I looked around but didn't see any power tool that I didn't already have a good representative sample or two of already, or wouldn't buy anyway (e.g., detail sander). How did this happen? It's kind of freaky.... ;-)
John
I had recently bought a Delta 10" CMS at Lowes eligible for a rebate. Took my paperwork back, got the 20% credit for the purchase and new paperwork to get the rebate as well.
I'm lucky, I'm 30 minutes from TP, Coastal, or Woodcraft. Why mail order?
Barry
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"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
- Arthur C Clarke
Well, that makes at least 2 of us that picked up a 3100 over the weekend.
YJJim
RKON thus spake:
My GOD! What a feeding frenzy!
I'll have to admit, I did pick up a few things: (including rebate) Delta 14" Bandsaw for $260, and the PC557 plate joiner for $127.
Yahoo!
If I had thought about it more, and known about some of the concurrent rebates, would have picked up a PC333 ROS as well - maybe a lathe. And...
I ordered online from the Blue Borg at 5:00am and picked up the stuff at 6:30am. Missed all the crowds - there was no one there. When I told the tool department manager what I paid for the stuff, he mumbled something about, 'Why don't we just lock the doors and go out of business'.
I then avoided retail stores until this morning - needed to pick up a box of nails. You could hear your footsteps echo through the empty aisles. It looked like a band of LA looters had passed through the tool department. I think someone even peeled up the floor tiles and took them...
Ahhh.... Capitalism and the Holidays!
Guys, enjoy your new toys! Merry Christmas! I know I've been waiting for this a long while!
Greg G.
Add another tothe list. The Borg opened it's doors here on the 18th, so I got the 10% for opening an account plus the 20% off for the weekend = $215 for the BT3100. Yippee!
Woulda got a PC557 but both HD and Lowes were sold out of 'em. Go figure.
nuk
The woodworking show is coming up next month in Springfield. You planning on going?
Rich
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Yes, I think it is about mid-month. I saw something about it but no details yet.
Maybe we could all get together and beat up one of the vendors for a huge discount for wReckers.. Ed snipped-for-privacy@snet.net
Ed ...
1/16/04 noon-6 1/17/04 10-6 1/18/04 10-4 At the Big E (Young Building) info atLee
Thanks, I just checked the web page and it is an impressive list of exhibitors. Ed
Bought the Delta 580 thickness planer 2 weeks ago at Woodcrafty, but with 20% off, couldn't resist and got a corded Dremel with the flex shaft (wanna do some detail carving) as well as the Ryobi OSS ( I Like the Ridgid OSS with the belt more, but can't resist for $70)
Was thinking of upgrading my BT3000 to the BT3100, but I think I'd rather get something with more power and some triangles on it.....
What I didn't get:
6" floor Jointer - no space 14" Band Saw - No space Scroll Saw - very very tempted Power hand plane - I have an old Crapsman, and only need this for some doors I need to hang. I also have a hand joint plane. Decided that even for under $30 for the B&D which has carbide inserts, it wasn't worth it.Yitah
Maybe.
That show isn't THE Woodworking Show, I think it's a new one.
I was thinking of attending, though.
Barry
Maybe a bunch of us could hook up for breakfast somewhere off I-91?
Barry
Sounds like a plan Ed
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