I saw a listing for a Davis and Wells 20” Bandsaw on Craigslist for $1,000..I don’t know how to upload pictures here, but I wanted to see if anyone knew if this is a good deal or is it too old to be worth 1,000 bucks. I know Davis and Wells are no longer in business and parts would be hard to find, but I have also heard that they are built solid. This machine has a little rust on the table and could use a good cleaning, but otherwise looks ok..the owner said it works great and is balanced .I do have an old Davis and Wells horizontal boring machine which I absolutely love..Any advise??
-- Randall Child
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a1Jim
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posted 73 days ago
Hey Randy
Good to here from you. If it’s in good condition it seems fair. For the price of some new band saws I think I would think about a grizzly even though you won”t get the 20” for that same price.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
socalwood
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posted 73 days ago
There is an outfit in Los Angeles that took over Davis and Wells and they have a web site. Pm me and I will try to help you. Old iron is iffy, but can be terrific- I have both types of machines.
JuniorJoiner
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posted 73 days ago
for a davis and wells? unless there is a crack in the casting, it’s probably worth restoring.
most old iron is worth it’s weight, and they were a reputable company. I used a restored one yesterday at Inside Passage school, and it is probably nicest bandsaw i will ever use.
good luck
-- Junior -Quality is never an accident-it is the reward for the effort involved.
socalwood
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posted 73 days ago
RBW try davisandwells.com . The guy that owns the store is easy to talk with -