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WildmanJack · 06-27-2012, 01:50 PM

OK I respect everyones opinion here, I have a chance to buy a DeWalt 788 Type 1 for $200.00. Only problem is it's about 3 1/2 hours away. What do u think Folks???
Jack

wood-n-things · 06-27-2012, 02:59 PM

That is a good price, I'd try to haggle them down a little since you have to travel so far. Does the owner say it works fine? How old is the saw. If it has not been run to death I'd go for it. It is probably around 12 years old as they stopped making the type one about then. So age is not a determining factor. Perhaps ask for pics. Keep us posted.

WildmanJack · 06-27-2012, 03:52 PM

Mike,
I just spoke to the guy. He said it's in excellent condition and it belonged to his uncle who hardly ever used it. When he died it was left to him in the will. So Maybe I lucked out. He's gonna meet me about 1/3 the way which will be a great help. Saw pictures and it looked really clean, so we'll see. Even comes with a stand..
Jack

wood-n-things · 06-27-2012, 04:38 PM

Sounds like an awesome deal. I'd go for it.

WildmanJack · 06-27-2012, 05:01 PM

Mike,
I told him that it was sold, I'll pick it up Saturday.
Thanks..
Jack

oily · 06-27-2012, 06:30 PM

If you change your mind let him know I'm on the way. The road trip is the fun part and the saw is all the excuse I would need. BTW I'm 40 miles south of Canada in Upstate NY. Bet I could round trip it in 31/2 days

WildmanJack · 06-27-2012, 07:30 PM

Oily,
I bet you could LOL!!!
Jack

flyfisherman_53 · 06-27-2012, 09:27 PM

Jack that is a darn good price for a type 1 , I've been looking for one in my area for almost 2 yrs now. Sounds like you hit the jack-pot no pun intended, specially not being used much. Good luck with it and post some photos, when you get it.

oily · 06-27-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by WildmanJack

Oily,
I bet you could LOL!!!
Jack

I would enjoy it. I drove truck for alot of miles. We used to keep three sets of books and you could refuse to wake up the other driver in the sleeper. The problems do start when you leave all three sets on the clipboard when you get pulled over. 2 Miles from the barn

western.flyer · 06-28-2012, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by oily

I would enjoy it. I drove truck for alot of miles. We used to keep three sets of books and you could refuse to wake up the other driver in the sleeper. The problems do start when you leave all three sets on the clipboard when you get pulled over. 2 Miles from the barn

Hey you could stop off here in Virginia and take a log or 2 back with you. I bet I've delivered cabinets close to you when I had my truck leased to Landstar.

06-27-2012, 01:50 PM	#1
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Possible new scroll saw OK I respect everyones opinion here, I have a chance to buy a DeWalt 788 Type 1 for $200.00. Only problem is it's about 3 1/2 hours away. What do u think Folks??? Jack

06-27-2012, 02:59 PM	#2
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,584 Thanks: 51 Thanked 384 Times in 284 Posts	That is a good price, I'd try to haggle them down a little since you have to travel so far. Does the owner say it works fine? How old is the saw. If it has not been run to death I'd go for it. It is probably around 12 years old as they stopped making the type one about then. So age is not a determining factor. Perhaps ask for pics. Keep us posted. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-27-2012, 04:38 PM	#4
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,584 Thanks: 51 Thanked 384 Times in 284 Posts	Sounds like an awesome deal. I'd go for it. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

06-27-2012, 06:30 PM	#6
oily IM BACK SORTA Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4,470 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	If you change your mind let him know I'm on the way. The road trip is the fun part and the saw is all the excuse I would need. BTW I'm 40 miles south of Canada in Upstate NY. Bet I could round trip it in 31/2 days __________________ May the wind at you back ..... Not be from Lunch. Don't take life too seriously; No one gets out alive. Beauty is in the eye of the BEERHOLDER Visit My Gallery Oily's Gallery http://www.picturetrail.com/oily11

06-27-2012, 09:27 PM	#8
flyfisherman_53 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Three Rivers, Michigan Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Jack that is a darn good price for a type 1 , I've been looking for one in my area for almost 2 yrs now. Sounds like you hit the jack-pot no pun intended, specially not being used much. Good luck with it and post some photos, when you get it. __________________ Someone say tool or lumber sale I am out of here http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...003[1].gif

06-27-2012, 03:52 PM	#3
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike, I just spoke to the guy. He said it's in excellent condition and it belonged to his uncle who hardly ever used it. When he died it was left to him in the will. So Maybe I lucked out. He's gonna meet me about 1/3 the way which will be a great help. Saw pictures and it looked really clean, so we'll see. Even comes with a stand.. Jack

06-27-2012, 05:01 PM	#5
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mike, I told him that it was sold, I'll pick it up Saturday. Thanks.. Jack

06-27-2012, 07:30 PM	#7
WildmanJack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Punta Gorda, Fl Posts: 118 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Oily, I bet you could LOL!!! Jack

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