Opinions, feedback, and reviews wanted
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I have an opportunity to receive the following tools and wonder what the quality is, parts availability, etc. Everything is in running condition.
Bridgewood model BW105A dust collector. Has a Dayton 1/2 HP motor on it.
Bridgewood model PBS440 16″ bandsaw.
Bridgewood model BW15P 3 HP 15″ planer
Bridgewood model BW80A 6″ x 34″ vertical belt sander (34″ wide platen)
Delta model 50-850 dust collector. Has a 1.5HP motor
Ryobi model WDS1600 16″ drum sander
Delta model SA350 oscillating spindle sander
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"receive"?
Receive (as in a gift) or buy? I've never seen or used Bridgewood machines, but I believe they are/were made by Wilke Machinery, perhaps best known for their moulding planers. If these tools are a gift, there's an old saying not to look a gift tool in the (carbide) tooth. ;-) If buying used, the usual caveats would apply - check the design and condition closely.
The owner of the equipment died, and his wife has asked me to help her organize the shop in preparation for an auction. She told me I could pick any 1 of the tools and she would give it to me for my trouble. After seeing what tools were available I realized I would like to have several of them for my shop but want to give her a fair price for them. However, before making an offer I wanted my fellow FWW friends to tell me whether these machines are worthwhile or not. I have my own opinions about some, for example one thing available is a Central Machinery mortising tool, but being a Harbor Freight brand I do not have a very high regard for it so am not even interested.
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