Early last week, I asked about a 2hp HF Dust Collector model 97869 on sale at Ebay for $115.00. That seemed excessively low and makes one have some doubts as to the validity of the item. There was a bidding sale on another 97869 model that sold for about $110. The one that showed on ebay was the green one HF model. The one that was shipped to me was the gray model.
I was concerned about it - if it was a legit purchase for the price, so I was a tad worried if I was getting a real deal. It got here rather quickly - today/Tuesday, rather than Friday the expected delivery date.
The box had some mild bangs, but not much. One corner was frazzled but not crushed.
I took it into my shop and opened it. It (Dust Collector) was in very good / new shape and all the parts were there. When opening, I noticed that the box had a second layer of tape to it, like it had been opened before. I read one review somewhere about something being bent at the store and they got another one. The collector (center part where the bags attach) - the 4 inch inlet was in a D shape. Took a few seconds to get it round. The motor mount was bent a tad, but not much. A good 2x4 block and a hammer will straighten that out. The blower housing has a small bend in it but can easily be straightened. It does not affect the motor or fan. I did plug in the fan/motor and it ran like a charm. Not as noisy as I was expecting.
So I figure the price was due to someone (the seller) buying seconds or dented, and then re-selling them at a discount. This was half price.
I am off to a conference tomorrow and Thursday, so I will not be able to assemble it until Friday! Still, half price for a 2 hp HF dust collector new with a few minor dents is a good buy.
I got a call about noon from LOML wanting to know what that big box was under the car port behind her car. OOPS, forgot to tell her!
I was concerned about it - if it was a legit purchase for the price, so I was a tad worried if I was getting a real deal. It got here rather quickly - today/Tuesday, rather than Friday the expected delivery date.
The box had some mild bangs, but not much. One corner was frazzled but not crushed.
I took it into my shop and opened it. It (Dust Collector) was in very good / new shape and all the parts were there. When opening, I noticed that the box had a second layer of tape to it, like it had been opened before. I read one review somewhere about something being bent at the store and they got another one. The collector (center part where the bags attach) - the 4 inch inlet was in a D shape. Took a few seconds to get it round. The motor mount was bent a tad, but not much. A good 2x4 block and a hammer will straighten that out. The blower housing has a small bend in it but can easily be straightened. It does not affect the motor or fan. I did plug in the fan/motor and it ran like a charm. Not as noisy as I was expecting.
So I figure the price was due to someone (the seller) buying seconds or dented, and then re-selling them at a discount. This was half price.
I am off to a conference tomorrow and Thursday, so I will not be able to assemble it until Friday! Still, half price for a 2 hp HF dust collector new with a few minor dents is a good buy.
I got a call about noon from LOML wanting to know what that big box was under the car port behind her car. OOPS, forgot to tell her!
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