fair price for used 14" delta band saw?

My cutoff on used equipment is 50% of new. I'd say that puts you closer to $300.

todd

thanks for the feedback.

I agree with Todd, I have always used the 50% marker for used equipment and then adjust from there how old is it, The condition, so forth and so on.

But what i would highly recommend and this is from experience with Delta in the past two weeks. Delta appears to make changes with their machinery every now and then, And when they do they change model numbers and even though you can use the model Number and go to their web site and download a PDF file on the parts breakdown they discontinue the parts on the older model Numbers. And when they run out they just tell you unavailable.

I just recently have been subjected to that with two machine's

Even though the Delta 14" Bandsaw has been around longer than dirt and has benn the standard that all others have copied over the years, I would get the Model Number and serial number before negotiating this deal.

Good Luck, George

With good equipment in running condition 75% is a reasonable upper point. What you have is about 1,000 bucks new, assuming you could get such well-aged castings and fine a finish on a new one.

FWIW, at our school we have a Rockwell which has been in constant (ab)use by kids for forty years, and a Grizzly which sits idle, because - everyone ready? THEY DON'T MAKE 'EM LIKE THAT ANYMORE.

You guys made some very good suggestions. I'll do a little further checking.

Thanks again.

I am neither a band saw expert, nor a Delta historian, and although I've bought a couple of band saws in the past, I could still be all wet ...but:

The "50% rule" notwithstanding, keep in mind that depending upon the model and condition, you may not be able to buy like quality for that price today ... particularly with regards to the 1.5 HP motor.

I would say it is definitely worth doing some further research.

I recently purchased a used Delta 14" closed base band saw with 5 blades, fence and work light for $325, the saw is in excellent condition. The tires and guide blocks have been upgraded. I then purchased a used Delta mobile base for my used saw for $47.

An item is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it at the time of the sale. If you not happy with a deal....wait a while and another will come your way.

Be Patient.

I'd pay around $400 for a 14" Delta BS in good condition with some extras (mobile base, high rise, extra blades, etc).

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:33:57 GMT, "Carter" pixelated:

No, not to me. That's probably about what he -paid- for it back then and not much less than a new one today. A new Jet 1hp is $469, Bridgewood 15 is $319, and a Grizzly Ultimate 14 is $415 plus $50 for a riser, for example.

I'd offer him $250 and let him know that you may have to put new bearings in it after that long storage time, but I'm both cheap and frugal. ;)

---- A mostly meat-powered woodworker, and proud of it.

The trouble with citing the "50% rule" is that people don't go on to explain the "rest of the rule".

UA100

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 04:16:10 -0500, Unisaw A100 pixelated:

value" for rusty stuff and your 50% as an extreme top value for a perfect tool with everything on it, including anchovies. Most things I've seen would be 20-30% of -original- new price.

At THAT price? ---- A mostly meat-powered woodworker, and proud of it.

Did I stutter?

UA100

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 21:16:17 GMT, Unisaw A100 pixelated:

You shameless spendthrift, you.

- Metaphors Be With You -

When asked, "have you ever suffered from buyer's remorse?", ten out of ten woodorkers will tell you, "yes".

When asked, "did it subside?", ten out of ten wooddorkers will tell you, "yes with time and usage of the (insert name of item here)".

When asked, "do you have any other regrets with a tool/machine buy?", ten out of ten wooddorkers will reply, "yes, it was with the one that got away".

At this point they go on to describe in crisp detail the circumstances, the weather that day, what they were wearing, what they'd had for breakfast, the tool/machine and the price they *coulda got it for*.

I rest my case yer honor.

UA100

My thanks to all that replied.