$80? Had to clean them up real good, but it was alot of fun to do it. Got to know the machines real well that way. Or a Delta 6 inch Jointer for $200.
Like one of the post's said, don't expect anything and you wont be dissapointed. When you do find something good, its a great surprise. Treat it as a day out with the wife...look for things for her, pretty soon, she'll be looking for things for you. Got a 5hp snowblower for $200. Take it as a chance to see the other subdivisions in your area..sometimes you meet some nice folks. Sometimes the price they'll give it to you, will be much less than the price marked on it, if you convince them you're going to use it. I think every man who sells his father's stuff knowing he can't use it, wants to see it used by someone who will.
I've found that the garage sales that you least expect to have anything are the ones that have a tool or something for you. I do stay away from the ones that have all baby stuff on the driveway tho...can't stand them.
Al Morgan