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   benhasajeep | Feb 19, 2008 07:01pm | #1

   Thanks for the heads up.  I was going to order one the other day when I ordered a couple routers.  Would have been at the $199 price.  At that price I was thinking that maybe it would be better to buy some good water stones.  So I held off.  At $159 it wins over buying some water stones.  I think I may still get a really fine water stone or two.  Just not all at once like I was thinking.

   So, I just ordered one.  I am away from home so the longer free shipping doesn't matter.  Win win for me.

   Thanks for the post.

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   JamesS | Feb 21, 2008 04:51am | #9

   Ben:  Have you ever tried glass & Norton  ( wet)  paper? If not, it is "scary" sharp.

   James

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   benhasajeep | Feb 21, 2008 06:34am | #10

   Actually no I have not.  I am just getting going again with woodworking after about 15 off.  I have been dabbling for the last 5 years or so.  But I had a small space and that space had to share with other items as well.  Now I have room I am starting some decent sized projects.  In the past I bought just so so tools.  Now I am picking up a decent tool here and there (as wallet permits).  Now getting serious in taking care of them as well.  At $199 I could wait on a power sharpener.  But at $160 and I don't think it will be any lower anytime soon.  I decided it was a good time to grab one.  It was more a price issue than having to have one right now kinda thing.

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   EricT | Feb 19, 2008 09:14pm | #2

   Well, that ship sailed pretty fast.  $199.99 now.

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   benhasajeep | Feb 20, 2008 12:47am | #3

   Wow, I should buy a lottery ticket today.  Hope I didn't use up all the luck on the Worksharp.  ;-)

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   BriMcG | Feb 20, 2008 08:20am | #4

   Would'nt you know it. Just got mine in the mail yesterday. $199.00...(*&^%@%&.

   Brian

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   forestgirl | Feb 20, 2008 08:26am | #5

   Brian, write or call them (I can get you the phone number).  I've read at least once that can give results (get a credit for the difference between the sale price and what you paid, when it's that close time-wise).forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

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   BriMcG | Feb 20, 2008 10:02am | #6

   Have to double check but pretty sure I got it from Woodcraft. Think I'll give it a shot anyway. Longtime customer etc...etc... Can't hurt to try right?

   Brian

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   forestgirl | Feb 20, 2008 07:10pm | #7

   Oops, sorry, somehow I got the impression (a$$-umed) you got it from Amazon.  That kind of price reduction would be a big hit for a Woodcraft store.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-) 

   Edited 2/20/2008 11:11 am by forestgirl

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   BriMcG | Feb 20, 2008 09:56pm | #8

   Ya, I guess I didn't check enough sources before ordering. Oh well. Still going to try whining at Woodcraft. Ya never know! B