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9fingers wrote:Has anyone had experience of buying used ones? What are the chances of getting a pup or are they so well made that even used ones are good maybe.
Maybe someone here as one that is not getting used and willing to trade? I've looked on the 'bay but they seem to make nearly new money.
Bob
Malc2098 wrote:I note that on Facebook Marketplace, there seems to be 110v models of that brand. That might be a place to look, and buy a yellow box to go with it.
Woodbloke wrote:9fingers wrote:Has anyone had experience of buying used ones? What are the chances of getting a pup or are they so well made that even used ones are good maybe.
Maybe someone here as one that is not getting used and willing to trade? I've looked on the 'bay but they seem to make nearly new money.
Bob
I bought a 'nearly new' Mk1 machine some years ago and the reason they hold their price so well is because a) they are superbly made and b) they are THE most useful power tool in the 'shop.
How you've managed for so long without one Bob is truly one of the mysteries of WH2 - Rob (who's Domino would have to be prized out of his cold, dead and decaying fingers )
RogerS wrote:I bought mine secondhand complete with systainer of domino's. Perfectly OK. But my motto has always been, buy new if no decent secondhand one available, use then resell. How long would you want it for? I'm sitting here thinking whether or not I could lend you mine for a while as I have the bigger brother although he is a bit of a thug !
9fingers wrote: ...or more likely buy used and resell once I'm done.
Bob
ScaredyCat wrote:FFX have a deal on right now
https://www.ffx.co.uk/product/Get/Festo ... ystainer-2 £639.00 INC
the bear wrote:I think that’s plus vat bob, usually is at bunnysbolts
Mark
9fingers wrote:Well spotted guys!
Its not often FFX prices can be beaten when I've looked at other tool prices.
Bob
Woodbloke wrote:9fingers wrote: ...or more likely buy used and resell once I'm done.
Bob
Nope, you won't; guaranteed Once you've used one it'll be a 'keeper' - Rob
the bear wrote:Ive used nuts and bolts/powertoolsupplies quite a bit in the past. They used to be as competitively prices as ffx but I’ve not found that to be the case more recently. A good company to deal with in my experience though
Mark
csalisbury wrote:i have a 5mm with very little mileage on i can bung in the post if you want? (and by very little, i mean next to bugger all)
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