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Re: [Shop-talk] Harbor Freight 7X12 metal bandsaw

To: eric@megageek.com
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Harbor Freight 7X12 metal bandsaw
From: John Innis <jdinnis@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 2020 11:25:51 -0600
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I bought a used Jet convertible in working order complete with a full
cooling system for less than half of that price.  Only issue with the one I
bought was the hydraulic feed needed new seals.  $50 worth of parts I feel
like I got a much better tool than the HF one.

On Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:11 AM <eric@megageek.com> wrote:

> OK, so I'm upgrading my metal band saw and the HF 7X12 gets some great
> reviews.  Problem is, the new model upped the price to $1000.
>
>
> https://www.harborfreight.com/1-hp-7-in-x-12-in-hydraulic-feed-metal-cutting-band-saw-63469.html
> The normal 20%off coupons aren't valid for the CM machines.
>
> So I was wondering if I could get collective here to use their apps and
> eyes to keep a look out for a coupon for this.  I can't currently find any,
> but most of the reviews on this machine state they bought it with a coupon
> that brought it under $700.
>
> So if anyone has any apps that can watch for this sale (I haven't found
> any apps to do that) or if you notice it on sale, please let me know.
>
> I'm not in a huge hurry to buy it, so I can wait (and with the holidays
> coming, I guess it might go on sale.) But I can buy it right away if there
> is an expiration on the coupon.
>
> Thanks a ton!
>
> BTW, this tool is part of a new endeavor I have going on.  Stay tuned for
> more details (especially SCUBA divers)!  8>)
>
> Moose
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I bought a used Jet convertible in working order complete =
with a full cooling system for less than half of that price.=C2=A0 Only iss=
ue with the one I bought was the hydraulic feed needed new seals.=C2=A0 $50=
 worth of parts I feel like I got a much better tool than the HF one.<br></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
 Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 11:11 AM &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eric@megageek.com";>eric=
@megageek.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">OK, so I&#39;m upgrading =
my metal band saw
and the HF 7X12 gets some great reviews.=C2=A0 Problem is, the new model
upped the price to $1000.</font>
<br>
<br><a href=3D"https://www.harborfreight.com/1-hp-7-in-x-12-in-hydraulic-fe=
ed-metal-cutting-band-saw-63469.html" target=3D"_blank"><font size=3D"2" fa=
ce=3D"sans-serif" color=3D"blue">https://www.harborfreight.com/1-hp-7-in-x-=
12-in-hydraulic-feed-metal-cutting-band-saw-63469.html</font></a>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">The normal 20%off coupons aren&#39=
;t valid
for the CM machines.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">So I was wondering if I could get =
collective
here to use their apps and eyes to keep a look out for a coupon for this.
=C2=A0I can&#39;t currently find any, but most of the reviews on this machi=
ne
state they bought it with a coupon that brought it under $700.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">So if anyone has any apps that can=
 watch
for this sale (I haven&#39;t found any apps to do that) or if you notice it
on sale, please let me know.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I&#39;m not in a huge hurry to buy=
 it, so
I can wait (and with the holidays coming, I guess it might go on sale.)
But I can buy it right away if there is an expiration on the coupon.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks a ton!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">BTW, this tool is part of a new en=
deavor
I have going on.=C2=A0 Stay tuned for more details (especially SCUBA divers=
)!
=C2=A08&gt;)</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif"><br>
<br>
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nal
being are trenched on, die on the first inch of your territory.&quot; Ralph
Waldo Emerson <br>
-Who is John Galt?</font>_______________________________________________<br=
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