Bingo
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Used pro saw...HD
I was in my local Home Depot last week and asked the tool rental guys about getting one of their Makita 6401's when they get new ones. Always wondered why they rent em but don't sell em...silence. They said they get new one's from corporate whenever corporate thinks it's time...they have no input (this is the biggest HD around too). When I asked about price they said they sell them for half of the retail price when new but wouldn't give any specifics. (somehow I don't think they get them from Bailey's at $579 either). That's just kinda scary as I wouldn't know much about the innards of that saw or the actual price until they're replaced. Don't know if they'd let you remove the muffler or actually cut w/one if you were looking to buy it. But I don't think it takes long to sell them when they get new ones in either. Some of them might be just fine but ya never know w/o a serious hands-on inspection. They get lots of requests for those saws too. Suggested I check w/HD's in the area as each store seems to get them at different times. I think I'll just pass on their saws. I know a guy around here that builds saws and has excellent re-builts ready to go at pretty fair prices. Even he can't seem to get any fm HD and he's been trying for quite awhile.
If it were me and a first good saw I'd find a way to get one locally, find a friend w/saw experience I didn't have and get a size and brand I'd know I could find parts for. Or a new one at the best deal you can find. Then work on my sharpening skills and just cut.
I was in my local Home Depot last week and asked the tool rental guys about getting one of their Makita 6401's when they get new ones. Always wondered why they rent em but don't sell em...silence. They said they get new one's from corporate whenever corporate thinks it's time...they have no input (this is the biggest HD around too). When I asked about price they said they sell them for half of the retail price when new but wouldn't give any specifics. (somehow I don't think they get them from Bailey's at $579 either). That's just kinda scary as I wouldn't know much about the innards of that saw or the actual price until they're replaced. Don't know if they'd let you remove the muffler or actually cut w/one if you were looking to buy it. But I don't think it takes long to sell them when they get new ones in either. Some of them might be just fine but ya never know w/o a serious hands-on inspection. They get lots of requests for those saws too. Suggested I check w/HD's in the area as each store seems to get them at different times. I think I'll just pass on their saws. I know a guy around here that builds saws and has excellent re-builts ready to go at pretty fair prices. Even he can't seem to get any fm HD and he's been trying for quite awhile.
If it were me and a first good saw I'd find a way to get one locally, find a friend w/saw experience I didn't have and get a size and brand I'd know I could find parts for. Or a new one at the best deal you can find. Then work on my sharpening skills and just cut.