Here's someone who really wanted their tools...the images speak for themselves.
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Here's someone who really wanted their tools...the images speak for themselves.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
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What will they be worth when it comes time to sell?
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No different than any other situation...they will be worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Clearly, this worker is located in a place that delivery by road just wasn't an option.Originally Posted by John McClanahan
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
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Maybe if he bought all 3 machines he got free shipping
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Brings new meaning to "next day air" delivery...Maybe if he bought all 3 machines he got free shipping
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
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So I'm trying to figure out where the delivery site is, and why they chose a helicopter...
One the photos shows a bunch of houses in the background, so the delivery site isn't way out in the boonies somewhere. And one of the photos shows a house, and the edge of what seems to be a swimming pool. The materials to build the house likely came by road, right? Or did all that arrive by helicopter too?
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Don't overlook the possibility the guy works for or owns the helicopter company and using the helicopter at a grand or two an hour could be cheaper than getting a crane big enough to lift them over the house. If you have the bucks to buy three expensive machines for your poolside shop then why not use a helicopter. He might have been taking delivery of other branded machines at the same time that aren't shown too, making the use of the helicopter cost effective.
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Could be on an island with complicated topography for delivery by other means.
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The most expensive tool is the one you buy "cheaply" and often...
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It was a statement to the neighbors. See what I can do? Resources! It is interesting seeing how those that have them choose to deploy them. Nice place. Nice tools.
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I'm not seeing the image- and I do see images on other posts (I checked to be sure maybe it wasn't my browser or login.)
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Based on SCM's tweet, it looks like they're in northern Italy, presumably overlooking Lago Maggiore.
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Yeah, im seeing a lake in a mountainous region and not a swimming pool. Amusing part is it wasnt just one trip by helicopter, looks like the bandsaw was a separate journey. Although, i have to wonder, if you live in some italian mountain villa overlooking lake Como, why would you heli in minimax and not Felder? Joking aside, i thought the S 45n was the light duty baby brother to the MM16,20,24 saws? Why not spend the extra grand for the 16?
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If I was paying helicopter delivery I’d have bought a bigger bandsaw.... just saying
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Island was my first thought.
The dude owning a lift helicopter company seems plausible.
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The oddest part of it to me is that the helicopter looks like a Bell. I would think they'd be using a European helicopter. The guy on the ground is dressed for the job, but doesn't have a harness on, so they didn't drop him in first. Maybe he's the one they're bringing the tools for. Looks more like a rescue outfit, than a lifting service.
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