Melboure Wood Show Prices

I have posted this in the Bandsaw forum but I will post it here for others that are interested.

Ok here is my findings of the Melbourne show:

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)
DC-3 Economy 2Hp Dust Extractor RRP $329 Show $269
There were very few 2hp that I could find most were the smaller 1hp not great for a cyclone J

Triton:
Triton prices were a little disappointing. It appears as if they were a retail store with a few Triton reps helping out.
Dust Mask: Bunnies $288 Show $269
Wood rack: Show $59 or $69
Router: I think around $20 off
Saw: Also around $20 off.
I didn't pay much attention to the Triton range I was mainly interested in the respirator.

U-Beaut:
Special prices …. Signed book ….. Excellent service … what more can I add???? Oh yeah they had Doorstop!!!!

Hitachi:
Seemed to have a good range and some good prices. I hade blown the budget so I tried to avoid temptation as much as possible.

GMC:
I only had a quick look towards the end of the show …. The prices seemed very good …. Much of the range would have been almost an impulse buy. For example they had their small router for $35 with the 2 year warranty … it was almost tempting for a small trimming router (again limited by the budget). The lathe also seemed very cheap. If you were after a cheap range of tools to start up it would have almost been a one stop shop.

Ryobi:
Lots of products but I didn’t stop …. I have a Ryobi drill that struggles to do almost anything. Once bitten …… Large range however and would be worth a better look.

Makita:
Did they have some products there ????? I was distracted by the Makita girl cardboard cutout, it was a difficult decision to spend the $700 on a bandsaw or offer to purchase the cutout…. She will be appearing on the weekend J

Jet (Woodworking Warehouse)
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

Stinky,

Interesting price on the jwbs14cs. I paid $775 for that one at the Sydney show. Since then the dollar has been heading north yet it's $75 more in Melbourne. Go figure

Craig

Hi Sir S. (I'm not as crude as the others who call you stinky!)

The class definately shows out on this forum!.

I bought my Carbatec BAS350 at the Perth Show. $619. with a 1.5hp motor.
I realise that we deserve more over here than the rest of the country but there is no good reason to charge $30 more over there really.
The H&F did not get a very good review in the AWR.

I still love my BAS350.....very carefully!!!
Cheers
Alf

It does seem a little odd that Melbourne prices are a little higher ... I would assume that the stand prices are higher in Melbourne so this may be reflected in the price of the machinery.

As for the bandsaw purchase it was difficult .... I looked at the BAS350 and the BP16a and it was a toss of a coin to decide .... there were just a few things on the 16a that got it over the line. I tried to ask the salesperson the difference between the bandsaws of around the same price and he really had no idea .... it was somewhat disconcerting that the salesperson didn't know anything about the product that he was selling ... thats why this forum is helpful as we can obtain views from users who know much more than many salespeople. I really think that the difference between any of the bandsaws in the $500 - $1200 range is bugger all and it really boils down to what is important for each individual. As long as it will be able to cut wood every few weekends thats all I ask.

Melbourne:
Cost $242sq m Space Only - Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Shell Scheme is available at the additional cost of $50sq m - Shell Scheme inclusive of walls, carpet, fascia, signage, and one spotlight per 9sq m.

Auckland:
Cost NZ$165sq m includes power points, general lighting, carpet and panels. You will be invoiced in New Zealand dollars.


Sir Stinkalot

The small Gmc router enticed me.

I have wanted a small router for some years and nearly bought a Gmc at Big W a few months ago for $50 but with the Hatachi sitting idle it was a bit hard to justify. At $35 though too good to refuse.

Still waiting for it to be delivered, they ran out of stock very quickly on friday.

Daniel