Melbourne Woodworking Show

[blindbambi]

I would love to be able to attend the Melbourne woodworking show, however timing, distance, money and the other half wont let me. What I really want to purchase there is the SBW-4300 Bandsaw. Could someone please do me a huge favour and get some prices for me, as I know the shows have some great specials and I could use these as a bargaining tool for my purchase.

Regards Blindbambi:)

[Sir Stinkalot]

I will be attending this arvo. I will note down some prices for you.

Stinky.

[Sir Stinkalot]

Ok here is my findings:

Carbatec
BAS350 RRP $735 Show $650
SBW3501BCE RRP $995 Show $895
SW1401 RRP $499 Show $449
BS1400 RRP $699 Show $629
SBW3501 RRP $799 Show $719
SBW4300 RRP $1495 Show $1345

Hare and Forbes - HMC - Machinery House
BP16A RRP $799 Show $729
BP430 RRP $1495 Show $1295 (looks the same as SBW4300)

Jet
JWBS14CS Show $850
JWBS18 Show $1995

Jet Table Saws for those interested:
JWSS-10 (10" Supersaw) $2175.00
JWTS10LFR (10" Contractor) $1150.00
The Jet products offered by Woodworking Warehouse have these offers on until the end of November. Whilst I was looking at the Supersaw some bloke asked about the special show price and he was given $2175.00.

The savings on machinery didn't seem as large as I had expected from experiences from previous posters. They didn't seem interested in moving on the prices. I went for the BP16A for $729 a saving of $70, when I questioned the price I was told that $729 was the best show price that I could get and if I was to ask at the store any other day they would say that $799 was their best price. The logic of this doesn't really work out, he obviously still makes a profit at $729 so is really pushed you should be able to get this any day at the showroom. I wasn't really interested in haggling for a few dollars so I just bought it for $729 after all it is a $70 saving and it is better in my pocket than theirs.

Next year I think that I would be getting something like the Supersaw but I don't think I would bother buying from the show .... it is a pressure environment and the service is also rushed. The advantage with the show is that it is easy to compare different machines .... I found myself walking between Carbatec and H&F numerous times checking different features which would be difficult if I had to drive to the various showrooms. The Supersaw does look like a good machine however ....

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Stinky

[blindbambi]

Sir Stinkalot,
Thanks heaps for your time and effort.
I have purchased major machines from both Carbatec and Hare & Forbes and I am please with their service. From what I can see both models SBW4300 and BP430 are the same with different skickers. So I will try and get Carbatec to match H&F price.
Once again thanks.

Regards Blindbambi:D

[kenmil]

Stinky,

Thank you for all the trouble you went to gathering these prices. It made life very easy for me today. I went there intending to buy the Jet 14" bandsaw, and came away with the BP16A from Herless, the same as you did. To my unskilled eye, it just looks to be more of a machine, than the Jet.

Only problem now is that I got ahead of myself, and bought 4 x 93.5" Timberwolf blades from the USA, which would have fitted the Jet nicely, but of course, won't fit the BP16A ! Perhaps someone who has just bought a 14" saw would like to buy a good blade ??:rolleyes:

[blindbambi]

Hi Ken,
Im also after a 16" Bandsaw. Can I please ask what you paid for yours?
Regards Blidbambi:)

[blindbambi]

I have my new SBW4300 bandsaw. Purchased from GPW for $1249 which included the freight to Armidale NSW
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/gpwoodturning/index.html
Regards Blindbambi