Hitachi 12" band saw at lowes.

[tbarn]

It is marked down to $125 from original price of $299.
Just last week it was $245.
I just bought it today.
had it together in less than an hour.
Fit and finish is real nice.
was planning on getting the Grizzly ultimate 14" but at $425 + S&H I just couldn't afford it right now.
I know this one is nowhere near the Grizzly but for the price how could I go wrong.

[RHunter]

Wow, that puts it better/cheaper than the HF bandsaw!

What store did you get that from? Can I get the SKU and phone number, no Lowes in my area could touch that price! I get the same as the web price of $249.

I'm hoping with a phone number, I can get the tool-dude at my local Lowes to call and verify the price and then match it...

Wishful thinking I know, but at that price, I will try it!

[Tequila]

None in Plymouth Meeting. Shame, since I'm in the market for one.

Thanks for the tip though.

[DonHo]

If I'm not mistaken, back when I was looking at 12" bandsaws(no room for bigger), some member said that you could put a riser block on this saw. That might be a good upgrade for the future if it has plenty of power. I would have gone this route also if I had found it at that price. As is, I got the Jet 12" and am plenty happy with it but it won't take a riser block.
DonHo

[fasst1]

Yes, please post which store you got this from. The ones in my area can't touch this price either. They did tell me that if I could print off the website, they would match price... no problem.

[tbarn]

I got it from the Lebanon PA store zip 17042
It does look like I could put a riser kit on it.
I haven't looked on Hitachi website yet to see if there is one.

There was at least one more there.
I thought about bying it and seling it at an auction.
People would easily pay over $200.

I looked online for the one at lebanon but it said it was unavailable.

[jAngiel]

Here is SW Oklahoma it is still $249. Our Lowes here never seems to match any of the really good deals that others find at Lowes. I have heard others say it is up to the managers discretion as to what to price things at. I don't care for the local Lowe's managers discretion at all...

[r.palmer]

I checked out this saw before going for an HF saw with riser kit, I just thought the 200 buck HF after a 20% discount was more saw, when you figure the cost of a riser kit, cheap from HF and the roller bearing guide kit, 10 bucks, was despite the horrific manual, a good deal. On the Hitachi, here is a guy who has a web blog going on the saw, who put a modified riser block kit on it from another saw,it required some minor machining, to get the kit to work,Ridgid kit I believe. It seemed like a bit of work, but at that price, one can play. I think its a pretty nice little saw. I need to re saw some cane downed aromatic cedar so the HF will do the job better for me, and a 14 inch is a better start for that kind of option. Type in the Hitachi saw in google, and hunt for him, I cannot find the link, sorry. I sure would have bought it at that price. I might buy it at that price now, if I had the room.

[RHunter]

I found the link to the guy that put a Rigid Riser kit on his 12" Hitachi Bandsaw.

http://tinyurl.com/93ysx

Actually I think he is a member here too... His pix of his Bandsaw show what looks to be a Frankensaw...

[messmaker]

I dont think you can go wrong at that price.

[Ultrastick]

tbarn. Please scan your receipt and post it. That's a great deal!
Thanks!
U

[tbarn]

quote:Originally posted by Ultrastick

tbarn. Please scan your receipt and post it. That's a great deal!
Thanks!
U

How about I email it to you?
I scanned it as a PDF.
Your profile did not show an email address.

[Frank Clark]

I looked at this saw and think it is the same saw I got at Sears. Mine has been a great little saw. Also like the easy change two speed pulley.

[THyman]

tbarn,

Can you email it to me also. I have been looking at buying a bandsaw for awhile and this sounds to good to pass up.

quote:Originally posted by tbarn

quote:Originally posted by Ultrastick

tbarn. Please scan your receipt and post it. That's a great deal!
Thanks!
U

How about I email it to you?
I scanned it as a PDF.
Your profile did not show an email address.

[Tom.Trout]

PLEASE EMAIL ME A COPY TOO SO I CAN GET ONE

quote:Originally posted by tbarn

quote:Originally posted by Ultrastick

tbarn. Please scan your receipt and post it. That's a great deal!
Thanks!
U

How about I email it to you?
I scanned it as a PDF.
Your profile did not show an email address.