Tom in Eureka
10-12-2009, 09:48 AM
As one of many I am sure who spent time on this forum prior to making the decision it is only right to say thank you to everyone and give a little feedback.
I read all the suggestions on price, place to buy etc., and decided that the 1st machine would be better off bought with the 5 year Sears warranty. I got lucky and one was actually on display in my small Sears store, Check one, actually getting to see the machine and realize it was well built.
They matched the Amazon price when I brought it up....check two.
What really sold me is that from now to Nov 1st, they are offering a 10% rebate on a prepaid Visa card....check three and sold.
Out the door with a five year full in any Sears store warranty (yes I had to pay sales tax but I did it anyway) for about $2,100 plus tax. After the rebate that takes the machine down to about $1,900 with a 5 year full warranty. I read the pros and cons about the extra money for the warranty, but I think as a newbie I will sleep better at night.
As I have gone through the usual....watching all the videos, talking with Connie at the factory (great customer service BTW) to make sure they answere the phone.....and the great forum here....I knew more about the machine than the sales staff did. In fact the demo machine had been sitting in a back room for a month and they were afraid to put it on the floor.....note to Carvewright, train these guys and you will sell machines...anyway, the staff was quite excited about the capability of the machine after I explained what it was.
Have lots of questions, but am sure time will take care of them and looking forward to getting to you.
One final newbie observation. It looks to me like most of the "I am taking it back" posts are from people that may not understand what the word maintenance is, or know a warped board when they see one. If it wasn't a well build machine it wouldn't be in major stores like Sears and Lowes....at least not long.
I have a professional woodshop and see a second machine in my near future, after learning the machine, the inns and out, proper use etc., I feel compfortable that a reconditioned unit will do for the second. Anyway, wanted to give some feedback to the regulars here and let you know that lurkers are listening to you and appreciate your help.
Best
Tom in Eureka
I read all the suggestions on price, place to buy etc., and decided that the 1st machine would be better off bought with the 5 year Sears warranty. I got lucky and one was actually on display in my small Sears store, Check one, actually getting to see the machine and realize it was well built.
They matched the Amazon price when I brought it up....check two.
What really sold me is that from now to Nov 1st, they are offering a 10% rebate on a prepaid Visa card....check three and sold.
Out the door with a five year full in any Sears store warranty (yes I had to pay sales tax but I did it anyway) for about $2,100 plus tax. After the rebate that takes the machine down to about $1,900 with a 5 year full warranty. I read the pros and cons about the extra money for the warranty, but I think as a newbie I will sleep better at night.
As I have gone through the usual....watching all the videos, talking with Connie at the factory (great customer service BTW) to make sure they answere the phone.....and the great forum here....I knew more about the machine than the sales staff did. In fact the demo machine had been sitting in a back room for a month and they were afraid to put it on the floor.....note to Carvewright, train these guys and you will sell machines...anyway, the staff was quite excited about the capability of the machine after I explained what it was.
Have lots of questions, but am sure time will take care of them and looking forward to getting to you.
One final newbie observation. It looks to me like most of the "I am taking it back" posts are from people that may not understand what the word maintenance is, or know a warped board when they see one. If it wasn't a well build machine it wouldn't be in major stores like Sears and Lowes....at least not long.
I have a professional woodshop and see a second machine in my near future, after learning the machine, the inns and out, proper use etc., I feel compfortable that a reconditioned unit will do for the second. Anyway, wanted to give some feedback to the regulars here and let you know that lurkers are listening to you and appreciate your help.
Best
Tom in Eureka