Never ever sell your tools/machines

[online421]

Sometime ago I sold my SCM S400P (made by Centauro) bandsaw, I bought it new and used about 10 times, after much thought I decided to sell it after 2 years of ownership, 4 weeks after the bandsaw is sold, I found myself needing a bandsaw to carry out some serious ripping.

Ever since then I've been lurking around for a quality used bandsaw. I dont particularly like new crops of bandsaw by Hafco/Jet...

So here it is. a 20 year old Sicar TOP 6. made in Italy, 600mm wheel size, ex school machine, very heavy, nice and clean condition. light surface rust on the table but easily removed.

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Merit of the story is:

Dont ever sell your tools(unless upgrading), if you do, you are a bloody idiot

 

[Bob D.]

I've been trying to be faithful to that wise axiom but running out of room.

 

[ben_r_]

I sell them when I upgrade them

 

[polarsea1]

I'm shedding tools because I'm 75 and don't want my wife to have to deal with them. I'll keep what I need to maintain the house etc. but the bulk of them will be gone over the next few years.

 

[MrToolJunkie]

That is a nice bandsaw! Looks like it is in great condition.

 

[blaszcsj]

I've been trying to be faithful to that wise axiom but running out of room.

I have the same problem. Time for a bigger shop...

 

[online421]

I've been trying to be faithful to that wise axiom but running out of room.

part of the reason I sold my original bandsaw was because lack of room... I guess I just have to make room.... it is something very difficult to change at my current residence..

 

[online421]

I sell them when I upgrade them

upgrading is a different story  [wink]

 

[online421]

That is a nice bandsaw! Looks like it is in great condition.

Thanks! yes it is in very good condition!

 

[Bob D.]

I've been trying to be faithful to that wise axiom but running out of room.

I have the same problem. Time for a bigger shop...

Yes, my 24'x24' shop in the back half of the garage is full. I have been expanding into the basement lately
taking over a corner about 20'x16'.

 

[online421]

I've been trying to be faithful to that wise axiom but running out of room.

I have the same problem. Time for a bigger shop...

Yes, my 24'x24' shop in the back half of the garage is full. I have been expanding into the basement lately
taking over a corner about 20'x16'.

24 x 24 is huge.

my shop is only 27 x 18 and its congested

 

[Albertdebruijn]

Sound advice!
Remember, he who dies with the most amount of tools . . . wins  [wink]

Albert

 

[ben_r_]

Sound advice!
Remember, he who dies with the most amount of tools . . . wins  [wink]

Albert

Exactly! lol

 

[rst]

I'm pretty sure that if judged by weight, Warn Construction has everyone on this site beat by a couple tons.

 

[grbmds]

True with basic tools like the bandsaw (because I can't imagine not using most of them for long enough to justify selling), but there are some tools which, if you don't use them in a very long time and you can sell them for a price close to the price you bought them for, maybe it's a good idea to move on.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I'm pretty sure that if judged by weight, Warn Construction has everyone on this site beat by a couple tons.

Just my 2 moulders and widebelt sander weigh 26k pounds.  I gave up keeping track, probably 200k pounds worth of stuff in my shop.