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evilbadger · 06-28-2012, 11:35 AM

Jack

I'm sure you will enjoy the new saw much more than the Craftsman. Congrats!

WildmanJack · 06-28-2012, 12:29 PM

Thanks guys,
Yeah I'm really looking forward to picking it up. Need to bring a couple off wrenches so I can take it off the stand and fit everything in my car. Neat stand though, it has a built in tilt, I didn't realize that.. I already had a piece of 2x6 under the back of my Craftsman and really didn't like the room it took up on my bench. This way I can have the DeWalt anywhere in the shop that's comfortable instead of jammed in between my drill press and belt sander..
Pictures will follow!!!
Jack

ubgoofy2003 · 06-28-2012, 07:40 PM

Congrat's Jack. You really did luck out-- it sounds like ! Hope it is a real cherry saw & you enjoy it a bunch. If you think you might need to move it now & then, I would put it on casters, so you can move it around where you want. I like that adjustment on the stand. It makes it real easy to adust up where you want it. If you do. I also added a foot switch to mine, so I wouldn't have a problem with the on-off switch. It did quit on me once, before adding the foot switch. After that, it has been no problem. Good Luck & enjoy your new toy.

WildmanJack · 06-29-2012, 04:57 PM

Wow, I just spoke to the guys selling me the DeWalt, he's said he has a small band saw he'll throw in as well.. NO MORE MONEY !!!!! Man I ought to go buy a lottery ticket!!!!
Jack

Bill Wilson · 06-29-2012, 08:06 PM

Maybe you better rent a trailer!

Congrats, sounds like a great score!

bstark · 06-30-2012, 05:20 AM

Congrats! What a score.

WildmanJack · 06-30-2012, 09:17 PM

Well, I'm home, took 3 1/2 hours to drive to meet the guy, but what a great kid. He gave me the DeWalt for $200.00 then threw in a 10" Craftsman band saw with 3 blades. Plus he drove the better part of an hour to meet me so my trip wouldn't be quite so long.. There are few people in the world like that, oh yeah, he loaded everything in my car for me, said, don't worry this thing is pretty heavy~!~! What a great guy, wouldn't take a penny more for it either...
Tomorrow I meet Jan and get a few "good" blades and try out my new saw.. Can't wait..
Jack

WildmanJack · 07-19-2012, 09:45 PM

Well here it is 19 days later and my DeWalt 788 is DEAD !!!!!!! Blew 5 fuses today so it's off to the service center. The guy there told me he has one that has been in the shop more than it has been at the owners home! Says the motor keeps dying. I sure hope this isn't a sign of things to come....
Jack

HAMMER · 07-21-2012, 04:44 PM

Sorry to here about the fuses. Was wondering is there a site on the web that you could look and see if there is a recall for it. Maybe the manufacturer is up and up and will know how to fix it so it won't keep having the problem. I realize it is an older model but could it hurt to ask?

WildmanJack · 07-21-2012, 09:42 PM

I got a call from the service center yesterday. They told me that they were going to try to get the saw fixed under warante. I have no idea how he's going to manage that but if he wants to try I said go for it. If it needs a new motor the cost is right about $225.00 plus labor I would guess. So at that point I don't know if it's worth laying out that kind of money over buying a new saw.. We'll see. The guy that works on them is on vacation for a week, so nothing will be done quickly, but living in Florida I'm pretty used to that..
Thanks for the reply.
Jack

06-28-2012, 11:35 AM	#11
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,036 Thanks: 12 Thanked 58 Times in 57 Posts	Jack I'm sure you will enjoy the new saw much more than the Craftsman. Congrats! __________________ Tim In God we trust, all others must pay cash! I don't want no bargains, they always cost me more money.

06-28-2012, 07:40 PM	#13
ubgoofy2003 Just Goofy ! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,841 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Congrat's Jack. You really did luck out-- it sounds like ! Hope it is a real cherry saw & you enjoy it a bunch. If you think you might need to move it now & then, I would put it on casters, so you can move it around where you want. I like that adjustment on the stand. It makes it real easy to adust up where you want it. If you do. I also added a foot switch to mine, so I wouldn't have a problem with the on-off switch. It did quit on me once, before adding the foot switch. After that, it has been no problem. Good Luck & enjoy your new toy. __________________ PERK

06-29-2012, 08:06 PM	#15
Bill Wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Butler, PA Posts: 1,884 Thanks: 2 Thanked 82 Times in 69 Posts	Maybe you better rent a trailer! Congrats, sounds like a great score! __________________ Homer : "Oh, and how is education supposed to make me feel smarter. Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain."

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06-28-2012, 12:29 PM	#12
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks guys, Yeah I'm really looking forward to picking it up. Need to bring a couple off wrenches so I can take it off the stand and fit everything in my car. Neat stand though, it has a built in tilt, I didn't realize that.. I already had a piece of 2x6 under the back of my Craftsman and really didn't like the room it took up on my bench. This way I can have the DeWalt anywhere in the shop that's comfortable instead of jammed in between my drill press and belt sander.. Pictures will follow!!! Jack

06-29-2012, 04:57 PM	#14
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, I just spoke to the guys selling me the DeWalt, he's said he has a small band saw he'll throw in as well.. NO MORE MONEY !!!!! Man I ought to go buy a lottery ticket!!!! Jack

06-30-2012, 05:20 AM	#16
bstark Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Posts: 183 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Congrats! What a score.

06-30-2012, 09:17 PM	#17
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, I'm home, took 3 1/2 hours to drive to meet the guy, but what a great kid. He gave me the DeWalt for $200.00 then threw in a 10" Craftsman band saw with 3 blades. Plus he drove the better part of an hour to meet me so my trip wouldn't be quite so long.. There are few people in the world like that, oh yeah, he loaded everything in my car for me, said, don't worry this thing is pretty heavy~!~! What a great guy, wouldn't take a penny more for it either... Tomorrow I meet Jan and get a few "good" blades and try out my new saw.. Can't wait.. Jack

07-19-2012, 09:45 PM	#18
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well here it is 19 days later and my DeWalt 788 is DEAD !!!!!!! Blew 5 fuses today so it's off to the service center. The guy there told me he has one that has been in the shop more than it has been at the owners home! Says the motor keeps dying. I sure hope this isn't a sign of things to come.... Jack

07-21-2012, 04:44 PM	#19
HAMMER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: KATY, TX. (WEST HOUSTON) Posts: 1,092 Thanks: 5 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Sorry to here about the fuses. Was wondering is there a site on the web that you could look and see if there is a recall for it. Maybe the manufacturer is up and up and will know how to fix it so it won't keep having the problem. I realize it is an older model but could it hurt to ask?

07-21-2012, 09:42 PM	#20
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I got a call from the service center yesterday. They told me that they were going to try to get the saw fixed under warante. I have no idea how he's going to manage that but if he wants to try I said go for it. If it needs a new motor the cost is right about $225.00 plus labor I would guess. So at that point I don't know if it's worth laying out that kind of money over buying a new saw.. We'll see. The guy that works on them is on vacation for a week, so nothing will be done quickly, but living in Florida I'm pretty used to that.. Thanks for the reply. Jack