freud ft1700vcek router @lowes

[rockybrown]

marked down on clearance from $169 to $100. they had 3 of them at my lowes- don't remember if they came with the plunge base. i've used one in my table for several months and while it's not the same as a lift it works great for those of us on a budget.

rb

[jovani]

freud router

can you post the receipt? Do you know if this is a national discount or local? If you can aalso post the number they use to look it up. I am looking for my first purchase from bargain alert. It seems I am always to late.

[Knottscott]

I really like this router mounted in a table. It has easy one handed above table bit changes, and is a mainstay in my RT.

[rockybrown]

sorry- no receipt. i bought one about a year ago when they were still $169. i saw them on clearance at 2 lowes in the austin, tx area.

i used mine in a router table, too. until i bought the triton last week

rb

[dewi1219]

I was in my local Lowe's (Bessemer, AL) tonight and they had these on the clearance table, now marked down to $50 each!!!! They had 3 NIB and one display model. I bought all three of the NIB's. That makes this my first official tool gloat
Scott
BTW, they do not come with plunge bases.

[wannabee]

would it be possible to get a scan of your Lowes receipt so I can bring it to my Lowes and try my luck also....by the way great gloat...thank you

[dewi1219]

Will do - I can scan it at work tomorrow as I don't have a scanner at home.
Scott

[jovani]

freud router

That would be great. yesterday I was out of town in So. California. I Saw a Lowe's and went in to see If I could find the not missing biesemeyer fences or a router and they had a pile of display tools on clearence. They had several Freud routers, without a box and parts missing. When Asked about the prices, they were willing to lower 10% fom the brand new ones. I walked out of course.
Some managers probably think that consummers are not informed.

Will keep trying. Congratulations on your purchase.

[dewi1219]

Here you go...
Scott

[wannabee]

thank you for taking the time to scan this for all of us...wish me luck in the morning...

[dewi1219]

No problem - hope it helps.
Scott

[oleghome]

Worth it?

I went to my local Lowes (Bloomfield, CT). They had this router on clearance for $134.10. They were all sold out, except for the floor model which they were willing to sell it. The rep at Tool World couldn't find the box and accessories. I asked him if the floor model would be cheaper than the clearance price since it is missing all of the accessories. He went and talked to his manager and the manager was willing to let it go for 1/2 off. That's when I took out the receipt that I printed from this forum and went to talk to the manager myself. He hesitated but I explained that it was missing the box, wrench, collets, height adjustanble knob (used with a Table) and manual. Long story short, I got it for $50 - 10% + Tax = $47.70.

My question is - is it worth it? Can anyone recommend where I can at least purchase the collets?

[dewi1219]

You can call Freud at (336) 434-3171 and explain to them that you bought an FT1700CEK and the accessories were not included. They MIGHT give you replacements, or if not they should at least be able to tell you where to get them.

[oleghome]

So, I called Freud (800-334-4107) and they charge for the accessories (the rep knew about Lowe's clearance):
Box: Didn't ask
Wrench: $5.92
1/2" Collet: $21.88
1/4" Collet: $16.36
Height Adjusting Knob: $9.76
Vacuum adaptor: Didn't ask
Manual: Downloaded from Freud

Now I have to make a decision whether I want to keep this router...

Any suggestions?

[Pakaderm]

I just checked my Lowes this afternoon, I found this router, still listed for $149.99. I scanned it at the register. Still $149.99.

-Pak