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Let’s face it, with the internet, you don’t need to leave your shop to buy most things.
We have so many choices.
I purchased some bearings for the wheels on the vintage Delta band saw I recently refurbished. They were an Amazon top choice, paid $21 for the two. They were an “Asian” origin product.
I wasn’t too impressed with the feel of them but installed them anyway.
I am building an old Rockwell 6X48 belt sander and decided to try McMaster Carr for the bearings.
Night and day!
Smooth as oiled glass. The price was about 15% more.
Lesson learned.
We have so many choices.
I purchased some bearings for the wheels on the vintage Delta band saw I recently refurbished. They were an Amazon top choice, paid $21 for the two. They were an “Asian” origin product.
I wasn’t too impressed with the feel of them but installed them anyway.
I am building an old Rockwell 6X48 belt sander and decided to try McMaster Carr for the bearings.
Night and day!
Smooth as oiled glass. The price was about 15% more.
Lesson learned.