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  1. 30th September 2018, 08:39 PM #1
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    Default Advice wanted on used Carbatec thicknesser

    Hello, a Carbatec 15 inch thicknesser is available locally asking 1000 aud. Seller says it is a year old and knives need “sharpening” but works well.

    I have been considering buying a thicknesser such as the dewalt 735 for 1200 or the Carbatec $900 unit or actually leaning towards the Sherwood $1000 unit with tungsten blades and dust extractor.

    Would this local second hand this be a good purchase? (I would buy new blades for it.

    Any advice appreciated

    link to model on Carbatec https://www.carbatec.com.au/thicknesser-15-inch
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  3. 30th September 2018, 10:38 PM #2
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    Looks like a good buy. According to Carbatec there is a 2 year warranty so if you can get a receipt from the seller you still have 1 year left. The blades can be resharped easily by a saw doctor. I can't recall the exact price but I would expect around $30, which is better than the $100 for new blades or $120 for the tungsten. Not sure exactly which Sherwood unit you are looking at however in my opinion this is a good step up from the bench top lunchbox style units - the Sherwood would also incur delivery costs.

    You really need to get a dust extractor for it, but you would need that for any thicknesser.
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  4. 30th September 2018, 10:54 PM #3
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    Thankyou for the reply. I didn’t realise the blades could be sharpened, I’m sure I could find a saw doctor locally so that will help. It will also leave room in my budget for a dust collector which I need in my shop anyway.
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    I saw one of these on Instagram recently that was in an original colour of a dirty green. Still going strong, these are a good machine, jump at it or someone else will and they will not regret it.
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    Welcome to the forum Paul.

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    Thats half the price if a new one. I would be getting round there for a look at least. From the photo the owner has not applied the TLC but a bit of a clean up should not be hard. Provided it runs with no nasty noise from bearings or motor.
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    Thanks guys, I am going to see if I can go around and have a look tomorrow, providing it doesn’t make horrible noises etc I will grab it. Cheers for the advice.
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    Then you can up grade it with an after market helical cutting head to make it a briliant mechine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rod1949 View Post
    Then you can up grade it with an after market helical cutting head to make it a briliant mechine.
    It would be a brilliant machine as it is, but I agree the helical head will be the next level again.
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