Hartville Hardware tool sale

[Magicbob]

The annual big tool sale is this coming weekend.
If you have never been to it, it is worth the drive.
Just a few things you will see.
1. The world's largest hardware store
2. The Buckeye wood-turners will be demoing both days
3. Ernie Conover will lecture both days (not about turning, but there is always time to talk)
4. I will be demoing pen turning and showing new tools from T. Shadow & Co.
5. Mark James will be with me raising both the eye candy count and the conversation level in my booth.

Stop by and say hi.

http://www.hartvillehardware.com/downloads/Events/2016FallToolSaleFlyer.pdf

 

[sbwertz]

That is where I got my Resp-O-Rator. It works great for me. I can't stand anything over my nose and mouth...I feel like I can't breathe...even have problems with those hospital masks.

 

[Magicbob]

cheap self serving bump

 

[leehljp]

On the second page, I noticed that the Festool PRO 5 sander was listed as $99.00! One company offered that a few weeks ago and after about 4 or 5 days had to close it off because they got too many orders. I ordered one and because of the great demand for a $99 Festool sander, it will not be shipped until March, 2017.

Anyway, if you want an entry into Festool, the $99.00 sander on the second page bottom right is the way to go. But beware, it may be delayed in its shipping - if you order online.

 

[mark james]

On the second page, I noticed that the Festool PRO 5 sander was listed as $99.00! One company offered that a few weeks ago and after about 4 or 5 days had to close it off because they got too many orders. I ordered one and because of the great demand for a $99 Festool sander, it will not be shipped until March, 2017.

Anyway, if you want an entry into Festool, the $99.00 sander on the second page bottom right is the way to go. But beware, it may be delayed in its shipping - if you order online.

Hi Hank.

Don't know if you got free shipping, or can cancel; but if it is there, I can buy it (on your behalf ), and ship it next week!

 

[TellicoTurning]

On the second page, I noticed that the Festool PRO 5 sander was listed as $99.00! One company offered that a few weeks ago and after about 4 or 5 days had to close it off because they got too many orders. I ordered one and because of the great demand for a $99 Festool sander, it will not be shipped until March, 2017.

Anyway, if you want an entry into Festool, the $99.00 sander on the second page bottom right is the way to go. But beware, it may be delayed in its shipping - if you order online.

Hi Hank,
Not to be smart mouthed or insulting and this question will show my penny pinching cheapness, but what does a $99 Festool sander do that a lesser priced other brand name doesn't do??

As I said I don't mean to be smart-mouthed, but I have a couple of little hand sanders, don't know the names on them, but have had for years and they do a very adequate job of smoothing a wood surface. For sanding on the lathe, I use a $39 Neiko angle drill from Amazon and as long as I keep the dust blown out of it, it works great for sanding bowls and such on the lathe.

 

[jeff]

Bob, I'm going to try stopping by on Friday. Do you know where in the store you booth will be? What time are your demos?

 

[mark james]

Bob, I'm going to try stopping by on Friday. Do you know where in the store you booth will be? What time are your demos?

I spoke to Bob earlier today. Top floor, enter from the main entrance, he will be set up on the left side. Walk past the checkout counters towards the "tool/machinery" area.

Bob and I will be there at opening at 8 AM, and I suspect have the lathe running pretty regularly throughout the day. We both are bringing stuff to turn "Pens for Service Members."

I also will have cards with the IAP web address for those interested in joining .

 

[leehljp]

Hi Hank,
Not to be smart mouthed or insulting and this question will show my penny pinching cheapness, but what does a $99 Festool sander do that a lesser priced other brand name doesn't do??

As I said I don't mean to be smart-mouthed, but I have a couple of little hand sanders, don't know the names on them, but have had for years and they do a very adequate job of smoothing a wood surface. For sanding on the lathe, I use a $39 Neiko angle drill from Amazon and as long as I keep the dust blown out of it, it works great for sanding bowls and such on the lathe.

Chuck,
I don't take it the wrong way. Some people do wish to give festool a try but are greatly, no - immensely put off by the prices. This is considered an "entry" tool into Festool by some, just to give people a chance to try them.

I have tools from HF to Festool. I also bought the Nieko angle drill back in '08 to use as a sander and angle drill when I was in Japan. I ordered it here in the States, took it back with me in luggage before I tried it out, and then regretted it. It was not assembled correctly and it seemed to be missing a part. I managed disassemble it, figure out what the problem was and made a spacer bushing to make it work. For me, I would rather buy the go-to tool if I could afford it - than get caught in those situations. Couldn't send the Neiko back from Japan without the postage costing more than the drill.

If I need a tool that I don't have, I have to drive 75 miles round trip or order from Amazon or other. I hate getting home and finding that I should have gotten a better quality brand.

That said, there are brands that are quality and much cheaper than Festool overall. Still $99 is not bad for that quality.