I have the opportunity to buy a Powermatic PWBS-14, 1 1/2HP bandsaw with two piece base, for $800.
It is practically new. It doesn’t even look as if it’s been used. They gentleman who owns it was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and is selling off his shop.
I know I need a Bandsaw for my shop, but on the list of things I need in the shop, a Jointer/Planer is #1, then a band saw and then a drill-press.
Is this too much a good deal to pass up? Rockler has the PWBS-14CS on sale for $1170. I don’t know the difference, if any between the PWBS-14 and the PWBS-14CS. I don’t know a lot about bandsaws yet, so I’m not educated enough to know it’s a good saw or will leave me wanting. If I’m still wanting, at least I got a good deal and won’t waste +1200 on a saw.
The saw comes with the mobile base (totally necessary for my shop) and several blades.
He also has an older Rikon 30-140 Drill Press. It’s a 34” bench top, but has a stand, is also on a mobile base, and has some jigs for the press’s table (those alone I’d think are worth a couple hundred dollars.) He’ll throw it in for $300.
Or, should I just hold out and get my Jointer/Planer as planned, then purchase the rest as time goes buy?
It sounds like a good deal, and I hate to miss a good deal.
Good Deal or Pass? Thoughts?