To X5 or not to X5???

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"Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:aA9rc.582$0d6.303@lakeread03...
> Thanks, but that's the 37-380, not the 37-350 (DJ-20).
>
> Mitch
>
> RKON wrote:
> > This is the best I could do:
> >
> > http://toolseeker.com/WdWkMac/Jointers/37-380.asp?var1=37-380
> >
> > I hope you get this quick. Because Amazon has it at 1049 at 1525 EST.
> > and woodworker supply has it for 1029 but nne on hand until 6/19.
> >
> > Good Luck
> > Rich
> >
> >
> > "Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:Db2rc.48778$%o1.7935@lakeread03...
> >> RKON wrote:
> >>> I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
> >>> night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
> >>> people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
> >>> keep checking a couple of times a day.
> >>
> >> I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to
> >> do this for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day
> >> and send me email if it falls below a threshold.
> >>
> >> Mitch Berkson
>
>
>
>

On Tue, 18 May 2004 05:01:37 GMT, "Tripod" <Tripod@ nospam.com> wrote:


>That was my question as well. Amazon is showing the price on the 37-350A as
>$1278. I looked at the tech specs on Amazon for these two models, was
>trying to determine what differences these two machines have besides where a
>few components are manufactured.

Check Delta's website. They share the same manual and parts lists.

Barry

B a r r y <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> On Tue, 18 May 2004 07:39:03 -0400, "Mitch Berkson"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >RKON wrote:
> >> I just picked up 37-350a this week for $1099. The difference between
> >> the 37-350a and the X5 other than what you pointed out are that the
> >> 350A's Body and Motor are made in the USA. With the DJ20 X5 they are
> >> now made in the PRC.
> >
> >Where did you get it for that excellent price?
> >
> >Mitch Berkson
> >
> >
>
>
> Rich and I got the last two available from <http://www.tools-plus.com>
>
> Barry


Try WOODWORKER'S SUPPLY (WOODWORKER.COM). They have it for $1087, but
you have to pay shipping.

"Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<Db2rc.48778$%o1.7935@lakeread03>...
> RKON wrote:
> > I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
> > night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
> > people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
> > keep checking a couple of times a day.
>
> I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to do this
> for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day and send me email
> if it falls below a threshold.
>
> Mitch Berkson

Woodworkers Supply sold me a DJ-20 for $1087 ($2 less than their price
on the 37-380, go figure.) It is being delivered tomorrow. I suggest
you check with them before they are all gone.

[email protected] (Allan Campbell) wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<Db2rc.48778$%o1.7935@lakeread03>...
> > RKON wrote:
> > > I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
> > > night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
> > > people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
> > > keep checking a couple of times a day.
> >
> > I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to do this
> > for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day and send me email
> > if it falls below a threshold.
> >
> > Mitch Berkson
>
> Woodworkers Supply sold me a DJ-20 for $1087 ($2 less than their price
> on the 37-380, go figure.) It is being delivered tomorrow. I suggest
> you check with them before they are all gone.

Here's the invoice from Woodworkers supply:
Ln Item Number Item Description Qty Unt-Price
1 37-350A EA DJ-20 8" JOINTER 1 1,087.00
2 50-276 EA MOBILE BASE FOR DJ-20 8" JO 1 88.99
3 37-355 EA SET 3 8"HSS KNIVES 1 82.99

Based on Pat Barber's message this morning, they seem to have raised
the price since 5/12. And, yes I did pay shipping.

Allan

"Mark L." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Greetings Wreckers,
> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so here
> I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer.

Then only buy the jointer. If you are also looking to buy a base, a drill,
a router , or an extended warranty, the $500+ dollars extra that you are
paying may be a better deal. But, are you actually wanting to buy a Delta
brand drill, router, base, and extended warranty? The extra $500 is only a
better deal if you need the preselected extras from Delta. Remember that
you can take that $500 and buy any brand of tool you want should you decide
that you also need the drill and router and base.

As for throwing in coupons, I have neveer had to pay for a coupon.
Ultimately for you to benefit from these coupons you have to spend more
money with Delta.

Just my 2 cents.

I bought the "non X" 350A about 5 months ago at a wood show for $1200
and the local dealer threw in the mobile base to make the deal. Same
machine, made different places as earlier reply posts indicated. Be
sure to get the mobile base or you'll regret it later, unless you have
truly dedicated floor space and you will only move it once or twice a
decade.

mutt

"Mark L." <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Greetings Wreckers,
> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so here
> I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about other
> brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for $1087
> and the X5 version for $1599. I'm wondering if the X5 marketing ploy is
> worth the additional $512? I realize that it includes a base, drill,
> router, or $50 rebate. And the warranty is longer also. Since I'm only
> an occasional user for now, it won't see severe duty. But I like the
> long bed because I'd like to try making doors and tables one day. IIRC,
> Delta also threw in a bunch of coupons worth '$2000', although I have
> never seen anyone detail what they are good for.....
> I guess I'm leaning towards the non-X5, but don't want to miss out on
> them if they are being phased out. Same thing happened with my Unisaw, I
> waited too long to order it from Amazon. The day I did place the order,
> they stopped selling them through Amazon. Luckily, I went to a WWing
> show a couple weeks later and got a good deal on one of his last pre-X5
> saws.
> As always, many thanks in advance for your help, Mark L.

