Are the good times really....?

[coach]

It seems like almost a year ago; there were so many great power tools being closed out, that many of us outfitted our entire shops for almost pennies on the dollar. There were actually too many deals to go around for me, I ran out of money before I stocked up on tools. But the deals were incredible. I'm just thinking back on some of the all-time greats. Many of them I have, too many more I missed out on.

Lowes:

Delta closeouts. I know I missed several...
BS220LS 12" bandsaw: $87 (I got two)
22-560 13" planer: $217 (I hated missing that one)
DP-400 16.5" DP: $237 (another miss)
TS350 Contractor saw: $167 (i see they brought it back...$400)

Freud Ultimate router package: $199. (I tried it, but sold it used)
Kobalt 18" quick clamp 4pk: $15 (wish I could have found more)
Marple Chisles: $20
Tradesman closeouts (I didn't really look)

20% sale on power tools

Home Depot:

Ryobi OSS500: $50 (just sold mine & got the ridgid...miss it)
Delta 36-675 Contractor saw $400 (used 8 months ->upgraded)
Bosch 18v 6pk: $250 (got it, love it, use it all the time)
Husky 4pk quick clamps: $5 (not great, but get it done)

Match Lowe's 20% + 10%
The Emerson trade when they closed out the grey tools. (I missed all of those.)

Sears: Some power tools but HUGE discounts on blades, bits, and other great stuff. (I got a very nice Johnson 4' level for $3. pennies on the dollar for router bits, TS blades, and other goodies).

Harbor Freight: Things were cheaper a year ago.
2HP Dust Collector: $120 (at least when I got mine)
DC accessory kit: $43 (I only got one. not available now)
14" bandsaw: $210 (I've never regretted this one)
16" DP: $159 (I didn't get it....but I should have)


Various others:
Holbren: Good deal any day of the week
Delta 22-560 planer recon.: $99 Wilke's Machinery
Big Lots: Irwin clamps, olympia tools

Folks, I know I'm only remembering a few. I got most of my good deals buying used from other people who had gotten good deals on an upgrade.

[scorrpio]

Majority of house projects - and hence tool purchases - occur in summer. Means that sometime soon, shops will be clearing space to make room for new shiny stuff arriving for summer. I think we should all watch out for good bargains.

[LCHIEN]

hey, this year's not bad so far...

Hitachi 15" DP - $100 at Lowes ($289 at Sears, identical model but with Craftsman bagdes)

Hitachi 12" BS - $125 at Lowes

Delta JT360 6" floor-standing Jointer/Planer for $255 after (2) rebates/10% coupon, again at Lowes (deals still good until 4/30)

[Jeffrey Schronce]

hey, this year's not bad so far...

Hitachi 15" DP - $100 at Lowes ($289 at Sears, identical model but with Craftsman bagdes)

Hitachi 12" BS - $125 at Lowes

Delta JT360 6" floor-standing Jointer/Planer for $255 after (2) rebates/10% coupon, again at Lowes (deals still good until 4/30)

Other deals more than one person were able to get . . . .

$400 - $500 22124 Craftsman Tablesaw
$150 Jet Tablesaw (Lowes)
Great deals of Besseys at Amazon
Some folks used the $80 off $420 error on Amazon

[TKsDust]

Bessey clamp deals are memorable without question. I ran out of money and the excuse to buy more sizes.

I personally took advantage of the Amazon Dewalt DW788 scroll saw deal. .
Marked down to $350 - $50 promo, free shipping, and Free dewalt reciprocating saw. I sold the recip saw on craigslist for $50 thereby netting the Scroll saw for about $250. Typically tricky to find this saw for less than $425 these days unless it is refurb

[Jeffrey Schronce]

Bessey clamp deals are memorable without question. I ran out of money and the excuse to buy more sizes.

I personally took advantage of the Amazon Dewalt DW788 scroll saw deal. .
Marked down to $350 - $50 promo, free shipping, and Free dewalt reciprocating saw. I sold the recip saw on craigslist for $50 thereby netting the Scroll saw for about $250. Typically tricky to find this saw for less than $425 these days unless it is refurb

I forgot about the Dewalt Reciprocating saw.
Bosch 1617EVSPKE 219.94
Dewalt DW303 75.00
Bosch 101A0 Blades 5.54
"Collection Bag" 4.28
40 off 250 -40.00
Free Receip Saw -75.00

Paid 189.76

Receip Saw Ebay -62.12
Bosch Plunge Base - 109.16
and accessories

$18.48 Net for Bosch 1617 fixed base with adjustment from top of table, the router, the collets and the wrenchs. Now I keep that in my router table and it matchs my Bosch hand held routers for simplicity sake (wrenchs, collets, etc).

[drumpriest]

Bosch 1617EVSPKE 208$
Sears Euro 14" BS 385$
Ridgid OSS 159$
ryobi planer AP1300 120$
Makita SCMS 350$
ryobi 3 base routers 59$
Curly Maple 2.50$ bf
PC biscuit joiner 134$
Bessey door kit 95$

Yeah, I've done well thanks to this forum.

[RmeDad]

Multiple rebates?

hey, this year's not bad so far...

Delta JT360 6" floor-standing Jointer/Planer for $255 after (2) rebates/10% coupon, again at Lowes (deals still good until 4/30)

Only found 1 rebate, and where do I get a 10% coupon. I need a good jointer, will this one do?

Thanks

[afortune]

Don't forget the brief period when you could get the BT3100 for $150 after $50 rebate. I have a frankensaw thanks to that one right next to my $125 Hitachi bandsaw.

[LCHIEN]

Only found 1 rebate, and where do I get a 10% coupon. I need a good jointer, will this one do?

Thanks

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=18608
the above thread shows both rebates and the coupon links in post #3.


So far, mine's looking real good.

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[mycatisretarded]

My two all time favorite bargains...
1) a few years ago Lowes goofed and gave $50 mail in rebate when you purchased a PC sander which sold for about $40.
2) 8 piece accy kits for the BT once were offer on ebay for $25. Someone was selling a whole truckload of them.

[hooked1]

Umm, you are forgetting possibly the greatest tool orgy ever - when the Borg was closing out all of the Ridgid lifetime warranttee stuff. 6" jointers for $150, 14" bandsaws for $135, riser block for $25, fence for $19, Planers $99, oscillating spindle sander/belt sander $99, 15" floor standing drill press $125, table saw $250... And there were plenty for everyone who wanted in on the deal. NOW THOSE WERE THE GOOD OLD DAYS!! I'm shedding a tear just thinking about it.