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I think a lot also depends on what type of work you plan on doing on a particular piece of equipment. Yes, sometimes we don't know exactly what we might end up doing, but holding out and waiting for that perfect one at the perfect price might not always be the best idea... sometimes it's best to buy that worn one that will do most of the work you plan on doing for a good price and if later on you need something more you can look for that perfect one and sell the one you started with.
I know everybody's situation is different, but for me I'm retired and enjoy refurbishing machines. I picked up my SG for $200 and if it didn't work out I would have sold off the magnetic chuck and components and sold the machine for scrap (~1400 lbs of CI) and most likely would have at least gotten my money back or more. Is it a perfect machine? No, but so far it's done everything I want it to do and it is running fine and I know I could get several times my money back out of it now if I decided to sell it and get a better one. Also, good work can be accomplished on worn machinery, but it takes more time, patience, ingenuity and finesse.
So, I'm not suggesting that everyone do the same as I do... only that you should weigh out your situation, time to work on things, what you are planning to do with it and then make a decision what direction to travel.
Good luck,
Ted
I know everybody's situation is different, but for me I'm retired and enjoy refurbishing machines. I picked up my SG for $200 and if it didn't work out I would have sold off the magnetic chuck and components and sold the machine for scrap (~1400 lbs of CI) and most likely would have at least gotten my money back or more. Is it a perfect machine? No, but so far it's done everything I want it to do and it is running fine and I know I could get several times my money back out of it now if I decided to sell it and get a better one. Also, good work can be accomplished on worn machinery, but it takes more time, patience, ingenuity and finesse.
So, I'm not suggesting that everyone do the same as I do... only that you should weigh out your situation, time to work on things, what you are planning to do with it and then make a decision what direction to travel.
Good luck,
Ted