(Sounds of fist hitting self in forehead repeatedly)
Aw Damnazon..... They jacked up the price before I ordered it..... I
wouldn't mind a few bucks, but NOT $200. I'll keep looking. Mark L.

Mitch Berkson wrote:
> Mark L. wrote:
>
>>Greetings Wreckers,
>> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so
>>here I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about
>>other brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for
>>$1087 and the X5 version for $1599.
>
>
> The price I see on Amazon for the DJ-20 (37-350A) is $1278.00. Is there
> somewhere else I should be looking for the $1087 price? Thanks.
>
> Mitch Berkson
>
>

On Mon, 17 May 2004 01:26:36 GMT, "Mark L." <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Greetings Wreckers,
> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so here
>I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about other
>brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for $1087
>and the X5 version for $1599. I'm wondering if the X5 marketing ploy is
>worth the additional $512?

It wasn't for me. I recent bought the older version for $1099.

I recently purchased an X5 bandsaw, and I'm not impressed with the
"Extreme Savings Book". The saw is excellent.

Barry

RKON wrote:
> I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
> night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
> people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
> keep checking a couple of times a day.

I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to do this
for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day and send me email
if it falls below a threshold.

Mitch Berkson

This is the best I could do:

http://toolseeker.com/WdWkMac/Jointers/37-380.asp?var1=37-380

I hope you get this quick. Because Amazon has it at 1049 at 1525 EST. and
woodworker supply has it for 1029 but nne on hand until 6/19.

Good Luck
Rich


"Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Db2rc.48778$%o1.7935@lakeread03...
> RKON wrote:
> > I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
> > night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
> > people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
> > keep checking a couple of times a day.
>
> I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to do
this
> for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day and send me
email
> if it falls below a threshold.
>
> Mitch Berkson
>
>

"Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k_eqc.39346$%o1.15898@lakeread03...
> Mark L. wrote:
> > Greetings Wreckers,
> > The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so
> > here I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about
> > other brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for
> > $1087 and the X5 version for $1599.
>
> The price I see on Amazon for the DJ-20 (37-350A) is $1278.00. Is there
> somewhere else I should be looking for the $1087 price? Thanks.
>
> Mitch Berkson
>
That was my question as well. Amazon is showing the price on the 37-350A as
$1278. I looked at the tech specs on Amazon for these two models, was
trying to determine what differences these two machines have besides where a
few components are manufactured. I can't really see anything, am I missing
something? I had spoke with my local supplier in Houston this past
Saturday, and he said either were good machines, but, and I may be mistaken
here, I understood him to say the X-5 infeed table stayed the same stand-off
from the cutterhead regardless of the amount of wood removal setting.
Looking at the Amazon info, I took it that both models provide this same
feature.

I'm more hesitant to find out how one Delta machine can handle being in a
shop full of Jet equipment!!!

Thanks, but that's the 37-380, not the 37-350 (DJ-20).

Mitch

RKON wrote:
> This is the best I could do:
>
> http://toolseeker.com/WdWkMac/Jointers/37-380.asp?var1=37-380
>
> I hope you get this quick. Because Amazon has it at 1049 at 1525 EST.
> and woodworker supply has it for 1029 but nne on hand until 6/19.
>
> Good Luck
> Rich
>
>
> "Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:Db2rc.48778$%o1.7935@lakeread03...
>> RKON wrote:
>>> I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last
>>> night and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple
>>> people snarf'd them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just
>>> keep checking a couple of times a day.
>>
>> I don't suppose there is some sort of software which I could use to
>> do this for me? It would check the item's price a few times a day
>> and send me email if it falls below a threshold.
>>
>> Mitch Berkson

I just picked up 37-350a this week for $1099. The difference between the
37-350a and the X5 other than what you pointed out are that the 350A's Body
and Motor are made in the USA. With the DJ20 X5 they are now made in the
PRC.


Rich


"Mark L." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Greetings Wreckers,
> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so here
> I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about other
> brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for $1087
> and the X5 version for $1599. I'm wondering if the X5 marketing ploy is
> worth the additional $512? I realize that it includes a base, drill,
> router, or $50 rebate. And the warranty is longer also. Since I'm only
> an occasional user for now, it won't see severe duty. But I like the
> long bed because I'd like to try making doors and tables one day. IIRC,
> Delta also threw in a bunch of coupons worth '$2000', although I have
> never seen anyone detail what they are good for.....
> I guess I'm leaning towards the non-X5, but don't want to miss out on
> them if they are being phased out. Same thing happened with my Unisaw, I
> waited too long to order it from Amazon. The day I did place the order,
> they stopped selling them through Amazon. Luckily, I went to a WWing
> show a couple weeks later and got a good deal on one of his last pre-X5
> saws.
> As always, many thanks in advance for your help, Mark L.
>

