Okay, there is a Hitachi B16RM on an auction site in IL. Lot 6 on Bauer Auctions site, Mattoon, IL. They have several upcoming auctions, this is the On The Level Downsizing auction. Ends tomorrow evening. I tried to post the link but I guess that's not allowed.
When looking up a value I found numerous sites for new ones at $2200 and up. I've found used ones and expired auction at prices from $200-$450 which would indicate they were much more than that new. However, then I land on a Sawdust zone forum thread from 2006 where everyone is running around the US trying to get the same drill press (floor model Hitachi B16RM, laser, etc.) from Lowes for $129, on sale from $199. Again, that was in 2006.
What I'm trying to figure out is why such a HUGE difference in cost. Are they really the same press or was there a cheaper big box version with the same badge? Info on the side of the pricier presses compared the same as the auction press. How on earth can something that was $200 sixteen years ago be $2500 now? If they are somehow different, how can I tell? I'm thinking if I can get a >$2000 drill press for a couple hundred bucks, I'm on it. But I don't want to spend $200 on something someone got at Lowes for the same price or even cheaper.
That was an 8 page thread back in 2006 so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.
When looking up a value I found numerous sites for new ones at $2200 and up. I've found used ones and expired auction at prices from $200-$450 which would indicate they were much more than that new. However, then I land on a Sawdust zone forum thread from 2006 where everyone is running around the US trying to get the same drill press (floor model Hitachi B16RM, laser, etc.) from Lowes for $129, on sale from $199. Again, that was in 2006.
What I'm trying to figure out is why such a HUGE difference in cost. Are they really the same press or was there a cheaper big box version with the same badge? Info on the side of the pricier presses compared the same as the auction press. How on earth can something that was $200 sixteen years ago be $2500 now? If they are somehow different, how can I tell? I'm thinking if I can get a >$2000 drill press for a couple hundred bucks, I'm on it. But I don't want to spend $200 on something someone got at Lowes for the same price or even cheaper.
That was an 8 page thread back in 2006 so I'm hoping someone here can shed some light.
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