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Gentlemen, thanks for your quick replies. All of you have convinced me to go with Comatic DC40. I was not familiar with that power feeder prior to my posting this thread. I also read the archives...

I have 4 Powermatic model 26 shapers in my shop. Each one is setup to do a different function. Currently 1 has a 3 wheel Maggi/Steff 1 HP vario-speed power feeder on the shaper. I want to purchase...

I concur with the machine flippers are now more prominent. I saw a Powermatic model 27 shaper 5HP 3 Ph for sale on FB Marketplace 2 weeks ago, for $1100. The shaper appeared to be in very good...

Chad, go get the saw now!. I currently have 2 Model 72's and 3 model 66's. On 72 made in 1963 the other in 1972. The saw you are looking at is capable of utilizing a 14" blade. If I were you, I would...

I have had a DJ-20 since December of 1990. I purchased the HTC mobile base. I think they sold out to another company. It moves with ease and locks tight with no movement. It is a great jointer that...

Chuck, I have two Powermatic 66's and two model 72's. Recently, about 6 weeks ago, I purchased a metal motor cover for the Model 72 from Hermance machinery located In Williamsport, Pa. It was $147.00...

Sixteen years ago, I ran 4/0 RUD aluminum cable 192 feet inside 2" Schedule 40 conduit for a 200 AMP service to my garage, office, workshop. I also used sand under the conduit and on top of conduit...

At $800 it is indeed a no brainer. I recently bought a Powermatic model 26 in excellent condition for $800. The 26 is nowhere near the machine that you purchased. As another poster said, they are...

Scott, the price of wire is all over the place. A simple roll of 14-2 is now $120.00 I just priced 250 feet of 10-3 for my 3 phase machines. $430.00 at the big box stores. Ouch. I would bite the...

Bought 10 sheets of 3/4 inch plywood, worst junk I ever saw for covering caissons after they were drilled. $67.98 at Home Depot per sheet. Prices will go down but we will never see 2x4,s at $3 again...

I was going to convert my attached 2 car garage 22X24 into more space for my breakfast room, and add another bedroom and bath. At $68 for 3/4 plywood and $8.50 for one 2x4 rethinking the project....

Today, I just purchased a SAC/Powermatic FS305 made in 1980 for $1800. It is in excellent condition. One owner, a furniture maker in Maryland who took extremely good care of it. The paint appears to...

Bought a Craftsmen in 1985. It was okay for rough framing but would wonder in the cut on hardwoods. As a result sold that and bought a DeWalt 7790 with 12 inch Forrest WW1 blade. Saw was purchased...

In 1990 I paid $1400 for a DJ-20 that was made in Brazil. The normal price was $1500. Mine was on sale. $1500 than is equivalent to about $2750.00 today according to a CPI inflation calculator. $1250...

I bought a new DJ20 in December of 1990 for $1400. It was on sale. Normal price was $1499.00 plus tax. It has been a great jointer. It was dead on right out of the crate. I did not have to tweak it...

I purchased a DJ 20 in 1990 for $1400. It was made in Brazil. I have been completely satisfied with the jointer. I don't understand how the same machine now costs what I paid for it 26 and half years...

I own five Forrest saw blades. I have a woodworker 1 (60tooth) 3/32 kerf on a 12" Dewalt 7790 RAS since 1990. I have a 10" inch woodworker 2 (40 tooth) 1/8 kerf on a Powermatic 66 tablesaw since...

I have a WW 2 40T on my Powermatic 66. It cuts great. No problem on
6/4 or 8/4. It has been on that saw since 1990 and has been sharpened once but is now do again. I have a WW 1 on a Dewalt 12 inch...

I have a a Forest WW II 40 tooth on a Powermatic 66 since 1990. It has been sharpened 3 times a great blade in my IMO. I also have the Forrest Dado set. None compare to it, but than again it was...

Delta DJ20 8 inch purchased new in 1990 for $1500.00. Works great. Most people want bigger but who really needs bigger. More money, more weight, etc.