Stu Ablett in Tokyo Japan
07-22-2006, 7:53 AM
I'm doing some mods to my lathe stand (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=39905), and while cutting off some old welds I managed to burn up one of my angle grinders, it was a cheaper one, so I'm not upset, but I also do not want to wear out my other better quality one.
I decided to get hold of one of the 6" units.
I went to 3 shops today, no one has one, they all have the smaller ones, but I don't want one of those, I want a big one to get the job done (the 6" discs will be better for getting into some of the corners to unweld them as well :rolleyes: ).
One of the shops I went to, the guy said sorry, they can order it next Monday, and it will come maybe on Thursday......:mad:
The other guy standing there, (the owner it turns out) said that he has one, if I don't mind buying a used one....:D
Sure thing, it is a Makita 9206, all metal, and a 6" unit......
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Now new, here in Japan, they are about $350 US MSRP, I can get them at Joyful for about 65% of that or $228.
Now this unit is not "New" but it has never, or hardly been used. Heck, the only scratches I could find on it were on the nut you tighten that holds the disc.
I ask him how much, he says $200, I say that the guard is missing, so is one of the wrenches, and such, sure it is in new condition, but it is NOT a new unit. OK he says, how much are you willing to pay, I said $100 (expecting him to say $150) but he says, DEAL! :D
I know not a big gloat by US standards, but I'm pleased....... now I got to find somewhere that sells the 6" discs..... :rolleyes:
Cheers!
I decided to get hold of one of the 6" units.
I went to 3 shops today, no one has one, they all have the smaller ones, but I don't want one of those, I want a big one to get the job done (the 6" discs will be better for getting into some of the corners to unweld them as well :rolleyes: ).
One of the shops I went to, the guy said sorry, they can order it next Monday, and it will come maybe on Thursday......:mad:
The other guy standing there, (the owner it turns out) said that he has one, if I don't mind buying a used one....:D
Sure thing, it is a Makita 9206, all metal, and a 6" unit......
43254
Now new, here in Japan, they are about $350 US MSRP, I can get them at Joyful for about 65% of that or $228.
Now this unit is not "New" but it has never, or hardly been used. Heck, the only scratches I could find on it were on the nut you tighten that holds the disc.
I ask him how much, he says $200, I say that the guard is missing, so is one of the wrenches, and such, sure it is in new condition, but it is NOT a new unit. OK he says, how much are you willing to pay, I said $100 (expecting him to say $150) but he says, DEAL! :D
I know not a big gloat by US standards, but I'm pleased....... now I got to find somewhere that sells the 6" discs..... :rolleyes:
Cheers!