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27th April 2019, 10:03 AM #1
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HAFCO BP-420 - advice on one for sale near me
Does anyone have an opinion (preferably useful
) on this Hafco machine: https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/newc...saw/1216517794
Advertised model (no longer available): https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W4324
Replacement model : https://www.machineryhouse.com.au/W433
Seems pricey (the new model is currently 1700 ex VAT (which I don't need to pay) incl 2 year warranty, and it's probably more bandsaw than I'll ever need, but it's nearby so might be worth me making a realistic offer...
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27th April 2019, 06:10 PM #2
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Ben, I can't offer you an opinion on this bandsaw, other than to say, it's got a bit of grunt (I have a Jet 1.5Hp). If the quality of the build stacks up, I think it's a heck of a bandsaw, but I can't comment on that aspect, sorry.
But (and this is only my opinion), $1700 new with a warranty IMO is a better deal than $1500 with no warranty. If you have a trailer, and a bit of time, you can easily head down to Sydney and pick up the item from Machinery Warehouse yourself to save on delivery costs.
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27th April 2019, 10:59 PM #3
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The build quality on those is reasonably good. Its just a larger version of the BP355 I have and that is still going nicely after 8 years. He is asking a bit much however. As MM said for another $200 you get brand new and warranty.
The listing did say negotiable so perhaps do some horse trading. Secondhand rule of thumb is about 2/3 new price in good working order.
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John
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