SKIL 7&1/4 $19.99 Needs a Blade Guard Spring
I dislike power tools as a rule. The don’t do very many things, they cost too much money, and they break. Plus, any tool that’s designed to cut, abrade, or scrape wood in any way conjures up images of just how similar wood is too bone and flesh. However, expedience demands power tools and the compromise I’ve reached is to buy used power tools. This one is a saw from Hardwick’s, the greatest hardware store in the world for a mere $20. A saw with similar functionality purchased new would cost $70-100. My 24v cordless drill cost me $27 at a pawnshop in the Most Miserable Place on Earth. Certainly I feel I’ve gotten my money’s worth even though I don’t expect the tools to last me for the rest of my life. Being as most tools nowadays are built of semi-disposable plastic parts, I don’t think that’s much of a sacrifice.
Great finds! All my power tools are third hand-me-downs from my dad. First my dad uses them til he wants a new one, then it goes to my brother. When my dad wants a new one again, that goes to my brother and I get the one my brother had. They still work, just not as well or cool as the new ones. I’m not picky as I use them very infrequently. Some of my tools are 20+ years old. Hehe.
Funny you dislike Bellevue. I had dinner there last night. Being from Seattle, Bellevue was always icky growing up, but it’s grown on me. Of course I’ll never live there, but I don’t mind visiting.