Question 1:I have an opportunity to get a Powermatic model 81 20" bandsaw for under $500, it needs some cosmetic repairs (dents, paint), otherwise seems to be in functional shape. I would have to bring it home via a pick-up, and unload it by a cherry picker ( it weights 1040 lb, but I can strip it down to about 700 lb). Anybody out there done anything like this or have a better idea for unloading it off the back of a truck? Question 2:I currently have a 3 h.p. 18" craftsman bandsaw, made in Germany by Elektra Beckum , and don't know how much to ask for it. I would like to get close to what I would be paying for the Powermatic ( that's the only way I have of affording these kind of machines, buy them in beat up condition and refurbish them), what do you guys think? I've included a pic of the craftsman. Is the Powermatic worth all this trouble? Any input would be appreciated, thanks. 002.jpg
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