Subject: Bellsaw Planer

From: "Rector" <[email-masked]>
Date: 28 Mar 1997 23:18:04 GMT

Hi!

An individual in my area has a used Bellsaw Planer (12 inch) for
sale.......asking $400 which seems high to me given the current price of
Delta, etc.  I am not familiar with this company and don't know what these
would sell for new.  Anyone know anything about these planers?

Thanks,
Bill

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From: Matt Prusik <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 01:16:11 -0500

Bill:
	I've got one and for $400.00 it's a helluva machine.  That's 
what I paid for mine with a gang rip attachment in addition to the 
planer and a 3 HP single phase motor with a magnetic starter.  
	The company is still in business and still supports these older 
machines.  Overall, it's a better buy than the DELTA "table top" planer 
and much more akin to the ~$800.00 JET model.
	Best of luck!
	Matt

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From: [email-masked] (Harvey Freeman)
Date: 30 Mar 1997 03:59:50 GMT

Rector ([email-masked]) wrote:
: Hi!

: An individual in my area has a used Bellsaw Planer (12 inch) for
: sale.......asking $400 which seems high to me given the current price of
: Delta, etc.  I am not familiar with this company and don't know what these
: would sell for new.  Anyone know anything about these planers?

: Thanks,
: Bill

Harvey Freeman wrote on March 27, 1997
I purchased one of these planers about 23 years ago.  It is not used a 
lot but it is an excellent machine.  At the time I paid about $900.CAN 
with the r in addition.
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From: [email-masked] (Michael Rainville)
Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 23:47:31 GMT

>and much more akin to the ~$800.00 JET model.

I bought a second hand Belsaw 12" planer in 1985 for $600, great shape
well cared for. Always considered it a good machine though it vibrated
a fair amount. Last year the cast bearing housing on one side went
bad. I tracked down the current incarnation of the company and they
were very helpful but no longer had any of these parts in stock and
therefore could not help me. Took the problem to a machine shop and
worked out a $$ solution. 

Last month I had bearing problems on the other end. Decided not to
bother any more and bought a new Delta 15". The quality is so much
better I wish I had replaced the Belsaw long ago. I don't know whether
the old planer had some minor defects from the time I bought it, or if
I simply wore it out, or if the Delta is that much better. 

Mike Rainville

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From: [email-masked] (Marty Escarcega)
Date: 1 Apr 1997 05:32:01 -0700

FYI, I've heard that POWERMATIC is now making and stocking parts for the 
Belsaw Planer. They took over production of the unit. Powermatic is making the 
planer now for Belsaw. You can see it at www.powermatic.com

Marty

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