So, how did I do?

[the gypsy]

I picked up a porta bandsaw with stand for $100 and kind of getting buyers remorse. Did I do OK? Sorry I am having problems posting pictures, will post later.

 

[the gypsy]

I am going to attempt to post some pictures, wih me luck

 

[tarbellb]

Is it Milwaukee brand? If so, and it tracks straight and the table squares up thats a solid deal.

I still use the www.photobucket.com for my hosting, bit outdated but works well.

 

[Zeke]

100 bucks is good for most any portaband WITH a stand.

 

[the gypsy]

The brand is Porter Cable 2 speed Model 725.

 

[the gypsy]

Oh I forgot to mention I got no blades so I went to HD and pick up a 10 teeth and an 18 teeth blade for 2 cents, ask me why. (if interested).

 

[CNGsaves]

Edit original post . . . . Go Advanced . . . . Manage Attachments . . . . Browse . . . . link to JPG picture on your harddrive . . . . Upload . . . . Close This Window . . . . . Save Changes

Whallah, now there is pic on GJ !!

 

[the gypsy]

Edit original post . . . . Go Advanced . . . . Manage Attachments . . . . Browse . . . . link to JPG picture on your harddrive . . . . Upload . . . . Close This Window . . . . . Save Changes

Whallah, now there is pic on GJ !!

That is exactly what I have done minutes ago and on previous attempts. But for some reason it works when it feels like working. Example, I was uploading a picture and out of the 3 only 2 uploaded and the third picture failed. Although I did the same procedure throughout the process.

 

[the gypsy]

I will try this again. Nope it doesn't work. I keep getting the security token problem message. I have tried refreshing my page before posting because someone said that my computer may have timed out, but this did not work either.

 

[rslaback]

Are your pics too big? If you haven't resized them, they probably are.

 

[pattenp]

There is a test section for figuring out how to post pictures.

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=13

 

[the gypsy]

I know all of this. What I need help with is the "SECURITY TOKEN" I figured everthing else out already. Thank you everyone that has posted so far no insult intended, but it is obvious I know how to do it seeing, I have posted pics before.

 

[DandDMachine]

I also get that security token often. It seems to happen when I try to upload more than 2 pics. or one if they are too big. I haven't figured it out either. I always resize the picture smaller and just upload one picture per post if it does that to me. Good luck.

 

[the gypsy]

Here we go again

 

[the gypsy]

So the size of the file is the problem. Thank you DanDMachine.

 

[justanengineer]

Price depends on your location and scrounging ability. Many folks consider anything less than new price a deal. Around these parts genuine Milwaukee portabands average $50-75 at auctions/fleas/yard sales with the case, usually with spare blades, sometimes with a stand. Knockoffs go for quite a bit less. I paid $40 for mine bc I NEEDED it and dont consider it a deal. To each their own, enjoy your new tool!

 

[the gypsy]

Price depends on your location and scrounging ability. Many folks consider anything less than new price a deal. Around these parts genuine Milwaukee portabands average $50-75 at auctions/fleas/yard sales with the case, usually with spare blades, sometimes with a stand. Knockoffs go for quite a bit less. I paid $40 for mine bc I NEEDED it and dont consider it a deal. To each their own, enjoy your new tool!

I agree with your statement but around here, there isn't much on Kijiji or craiglist in this price range with stand or without.

 

[Outlawmws]

Just ignore justanengineer's price comparisons (along with RCStocker) both of them appear to live in a nirvana of ultra cheap second hand tools. No mater what someone gets something for, they seem to be able to get it for 1/2.

Keeping in mind almost everything is different depending on locale. I think that was a pretty fair deal, especially with the good stand and not a **** import version. Can one be found cheaper? Maybe. IF you get lucky. I generally do fairly well but never in the price brackets they habitually quote.

 

[devoncoolman]

$100 is a good price. I would have picked it up for that. Nice saw gd job!

 

[mooseye]

I think you did really well seeing that porter-cable was once the top of the line.
I think a new one without the stand is near $300.

 

[the gypsy]

This tool is one of those old tools "Made in U.S.A." with very few plastic parts. Yes I know that Porter Cable was a very well respected brand, not so much nowadays. Although I must admit that their bigger routers are still up there.

 

[Benw455]

I think its a deal.

 

[Zeke]

Damn, the stand alone was worth the 100 bones. I have not seen those.

 

[91bronc300]

I would've bought that for a hundred bones for sure. A horizontal bandsaw that can probably do 3 inch round if not more yet has a nice small footprint is definitely worth a C-note to me.

 

[sberry]

I covet one for my battery system but would have snatched that for 100.

 

[lbgradwell]

I'm cheap & would have paid $100 for that...

 

[uniballer]

I have the same model but mine is not that pretty. I love it.

 

[toolguynj]

$100 is a good deal on that - the stand alone is worth as much as the saw. Even $175 would be fair for an end-user price for that combo.

 

[Monkey Milk]

Around here, $100 is a good price. Sometimes you can find them for 75 but it's beat to hell, usually it's 150 and up and with out a stand.