GrampaJim Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 For the Excalibur experts out there, how much do you think an Excalibur Limited Production Anniversary is worth? Would you go as high as $500 for a pristine, hardly used one? OCtoolguy 1 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 What size you talking about? For me.. I wouldn't go that high on a 16" as in my opinion.. it's worth the extra $100 for the brand new King ( same saw ) with warranty etc.. .. Highly doubt being an Anniversary one really adds any kind of value.. same as any other of the saws other than the paint scheme.. and badges.. Though some may like the cool gold lettering and the scheme and maybe that is worth more to them.. A 21" saw or the 30" yes.. I'd pay that for a nice lightly used one... Anyway.. that's just me.. Some would be happy to get a $500 Ex-16 and save a hundred.. If it was REAL SLIGHTLY used.. Personally I wouldn't buy a brand new boxed EX-16 for any more than $400 unless if was from a store that would back the warranty.. or accept returns for up to 90 days etc.. I might have a different opinion on that is the King saws hadn't came out at a reasonable price.. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 I read in the original post title "EX-21". I agree with Kevin, I would not go that high on a 16" and I agree the "Excalibur Limited Production Anniversary" does not increase value to me, but for a " pristine, hardly used one", 21" I may. The Ex is a fine saw. I'd want to run it first and check it out thoroughly at that price but if all is as it appears... it is a great saw and like knew ones are going to become hard to come by. Just my opinion not worth much, for sure. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
tgiro Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 I don't know what the Limited Anniversary Edition saws sold for, when they were brand new. For me, the "Limited Edition" isn't worth much if it doesn't work like a good Excalibur should. For an EX-21, I'd probably offer $350-$400 and then do a little dealing. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Scrappile said: I read in the original post title "EX-21". Duh, I guess I missed that, LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote
GrampaJim Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks all, that is what I was thinking. The Limited Edition has a nice black paint job that is really cool looking, but I try to watch what the blade is doing when I cut. LOL OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 If gently used and near by , I would quickly ! OCtoolguy 1 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 Just to add, If it has a stand or not would make a difference in the price tag too.. Even if you're not interested in the stand.. Last Nov. I bought a EX-21 still sealed in the box for $350.. came with the foot switch but no stand.. so by the time I got a stand for it I had $450 ish into it.. I had a stand to mount it on ( cheap Harbor Freight ) and the stand was too small.. so I mounted a 3/4" plywood to the stand and then the saw to that.. but it made the saw vibrate quite a lot.. The purchase of the actual EX stand made a night and day difference for me..The stands run $120 ish for a new one.. I was able to find one that someone else had and didn't use.. so I got the stand a little cheaper.. but still around $100 with shipping etc. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
hotshot Posted April 9, 2018 Report Posted April 9, 2018 (edited) The good thing about the Ex saws, you can glance at the table and tell exactly how much use they have. For a like new EX21, I would probably try to get them down some, but that is pretty good price. Edited April 10, 2018 by hotshot OCtoolguy 1 Quote
OCtoolguy Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: Just to add, If it has a stand or not would make a difference in the price tag too.. Even if you're not interested in the stand.. Last Nov. I bought a EX-21 still sealed in the box for $350.. came with the foot switch but no stand.. so by the time I got a stand for it I had $450 ish into it.. I had a stand to mount it on ( cheap Harbor Freight ) and the stand was too small.. so I mounted a 3/4" plywood to the stand and then the saw to that.. but it made the saw vibrate quite a lot.. The purchase of the actual EX stand made a night and day difference for me..The stands run $120 ish for a new one.. I was able to find one that someone else had and didn't use.. so I got the stand a little cheaper.. but still around $100 with shipping etc. That's very interesting Kevin. Why do you suppose the stand with the plywood made for vibration? Was the wood too flexible or not heavy enough? My Dewalt saw came on an original tubular steel stand. It was what they made prior to the sheet metal stands that are available now. Anyway, I tried using that stand. I added a plywood top to