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Best tool money you've spent - KC - 04-10-2019 I bought a Performax 16/32 used probably 16 years ago from Harlan Neff, who worked at the San Antonio Woodcraft. I think I gave him either $600 or $650 for it. Also bought my JET 18" bandsaw from him a bit before that. He passed not too long afterward. I think he knew he was sick and was liquidating to save his wife the bother. Harlan was very opinionated, and rather an asshat when he needed to be. You either really liked him, or couldn't stand him. I'm also very opinionated and rather an asshat, so we got along great. He went way too young. Anyhoo, that $650 was without question the best money I've ever spent on a piece of equipment. I've absolutely used the hell outta that thing. What about you? RE: Best tool money you've spent - Larry in CA - 04-10-2019 (04-10-2019, 10:22 AM)KC Wrote: I bought a Performax 16/32 used probably 16 years ago from Harlan Neff, who worked at the San Antonio Woodcraft. I think I gave him either $600 or $650 for it. Also bought my JET 18" bandsaw from him a bit before that. He passed not too long afterward. I think he knew he was sick and was liquidating to save his wife the bother.Absolutely agree. Use my 16/32 on nearly every project. RE: Best tool money you've spent - Handplanesandmore - 04-10-2019 Stationary: Sawstop Handheld: Domino The first one saves my life; the second changes my life (I am talking about woodworking life, of course). Simon RE: Best tool money you've spent - glzahn - 04-10-2019 Outfitted my entire stationary power tool collection when a guy I know had to sell off all his tools after only building one kitchen with them. He and his wife decided to move from MN to Calf. and it was a wash to either sell me his entire shop for $2000 or spend three times that much on shipping and storage once he got there. Picked up a Jet contractors saw with 50" fence, 13" planner, 6" joiner, 14" bandsaw, 2hp spindle shaper, 60gal Campbell Hausfeld air compressor, two pneumatic orbital sanders, and a couple dozen pipe clamps. I'd still be using my dads 1948 Monkey Wards 8" tilting table, table saw if I hadn't gotten such a good deal. RE: Best tool money you've spent - stav - 04-10-2019 It was an old Delta 10 band saw. It was in great shape, but the owner had the motor cord replaced and when he got it back it ran backwards. He just wanted to get rid of it out of frustration. I paid $35. After a little research, I found that the shell of the motor just needed a little twist to get it back to forwards motion. RE: Best tool money you've spent - Ed in NC - 04-10-2019 My 1951 Delta Unisaw that I restored. I LOVE this saw. $400 for the saw, $200 or so in restoration. Ed RE: Best tool money you've spent - EvilTwin - 04-10-2019 (04-10-2019, 10:22 AM)KC Wrote: I bought a Performax 16/32 used probably 16 years ago from Harlan Neff, who worked at the San Antonio Woodcraft. I think I gave him either $600 or $650 for it. Also bought my JET 18" bandsaw from him a bit before that. He passed not too long afterward. I think he knew he was sick and was liquidating to save his wife the bother. I have a few. 100 for a INCA 10" bandsaw 275 for a Clausing VS 16" press 400 for a Powermatic 30A sander 500 for an Oneida cyclone RE: Best tool money you've spent - Admiral - 04-10-2019 Every cent I've spent on tools has repaid itself five fold, in either value, or satisfaction. No regrets, even my TFWW $175 saw vice...... RE: Best tool money you've spent - DFJarvie - 04-10-2019 250.00 for a Jet 1014 VS mini lathe with a metal stand and bed extension. Also came an EWT scraper (red handle) set of Record tools and Sorby bowl gouge. Also had some calipers. I had the guy at 225.00 but felt bad so I gave him 250. RE: Best tool money you've spent - jteneyck - 04-10-2019 Definitely my horizontal router mortiser. I built version one for about $50 and it was a true game changer for making mortise and tenon joints. Fast, precise, no more frustration. John |