jbrowning Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I just found this on a local Craigslist. It looks like a type 1. Is it a good deal or stick with the type 2 that I have? http://cosprings.craigslist.org/tls/5672356337.html Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Understand that saw is at least 15 years old. $350 is way to much. If it runs good without any vibration, banging or strange noises, I'd offer $200 with the stand, dump the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Jim, stick with what you have, you know nothing about that saw. It could be just cleaned up to look good. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) Hi Jim: This could be a diamond in the rough OR A boat anchor Try before you buy and make your decision accordingly "Need to move it quickly" sounds the alarm for me What's his rush??? Fab4 Note: If you decide to meet him somewhere and he is wearing a trench coat with the inside of the coat lined with watches...............Turn the other way and RUN!!! Good Luck Edited July 20, 2016 by Fab4 Gordster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I see folks in this area offering 30 year old craftsman lathes for $450, as if they were something special. The lathes don't bring $25 at farm auctions and flea markets. In fact a much better brand new lathe with more features is cheaper. It seems it is always :belonged to my departed (fill in bank) and I don't know much about these and "one just like it sold on ebay for two gazillion dollars but I am willing to let it go for less to someone who appreciates it." There is a guy nearby that always has tools listed for sale on craigslist. Always the same write up. Starts high and reduces the price about $50 a month until sold. I did recently get a deal from an ad that said :my boyfriend just moved in with his ex wife and left all these tools in the shed (picture of bench grinder, jet mini lathe with chuck, etc. First $100. Must take everything he left in shed. Sure, although I threw the x rated vhs tapes in the trash at the first convenience store I passed. (don't have a vhs player anymore ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I'm with Dan on this one. $350 is way too much for that saw, unless it's new old stock and still in the original box. I recently sold my Dewalt type 2, of similar vintage, for $200 and firmly believe it was a fair price. I likely wouldn't offer more than that for this saw, type 1 or not. Make sure to put it through it's paces before buying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 I bought a type 1 last fall at a garage sale from a person i know for $150. it is a good saw and was taken care of. $350 is too much for a used saw at that age. IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted July 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 Thanks everyone for the heads up. I really appreciate it. I will continue with my De-Walt 2. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 I just found this on a local Craigslist. It looks like a type 1. Is it a good deal or stick with the type 2 that I have? http://cosprings.craigslist.org/tls/5672356337.html Jim I currently own 7 of them some type 1 some type 2 all with no scratches ,chips abuse etc.I purchased them cheap and not so cheap.$100.00 to $250.00 After using them one by one They loosened up like crazy and now i have a dw788 grave yard here in the shop.May latest one is going fast too.My first dw788 was well used but i got good life from it? no idea why it had sloppy bearings before i re greased the and got another 2 years of hard scrolling.If i could have pressed out the two bearings i couldn't it would still be running strong.,I'm at wits end why out of all these saws that look like they were not even used are garbage now???? Looks can be deceiving, Sorry i can't help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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