Is this worth $175 ?

[Cochese]

http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/st...s-closes-shop/

[LinuxRandal]

I have the Craftsman as well. OK machine, not fantastic (some features I would have liked missing).

Just a note, Steel City is no longer in business as of Tuesday.

Have any link on that?

[Cochese]

I got the Craftsman version of it a couple of years ago on closeout for about $150. I compared my manual to the Steel City manual at the time, and the machines and instructions appeared identical. It's a pretty good little machine, in my opinion. Maybe offer $150 and see what the seller says.

I have the Craftsman as well. OK machine, not fantastic (some features I would have liked missing).

Just a note, Steel City is no longer in business as of Tuesday.

[JSUPreston]

I got the Craftsman version of it a couple of years ago on closeout for about $150. I compared my manual to the Steel City manual at the time, and the machines and instructions appeared identical. It's a pretty good little machine, in my opinion. Maybe offer $150 and see what the seller says.

[Pappy]

Fair price but the bits are about the same as what comes with the other brands.

[durango dude]

I think it depends on the bits.

Wood River has a mortiser that sells for about $300 (with bits)

Grizzly has a unit with bits for $250 (great buy, in my opinion)

Harbor Freight sells a unit for $189 - but without bits.

I think Steel City machines go for about $400 new ---- so the price sounds fairly reasonable.

Guess I'd just make sure the bits look good.

[Sweet Willy]

http://nashville.craigslist.org/tls/4952365962.html