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[Scrappile]

What about this one?  Deal or no?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/410046664933230/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Adc93f189-0938-4982-868e-c83842de878d

[Scrappile]

I asked about what clamps it uses.  The seller sent me this picture.  He us very responsive.  sent a picture as I was typing in asking for a picture.  He is selling it for a friend.  That always make me hesitate some.   I think this would be the top clamp. Is the bottom on similar?

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

Absolute deal even at $300 if it runs well. Surprised it did not sell at $300. Someone does not know what they have. $1500 saw back then. 

Edited September 1, 2024 by JTTHECLOCKMAN

[kmmcrafts]

That's a 226VS Ultra.. In the bag it appears to have a few blade holders. That clamp is the bottom one unless they upgraded to the new style upper clamp. The old style isn't easily removed as it is held in with a roll pin and has to be pressed out. I upgraded one of the saws I had and it replaces the whole front nose of the upper arm and then the clamp is removable..

Those lower blade chucks are around $20 each i think so the more you get the better.. I like to take a paint marker and mark what number blade I use for certain clamps.. This way I can preload several blades and if i forget what I loaded before they get used I can look at my number I put on it..That way if a projects requires me to use several different sized blades I don't have to change them out in the clamp too.. 

Seems like it's a pretty decent saw for the money if it runs good etc. 

I think this saw is newer than a 1998 as I have the same saw but this one has the newer style logo on the side. I believe they made this up until 2005 ish. 

This has two different positions in the lower arm to insert that clamp. The position closes to the front is for a finer detail cut or cutting thin stock.. and the rear slot os for a more aggressive cut for thicker stock..  

[rjweb]

Paul, now is the time to buy while your wife is away, it looks like a good deal, RJ

[OCtoolguy]

I "stole" one that had 20 hours on it for $250. I loved it but it was just too big for my little shop. So, I sold it for $500. That one looks very nice. If it runs as good as it looks, I'd bring it home.