"Tripod" <Tripod@ nospam.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:k_eqc.39346$%o1.15898@lakeread03...
> > Mark L. wrote:
> > > Greetings Wreckers,
> > > The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so
> > > here I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about
> > > other brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for
> > > $1087 and the X5 version for $1599.
> >
> > The price I see on Amazon for the DJ-20 (37-350A) is $1278.00. Is there
> > somewhere else I should be looking for the $1087 price? Thanks.
> >
> > Mitch Berkson
> >
> That was my question as well. Amazon is showing the price on the 37-350A
as
> $1278. I looked at the tech specs on Amazon for these two models, was
> trying to determine what differences these two machines have besides where
a
> few components are manufactured. I can't really see anything, am I
missing
> something? I had spoke with my local supplier in Houston this past
> Saturday, and he said either were good machines, but, and I may be
mistaken
> here, I understood him to say the X-5 infeed table stayed the same
stand-off
> from the cutterhead regardless of the amount of wood removal setting.
> Looking at the Amazon info, I took it that both models provide this same
> feature.
>
> I'm more hesitant to find out how one Delta machine can handle being in a
> shop full of Jet equipment!!!
>
>

Amazon jacked the price up recently... I was curious about the price
reported here the other day and it was there.

I bought a DJ-20 last year and after the $100 rebate paid about $1211.00.
Great tool! Just make sure they didn't drop it in shipping! The fluff that
comes with the X doesn't justify the big price variance in my eyes. Of
course I didn't need the free tools nor did I plan on buying any more big
iron at that time. ;-)

John

Mark L. wrote:
> Greetings Wreckers,
> The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so
> here I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about
> other brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for
> $1087 and the X5 version for $1599.

The price I see on Amazon for the DJ-20 (37-350A) is $1278.00. Is there
somewhere else I should be looking for the $1087 price? Thanks.

Mitch Berkson

I had read a thread about this on http://www.forums.woodnet.net last night
and apparently that price did not last very long. A couple people snarf'd
them up and they switched it to 1278. I would just keep checking a couple of
times a day.

Rich
"Mitch Berkson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:k_eqc.39346$%o1.15898@lakeread03...
> Mark L. wrote:
> > Greetings Wreckers,
> > The collective opinion of this group has not let me down yet, so
> > here I go again. I'm looking to buy a DJ 20 jointer. I thought about
> > other brands, but have settled on a DJ 20. Amazon has the 37-350A for
> > $1087 and the X5 version for $1599.
>
> The price I see on Amazon for the DJ-20 (37-350A) is $1278.00. Is there
> somewhere else I should be looking for the $1087 price? Thanks.
>
> Mitch Berkson
>
>

I think that alone would cinch it for me. Trying to limit my Chinese
purchases when possible. Although, I'm still curious about those
coupons..... Mark L.

RKON wrote:
> I just picked up 37-350a this week for $1099. The difference between the
> 37-350a and the X5 other than what you pointed out are that the 350A's Body
> and Motor are made in the USA. With the DJ20 X5 they are now made in the
> PRC.
>
>
> Rich
Snipped myself...

On Tue, 18 May 2004 07:39:03 -0400, "Mitch Berkson"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>RKON wrote:
>> I just picked up 37-350a this week for $1099. The difference between
>> the 37-350a and the X5 other than what you pointed out are that the
>> 350A's Body and Motor are made in the USA. With the DJ20 X5 they are
>> now made in the PRC.
>
>Where did you get it for that excellent price?
>
>Mitch Berkson
>
>


Rich and I got the last two available from <http://www.tools-plus.com>

Barry

RKON wrote:
> I just picked up 37-350a this week for $1099. The difference between
> the 37-350a and the X5 other than what you pointed out are that the
> 350A's Body and Motor are made in the USA. With the DJ20 X5 they are
> now made in the PRC.

Where did you get it for that excellent price?

Mitch Berkson

That doesn't appear to be available:

http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=37-350A

and it has a $65 motor freight charge added on ...

and the X-5 is:

http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=37-365X

with a $120 motor freight on top of that...


maybe you got the "Professional model" 37-380 ???

http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLPRES.exe?PARTNUM=37-380

I have never seen a DJ-20(I have one) for any price
approaching what you are quoting....

I suppose anything is possible but that's better than
even used prices for a DJ-20..


Allan Campbell wrote:

>> Woodworkers Supply sold me a DJ-20 for $1087 ($2 less than their price
> on the 37-380, go figure.) It is being delivered tomorrow. I suggest
> you check with them before they are all gone.

Snip
> Be sure to get the mobile base or you'll regret it later, unless you have
> truly dedicated floor space and you will only move it once or twice a
> decade.

When I picked up the DJ20 last week and unloaded it from the van to the
garage I knew right away I was going to get the mobile base. Picked it up at
Woodcraft on Saturday while they had it in stock. Now comes the fun part of
moving it from the garage to the Basement shop. Ugggh!