me cross eyed when she noticed a medium postal box on the front step - it had 300 corian 2x2 samples in it and was heavy as heck. I wanted to try turning a pendant and figure I got 300 chances at making one. Wives just don't understand. :)

JP

[William Bachtel]

If she understood, you wood have to wait for your turn at the lathe, or buy two.

[Joe Vincent 63]

Andrew, I got mine last year from Osolnik Machinery. Lowest price anywhere (I shopped extensively), and included delivery and lift gate service. They were great to deal with, went to Powermatic on my behalf after the sale when needed as well. Got mine during Powermatic's 20% off sales last fall. Maybe they will be running it again for the holidays.

http://www.osolnikmachinery.com/powermatic.aspx

No affiliation with the seller, but they were highly recommended on this forum as well as others.

Good luck!

Joe

[Ronald Fox]

You just have to draw your wife into the vortex with you. Buy her a Jet mini lathe and you will be amazed at how much fun the hobby can become when you both are playing on lathes, lol. I bet Toolnut would sell you a mini for a good deal too ;)

Ron

[Alec Moseley]

Klingspor seems to have the same deal on at present