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  1. #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doug Walls View Post
    Even Powermatic is now made overseas! http://www.jpwindustries.com/brands/

    It's a bit of extra work, But finding a good old USA made machine from around the 1960's & rebuilding it will be a lot better than what's currently available now days.


    Nice if you had an actual business like a cabinet or furniture maker, But probably out of the budget for most woodworkers.

    Doug

    I didn't say anything about where the equipment was made.

    I'll put my new Felder KF700SP up against anything from the 1960's you want to rebuild, regardless of what country it's from.

    Aren't cabinet and furniture makers woodworkers?
    Last edited by Ted Derryberry; 01-22-2018 at 10:22 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Derryberry View Post
    Aren't cabinet and furniture makers woodworkers?
    True dat, but I'm going to guess he is making a distinction between a business and a hobbyist. Maybe. I think.

    I'm mostly a cabinet maker but have decided I do enough other stuff that I call myself a woodworker just to keep it simple.

  3. #18
    Delta was sold after Bleak & Dorker merged with Satanly to form Satanly Bleak & Dorker, they were already in decline when Pentair sold them, Porter-Cable was ruined by B&D.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Derryberry View Post
    I didn't say anything about where the equipment was made.
    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Derryberry View Post
    the professionals looking for traditional North American style equipment are buying Powermatic.
    Sorry I took it that you were referring to Powermatic being made here in the USA.

    Quote Originally Posted by Ted Derryberry View Post
    Aren't cabinet and furniture makers woodworkers?
    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Zellers View Post
    True dat, but I'm going to guess he is making a distinction between a business and a hobbyist. Maybe. I think.
    I guess I should have stated it as professionals & hobbyist!

  5. #20
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    Post a thread here asking how many hobbyists own European machinery. I think you'll be surprised at the answers.

    Post another thread asking how many members are professionals. More than a couple I suspect.

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