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I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 13 Sep 2014, 18:41

Do you think that is might be worth a punt? I will be in the UK for a quick visit in a couple of weeks and this one is reasonably local.
What do you all think?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Startrite-301 ... 43cf2618f8
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Mike G » 13 Sep 2014, 20:10

Almost exactly the same as mine, albeit mine is badged differently. A very decent little machine, with spares readily available. It only suffers with large lumps of timber because the table is attached to to the pressed metal body, rather than to a frame. The one niggle is adjusting and keeping clean the lower blade guides, which are virtually inaccessible.

If you buy it, buy new bearings for just a few pennies, and of course buy some new blades.

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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby RogerS » 13 Sep 2014, 21:55

Yup..go for it.
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Wizard9999 » 14 Sep 2014, 11:18

So, I see there is a bid, is it yours Andy?
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Pinch » 14 Sep 2014, 11:30

Good luck Andy!

I'll try not to bid on it :D
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 14 Sep 2014, 12:27

Wizard9999 wrote:So, I see there is a bid, is it yours Andy?


No not me, not yet. I knew there was a risk in going public. Maybe I should've kept it quite.


Can't get into ebay at all at the moment.
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Wizard9999 » 14 Sep 2014, 12:33

Andyp wrote:
Wizard9999 wrote:So, I see there is a bid, is it yours Andy?


No not me, not yet. I knew there was a risk in going public. Maybe I should've kept it quite.


Can't get into ebay at all at the moment.


Can't believe anyone on here would bid against you Andy, very bad form if they have!

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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 14 Sep 2014, 12:41

I don't think that for a moment Terry. Probably just coincidence, but the WH2 is open to anyone to view not just the members.
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Pinch » 14 Sep 2014, 13:02

And I was joking - I wouldn't bid against Andy or anyone on here who was looking to buy something on ebay. 8-)
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 14 Sep 2014, 13:43

I know Paul, don't worry. Frustrating that that I cannot get into ebay at all at the moment, tried .com, .co.uk and .fr just hangs there.
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby RogerS » 14 Sep 2014, 14:17

I think it's down.
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby 9fingers » 14 Sep 2014, 14:48

RogerS wrote:I think it's down.



It seems to be working after a couple of abortive attempts. I'm looking at ebay uk from a French Ip addy so maybe not truly representative but possibly the same situation as Andy P.

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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Pinch » 14 Sep 2014, 15:11

Mrs P is selling lots of stuff on ebay at the mo and since returning from walking the hounds just now, she can't get on to ebay either.

So I said (to my detriment)... "How about getting on with the Sunday roast instead." :o

I think I'm on washing up duties again tonight :cry:
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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 14 Sep 2014, 15:18

WTF! Got a couple of bids in and now it says item no longer available.

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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby 9fingers » 14 Sep 2014, 15:42

Andyp wrote:WTF! Got a couple of bids in and now it says item no longer available.

Never liked ebay buying



It is still there now Andy - just checked - Good luck

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Re: I need (want) a small bandsaw

Postby Andyp » 15 Sep 2014, 08:55

By the time I got home last night bidding was over and finished at £200 which was above my limit. Other problems last night overtook events anyway.
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