Opinions on some CL equipment....

[gad5264]

What do you guru's think? Worth the money?

http://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/361085519.html

http://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/361089483.html

Not sure if I need the disc sander but am really interested in the planer. I am going to look at them right after work today.

[radhak]

You might want to call and ask first about the model #, and read prior threads here, eg this one, and the links within it.

Dunno if $125 is a good deal for a 2 year old equipment which originally cost only $199, but if it's in good shape you probably can't do better anywhere else.

[p8ntblr]

*Seems* a lil high but CL is a little tricky to give advice on cuz it depends on your location. I've seen the Ryobi brand (not sure if it's the same model) go for $75 and a Ridgid for $150 in my area.

[Garasaki]

Columbus seems to have a lot of good CL deals

On the planer, if it's an AP13, thats a good model. AP1300 or AP1301, I'd personally pass on it.

The price is only OK. Definately not worthy of a "you suck" but if you need a planer, not a terrible way to get into one.

[cbrown]

The planer looks to be the Ryobi AP1300, which is superior to the 1301 planer that replaced it. (The 1300 is the same planer sold [manufactured?] by the well-regarded German company Metabo; the one annoying result of this is that the screw is calibrated in mm rather than in inches.). If it's in good condition, the price seems not too ridiculous.

Chris

[ryan.s]

Since no one's commented on the sander I'll throw in my 2 cents. I picked up one of these sanders brand new from rockler a couple of months ago for a net cost of $104 plus tax. It was on sale from $179 to $129 plus they threw in a $25 gift card for purchases over $100. Rockler doesn't have this deal anymore but the sander just went on sale again for $129. I guess what I'm trying to say is if it were me I'd pass on the used sander unless I could talk him down to $80 or so.

[gad5264]

I feel like a thief this morning. I was supposed to go look at this planer and sander last night after work but got a call from the guy that said he got called out on a service call and would call me when he got home. Just after 11 last night he called and we set up a meet on my way to work this morning (the boss is off today so I was a little late getting here but he is a woodworker and will understand). I got to the guys house at 7 and by 7:45 we had a done deal. I ended up getting a Ryobi AP1300 planer with two sets of new blades (unopened) and The Delta 31-120 12" disc sander. He was cleaning out and I also picked up two of the adjustable roller stands like the ones from HD.

The advertised asking price for the planer and sander was $225. Grand total after bartering, out the door was $175.00

Bottom line is I am tickled pink.

[radhak]

I feel like a thief this morning.

No arguments there - you made out like a highway robber. Congrats. But now you need to start using all that .

[messmaker]

Very nice score.