Sam777 Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hi, How old is an RBI 220vs?? Anyone knows? Thank you Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 You need the serial number and call Bushton to know what year it is. Can get a ball park idea by what style lower clamp it has. Round barrel looking clamp would be earlier one... guessing 1996 ish is when they went to a different clamp. Maybe earlier than that not sure but I’m pretty sure the 96 year had the newer clamp. SCROLLSAW703 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 I just checked into one that had a 20XXX serial number and it was late 92. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 20, 2017 Report Share Posted November 20, 2017 1 hour ago, octoolguy said: I just checked into one that had a 20XXX serial number and it was late 92. Interesting.. I wonder how many of these sold over the years.. My 1993 220VS serial number is 23XXX.. It's on the low side of that 23XXX OCtoolguy and SCROLLSAW703 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 2 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Interesting.. I wonder how many of these sold over the years.. My 1993 220VS serial number is 23XXX.. It's on the low side of that 23XXX That's a good question. Maybe give them a call. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 Mine is so old I think the s/n is like 3 kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted November 21, 2017 Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I bought one of the originals back in 1985 at the Woodworking show in Colorado Springs. It was a two speed the required changing the belt to a different pulley groove. It came with 80 free blades of all configurations. I never used it and ended up selling it to a neighbor but I'll bet the serial number on it might have been around 3 also. Ray kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam777 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2017 I actually called them and this one is a 1993. I was advised to look for a newer one. A piece of advice they told me. If the saw has anAC Fasco motor, they no longer support them and it would cost around $300 to replace. To thank you Sam OCtoolguy and NC Scroller 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted November 22, 2017 Report Share Posted November 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Sam777 said: I actually called them and this one is a 1993. I was advised to look for a newer one. A piece of advice they told me. If the saw has anAC Fasco motor, they no longer support them and it would cost around $300 to replace. To thank you Sam Yeah.. that's what they told me when I bought my 1993 220VS.. I felt it was worth the chance at $100 bucks though.. as I was only looking to try a Hawk out.. and didn't figure I'd get any cheaper chance too do so.. So far mine has been a pleasure to use with no issues.. though I don't think it had much use before I got it either.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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