Looks like the Amazon price has gone up, but the ebay price is still good as well as the 15% discount. I've had my eye on these for some time and the cheapest I'd found was $580. Thanks titus211 for the link. Got one on order.
I have the Rapid Air 3/4 inch system. Getting it thru a 90 degree bend might be tough. It does bend, but it's fairly ridged and a 90 degree might put a kink in it. Just my 2 cents.
I went with the Quincy. For about $400 more the warranty and quality of build is so much better than the HF. I totally understand budget issues. 3 kids in private school, etc, etc. I had to save and scrimp to get the Quincy, but I am happy that I did.
I purchased the same Quincy you are looking at a little over a year ago. I am very happy with my purchase. Bought it from TP Tools and had it shipped to California. I would check out their website. I price shopped quite a bit and they had the best deal. Quincy customer service is top notch. That...
Ditto the above post. I've tried and it doesn't work. I just take the items up to self checkout and price check them. if someone ask I just tell them I'm checking prices. Have never had a problem. If it comes up as a penny I go back and check for more (if I want more) then head back to self...
My vote is for the Quincy. I have owned one for about a year and a half and love it. Had some minor problems when I took delivery - pressure relief valve broke during shipping. Called Quincy, text them a picture of the problem and they sent a repair man out to fix it (a 1 1/2 hr drive one way...
I made two work benches from solid core doors I sourced from Craigslist. Paid $20 for 4 solid core doors. They have taken everything I've thrown at them. They are heavy and solid.
I have a friend who has a 5,000 sq ft one. He said it is very cold in the winter and very hot in the summer. His is insulated. His assessment swayed me to go stick built. Very happy with my decision. My 2 cents.