Robert Ducharme
02-06-2004, 11:07 AM
I am considering taking a road trip to Kansas City for the Woodworking show Feb 13-15. Several questions come to mind.
Has this show been worth attending in the past?
Since I am looking for planers, bandsaws, TS sliding tables, edge sanders, lathes, are the upper end varieties of these tools shown?
Are these manufacturers going to be there? Delta, Grizzly, PowerMatic, Woodmaster, Aganazzi (spelling?), ShopFox or is there a web site where I can find out what dealers/manufacturers will be present?
I have several ways I might get there: private plane, subaru outback, or ford truck. If I were to purchase something at one of these shows (hoping for a show discount), how would I pick it up (no snide comments about fork lifts)? As you can tell, I have never been to one of these shows. Would I have to take delivery there (and pay KC taxes) as well as drive a vehicle to transport it back, or can I have it directly shipped to Colorado from there or from the manufacturer (flying in to save time)? Other options?
Has this show been worth attending in the past?
Since I am looking for planers, bandsaws, TS sliding tables, edge sanders, lathes, are the upper end varieties of these tools shown?
Are these manufacturers going to be there? Delta, Grizzly, PowerMatic, Woodmaster, Aganazzi (spelling?), ShopFox or is there a web site where I can find out what dealers/manufacturers will be present?
I have several ways I might get there: private plane, subaru outback, or ford truck. If I were to purchase something at one of these shows (hoping for a show discount), how would I pick it up (no snide comments about fork lifts)? As you can tell, I have never been to one of these shows. Would I have to take delivery there (and pay KC taxes) as well as drive a vehicle to transport it back, or can I have it directly shipped to Colorado from there or from the manufacturer (flying in to save time)? Other options?