All,
I've been watching stock on the 4x6 band saws here and stores in town keep going through them like hot cakes. I found the store in another town has 2 in stock so I might snag one. I figure if there are more than 1 if the saw has missing parts or parts are broken in the 1 I can swap parts with another unit before I leave. I checked my hydraulic press (20t) when I got it a few years ago for the same reason - everything was there though so I was in good shape. If the store only has one and it is missing/broken parts I'm SOL for a while.
Question - they have 2 warranty options. 1 year for $49.99 and 2 year for $79.99. That is pretty much an "anything goes" warranty. There is also a 90 day warranty it comes with. I did ask if the 1 and 2 year options were beyond the 90 days (so 90 days plus 1 year or 90 days plus 2 years) and the guy said it was, I will have to triple check.
If I was to get an extended warranty I would probably opt for the 2 year. If I set the machine up carefully and keep it in good shape (IE - deburring the worm gear and changing gear oil before using it) I can't see having much go wrong with it. If I was running it hard every day in a fab shop it might be a different story. But for home use I'm thinking it might be OK for a good while which means little trouble.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the warranties? I feel like it might not be worth it or if I get it when I do have a problem it would be so far down the road the warranty period would have expired anyway = SOL.
I did have one of their 6 amp reciprocating saws go bad (trigger variable speed quit, now its full speed or off - may be repairable with a new trigger mechanism but not sourced through HF as they don't have replacement parts = would have to get something close and make it work, but the saw itself still works). That would have worked out to have the extended replacement/warranty plan, but I didn't get it.
What would be suspect on the saw to go bad over time with a lot of use? If the motor went, for example, I could source another motor (not oem, hopefully a better one). But aside from dropping off a cliff and breaking the cast metal parts - it looks like it has replaceable bearings and I'd think any competent machinist/mechanic could patch it back together to keep it keeping on keeping on. Am I missing something?
I've been watching stock on the 4x6 band saws here and stores in town keep going through them like hot cakes. I found the store in another town has 2 in stock so I might snag one. I figure if there are more than 1 if the saw has missing parts or parts are broken in the 1 I can swap parts with another unit before I leave. I checked my hydraulic press (20t) when I got it a few years ago for the same reason - everything was there though so I was in good shape. If the store only has one and it is missing/broken parts I'm SOL for a while.
Question - they have 2 warranty options. 1 year for $49.99 and 2 year for $79.99. That is pretty much an "anything goes" warranty. There is also a 90 day warranty it comes with. I did ask if the 1 and 2 year options were beyond the 90 days (so 90 days plus 1 year or 90 days plus 2 years) and the guy said it was, I will have to triple check.
If I was to get an extended warranty I would probably opt for the 2 year. If I set the machine up carefully and keep it in good shape (IE - deburring the worm gear and changing gear oil before using it) I can't see having much go wrong with it. If I was running it hard every day in a fab shop it might be a different story. But for home use I'm thinking it might be OK for a good while which means little trouble.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the warranties? I feel like it might not be worth it or if I get it when I do have a problem it would be so far down the road the warranty period would have expired anyway = SOL.
I did have one of their 6 amp reciprocating saws go bad (trigger variable speed quit, now its full speed or off - may be repairable with a new trigger mechanism but not sourced through HF as they don't have replacement parts = would have to get something close and make it work, but the saw itself still works). That would have worked out to have the extended replacement/warranty plan, but I didn't get it.
What would be suspect on the saw to go bad over time with a lot of use? If the motor went, for example, I could source another motor (not oem, hopefully a better one). But aside from dropping off a cliff and breaking the cast metal parts - it looks like it has replaceable bearings and I'd think any competent machinist/mechanic could patch it back together to keep it keeping on keeping on. Am I missing something?