jbrowning Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 Well, I might be going to Parker and looking at another Dewalt 788. He is suppose to be sending me some pictures of what the other side looks like so I can see if it is a type one or two. https://denver.craigslist.org/tls/6080327260.html Jim Quote
Iguanadon Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 Good luck! I just got back from picking up my 3rd one. LOL Quote
jbrowning Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks Iggy, I'm hoping to keep mine to only two. Good luck with yours. Jim Quote
hotshot Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Looks like it might have a problem with the blower. If it runs smooth, I would go with it, even if it is a type two. Edited April 9, 2017 by hotshot Quote
jbrowning Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks, yeah I thought the same thing about the blower. But I'm sure that isn't the first blower that went bad and should be able to find a fix for it. Jim Quote
hawkeye10 Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 Thanks Iggy, I'm hoping to keep mine to only two. Good luck with yours. Jim Jim you and Iggy are going to corner the market on DW788's. Quote
jbrowning Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Posted April 9, 2017 Well, I can't let him have all the fun. This Dewalt is Type 2. Will probably go look at it this afternoon. Jim Quote
jbrowning Posted April 9, 2017 Author Report Posted April 9, 2017 Well passed on mine. Loud knocking sound I didn't feel comfortable with. Quote
Iguanadon Posted April 9, 2017 Report Posted April 9, 2017 Well passed on mine. Loud knocking sound I didn't feel comfortable with. That's too bad, but at least you knew what to look and listen for. Quote
jbrowning Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Posted April 10, 2017 Yes it was, but it just wants me to learn how to tear the saw apart to replace those bearings and things. I think that is the problem. Oh and the motor had 2004 on it. So I'm guessing that is the year it was manufactured? Glad you found you a solid one Iggy. jim Quote
Iguanadon Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 Yes it was, but it just wants me to learn how to tear the saw apart to replace those bearings and things. I think that is the problem. Oh and the motor had 2004 on it. So I'm guessing that is the year it was manufactured? Glad you found you a solid one Iggy. jim I'm looking forward to tearing one apart and learning how to maintain them. Yes, correct, the serial number begins with the year it was manufactured. The one I bought today is 2006. Quote
amazingkevin Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 Well, I might be going to Parker and looking at another Dewalt 788. He is suppose to be sending me some pictures of what the other side looks like so I can see if it is a type one or two. https://denver.craigslist.org/tls/6080327260.html Jim That's my kind of price! Go for it! Quote
jbrowning Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Posted April 10, 2017 That's my kind of price! Go for it! I did Kevin, but there was a serious knocking that I heard and wasn't sure what it would take to fix it. Anyone have any suggestions of what it might be. I know this is probably opening a can of worms. Thanks Jim Quote
stu Posted April 10, 2017 Report Posted April 10, 2017 At that price does it matter type 1 or 2 been using type 2 new for 7 years Quote
jbrowning Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Posted April 10, 2017 It's a type 2 with a 2004 date on the motor. Jim Quote
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