it but it didn't seem to make any difference. I hated having to stand to use it and my stool isn't comfortable enough to sit on it for long periods. So, I ended up building a very heavy wood stand for it that I can sit at using an old office chair. No more vibration. Ray Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, octoolguy said: That's very interesting Kevin. Why do you suppose the stand with the plywood made for vibration? Was the wood too flexible or not heavy enough? My Dewalt saw came on an original tubular steel stand. It was what they made prior to the sheet metal stands that are available now. Anyway, I tried using that stand. I added a plywood top to it but it didn't seem to make any difference. I hated having to stand to use it and my stool isn't comfortable enough to sit on it for long periods. So, I ended up building a very heavy wood stand for it that I can sit at using an old office chair. No more vibration. Ray I think I could have gotten the vibration to a manageable point with the set-up I had with a lot of tweaking.. But the small stand I had even adjusted out as large as it would go still had quite a small footprint compared to the larger footprint of the saw.. Some of this was where I mounted the saw to the plywood I had.. It ended up being a little too far to the front and to one side of the stand .. which made it not put the weight down onto the 4 legs evenly.. I just did a real quick mounting up to that stand as I was excited to try the saw out.. and it was like 15F out in the shop at that time.. and I wanted to just set it up hassle free.. I think one could get good results off one of those cheaper light weight stands.. I just wasn't in any mood to fuss with it.. and I really wanted the matching stand for the saw... The cheap stand also didn't set up to a comfortable height for my stool I use.. I only have one stool for 5 saws, LOL .. OCtoolguy 1 Quote
GrampaJim Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Posted April 10, 2018 15P?? Kevin, its time to move into the basement! I complain when its 62F in my basement and am trying to work. OCtoolguy, meflick and kmmcrafts 3 Quote
JustLarry Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 18 hours ago, tgiro said: I don't know what the Limited Anniversary Edition saws sold for, when they were brand new. Around $850.00 according to this article I found. Came out in Nov 2012. https://www.woodshopnews.com/news/general-offers-limited-edition-excalibur-scroll-saw Larry OCtoolguy 1 Quote
meflick Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 11 hours ago, kmmcrafts said: . . . I only have one stool for 5 saws, LOL .. Umm, Kevin - I think its time to invest in another stool or two then. Or perhaps, make one or two. Think of the time you will save not having to drag that one stool around - after all, time is money. GrampaJim, kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 1 2 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 Yeah, my shop doesn't have heat... other than a small propane "buddy heater" radiant heater.. and I work out there pretty much year round.. Not too bad in the shop until mid January once the concrete floor cools off to those cold winter temps.. On a plus side.. if I keep it shut up that cold floor acts as a air conditioner though about mid late summer.... seriously feels like an air-conditioned shop in the summer. and that floor somewhat heats the shop through my busy season... All that said.. I hope to ad heat to at least a portion of the shop in the next year or so.. Maybe this year.. but as usual.. Murphy has been tampering with my cars ( head gaskets ) and it's a big labor intensive job... common problem with this car.. but checking around the cost was $1800 ish to have that done.. I can get a new motor with 100,000 mile warranty for around $2000 LOL.. I'm going to do the job myself and have around $500 in parts.. been there done it a couple times so I know how.. just didn't want to... as making sawdust is much more fun, LOL OCtoolguy 1 Quote
kmmcrafts Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, meflick said: Umm, Kevin - I think its time to invest in another stool or two then. Or perhaps, make one or two. Think of the time you will save not having to drag that one stool around - after all, time is money. On a plus side.. all but one saw is right next to each other.. I think what I need is some wheels on the one I have.. and a small motor Maybe just make one like this one.. then I just start it up and drive around to each shop tool.. wouldn't need to get up at all Lucky2, OCtoolguy and meflick 2 1 Quote
meflick Posted April 10, 2018 Report Posted April 10, 2018 Might need to add a snow shovel to it for those winter months to get you back and forth to the shop. Maybe a coffee maker on the side to help keep you warm - OCtoolguy, GrampaJim and kmmcrafts 3 Quote
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