Home Depot sale.

[YDoesGodMockMeSo]

I went tonite to pickup some sandpaper for a table I'm working on when I noticed the 9" Ryobi bandsaw I kinda want is on sale from $99, to $87. I asked a guy how much longer that sale was gonna be going on...he wasn't sure, and the guy that runs that deptartment wasn't around. So, he told me some "inside information"; Starting tomorrow all hardware will be 20% off. Taken at the register.

I dunno if he was just telling me that to get me to leave him alone or what.

But I was gonna pick up the Ryobi 9" tomorrow anyway. So we'll see if in fact there is another 20% off or not.

So, in short, if anyone is looking for some tools, tomorrow might be a good day to go and see.

And if you don't get the 20% off, return it, unless its worth it.

But for those looking for a bandsaw, the ryobi 9" IS on sale for $87.

[soapbarstrat]

Look up all the info you can about that bandsaw on newsgroups, woodworking forums etc. I don't want to put it down, but I was on a forum about 2 days ago, where they were talking about a Ryobi drill press and several people said it was very poorly made. One guy said his father-in-law bought one and the spindle run-out was really bad. They took it back, and actually ended up getting a cheaper drill press at harbor freight that had a better spindle.

You might not even read this until after you buy it. It's probably ok, but I always check on the internet. I found out that listening to what others say about particular tools goes a long way.

I should have avoided harbor freight drill bits after reading only negative comments on the internet about them.

Rob

[YDoesGodMockMeSo]

I think someone here actually owns the Ryobi 9"-er.

I could be mistaken.

+ You can't base an opinion of an entire company on one tool.

You say the drill press sucks, but the router gets rave reviews here.

[canuckguitarist]

do you mean westhemann? cause he has the delta one.

[YDoesGodMockMeSo]

Forgot to mention...

ALL ryobis are on sale.

I noticed all of the ones that were 99...are now 87.

Including their sanders.

I remember someone wanting to buy one?..or was that me?

[soapbarstrat]

it's not so hard to do :

http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+Ryobi++...G=Google+Search

[YDoesGodMockMeSo]

I never said it was or that I wasn't going to or that I haven't already.

[soapbarstrat]

Ok, didn't realize you took information sharing about that particular saw so personal.

[DividedByJames]

Yep...I'm in the market for an oscillatin sander and now a planer...I'll swing down to Home Depot and check them out. The sale doesn't surprise me as it's a retail business' tactic to put items on sale for holidays or blow them out at the end of the year--plus they were $89 during fathers day.

Read: buy a car stereo (etc.) between Dec 30 and Jan1. Dropped $100 for my sale, dropped another $50 during those dates.

[monkyboy777]

The Ryobi spindle sander is perfect for guitar bodies, neck shaping, etc.

The 9" Delta Bandsaw.....got one and kinda wish that I had done more research. Cutting bodies and the profiles for necks can be a little tricky with the limited horsepower, especially with laminated necks. I've discovered that maybe a 12" (with more horsepower of course) bandsaw may be more appropriate for cutting out bodies...for what it is worth.

[westhemann]

i have the 9"delta.works fine on laminate necks.you shouldn't outrun the blade.you really don't even need much pressure it cuts fine.i let a friend use mine and he jammed the blade up immediately pushing too hard.i haven't had a problem.

12"would be better.cuttiing bodies is tightwith the 9"

harbor freight has a 12" for $99...