Reconditioned Stationary Tools

[Ken Zack]

Discussion in the other thread showed many feel positive about buying reconditioned tools and I concur. However, I have never seen large, stationary machines that were reconditioned for sale. What brands are out there? Where are you guys getting them?

[Ken Salisbury]

Originally posted by Ken Zack
Discussion in the other thread showed many feel positive about buying reconditioned tools and I concur. However, I have never seen large, stationary machines that were reconditioned for sale. What brands are out there? Where are you guys getting them?
Ken,
General Industrial Supply, Nashville TN sells what is called Scratch & Dent Jet and Powermatic equipment - just about anything imaginable from large milling machines to sanders. They are great people to deal with. They also sell new Jet, PM, Dewalt,etc. Great prices on both S&D and New.
Their phone # is: 1-800-371-2220.

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[Don Brillhart]

Try looking up several different makes of tools on Ebay. There are several different sellers who have large tools for sale. For example, look up "delta" and you should find a Unisaw offered by "Utterguys".

[Dr. Zack Jennings]

If you aren't real handy at fixing things that are broke, is it a good idea to buy used or "scratch and dent" items. I went to the Grizzly Tent sale last July. Along with my buddy who can fix anything, I bought a $119 outfeed table with roller bearings for $20, a $150 drill press for $100 and two Mable butcher block tops for 1/2 price. <p>
The outfeed table is still in pieces 7 months later. I had to buy a chuck for $19 and a manual for $15 (plus shipping) for the drill press and have no warranty. The butcher blocks, both have slight crowns in the center and one is cracked. This was not evident at the time. <p>
I bought a used drum sander, for $200 off, from a cabinet shop (and saved taxes and shipping.) I don't have it set up yet with 220V power and dust collection, but.... again I have no warranty and may have some problems when I do get it set up.<p>
I have got a lot of neat stuff new at sale prices and I'm sure these deals make perfect sense for people that can trouble shoot problems.

[Dennis McDonaugh]

Come to think of it I haven't seen any reconditioned stationary tools for sale at the normal outlets. Scratch and dent, but none called reconditioned. I have purchased used tools locally and you really have to know what you're looking or your bargain could end up costing more than you anticipated.

[Bob Boake]

It seems that unless you purchase a tool that includes delivery and setup you end up doing a certain amount of wrenching anyway. I've had to tune up everything new or used (except my drill press) in order to get the best out of the machine. However If you buy what you really don't want or need just because it is 75% off, it is not a bargain.

[Kirk (KC) Constable]

Zack...the scratch and dent that Ken mentioned is just that...scratch and dent. A buddy of mine has several pieces from them and his stuff looks just like mine did (new in box) after I got done muscling it in the door, into place, etc. Cosmetic issues, for the most part...and they'll tell you what's wrong ahead of time. Would a reasonable person care if the racing stripe at the bottom of an Xacta saw cabinet had a gouge in it? For a couple hundred bucks? Used equipment may be a different matter.

KC

[Dr. Zack Jennings]

Make no mistake, in my previous post (above) the words "If you are not handy" are the key words. This whole woodworking thing is a learning process for me. I'm putting a string of kids through college now: the Plumber's kid, the electrician's kid..... Thank god for Bobby, my handy man on Saturdays. He has years of experience in construction, simple wiring, restoring antiques and building guitars. <p> My best friend, Randy, is in maintenance at the hospital. I know some of these deals are cosmetic damage. The deals at the Grizzly Tent sale may have all sorts of unspecified damge. My deals detailed above... weren't that good in the end. <p> I saw a guy buy a $1200 Grizzly table saw for $450. He was tickled and I'm sure he had the skills to put it right. Besides big tools, the Grizzly sale has a lot of new stuff like clamps, hinges etc. There are some real deals.<p>
In the final analysis, each of these deals needs to be a carefully weighed decision. In my case, I need help.