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Shopsmith @ Lowes 2012 schedule
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:23 am
by lightnin
Here's the link I've been searching for
ADD/EDIT IN LINK BELOW and has more shows cool if your in Flordia
Hey I found this link looks more official
Not sure if it's compete I didn't see Pensacola
Lowes of Orland Park, IL September 6,7,8, Thurs-Sat
I'll try to be there... gotta work some overtime till then.... make some long dollars.
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:31 am
by letterk
They are actually coming to Minneapolis/St. Paul in mid-July. Didn't think they would since we don't have many Lowes in this area. Menards and Home Depot basically have the market cornered.
Of course, in the old days they would come to the Grandstand at the State Fair and attract crowds to gather and watch the demos. Lowes is a long way from the crowds of 1.7 million over 10 days, but at least there is no entrance fee.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:25 am
by lightnin
what price are the double tilt upgrades going for at the Lowes shows?
The Email deal is $389.00 right now, is it cheaper at the show?
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 4:57 pm
by swampgator
What the rep told us is that there is a 5% reduction on the price for that weekend only. However, if you have a military ID or a VA ID, you can get another 5% off, but you must show it before the cashier starts the POS. I wanted to upgrade from the 500 series to 520 without going to a 510 and he quoted me $1186 plus $83 S&H. Just not the right time for me to invest as I need to keep my pennies for hurricane insurance.
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:04 pm
by greitz
Yay! The demos are coming to California after Thanksgiving!
Now all I have to do is start giving SWMBO hints about an appropriate Christmas present....
Gary
Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2012 7:57 pm
by terrydowning
well,
Nor Cal anyways
Posted: Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:21 am
by greitz
Patience, grasshoppper! Hopefully in early 2013. The weather's better in Southern CA in January and February, anyway!
Gary
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:43 pm
by letterk
Just saw the demo at the Plymouth, MN Lowes. Mike Young came without the guy with the sweater-vest in the informercial.
The jamming the Oak in the saw and not bogging the machine down was quite the demonstration. ONe of the group made a comment about him not using a push stick. He is definitely the polished presenter. It's gotta help that he has some new wares to offer.
Would love the upgrade, but the money isn't there for it. I was amazed at how quiet it is was, but it always seems noisier in my garage since it is closed in.
Also, I was the youngest person at the demo by about 30-40 years.
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:04 pm
by fredsheldon
letterk wrote:Just saw the demo at the Plymouth, MN Lowes. Mike Young came without the guy with the sweater-vest in the informercial.
The jamming the Oak in the saw and not bogging the machine down was quite the demonstration. ONe of the group made a comment about him not using a push stick. He is definitely the polished presenter. It's gotta help that he has some new wares to offer.
Would love the upgrade, but the money isn't there for it. I was amazed at how quiet it is was, but it always seems noisier in my garage since it is closed in.
Also, I was the youngest person at the demo by about 30-40 years.
Sell that 500, one of the band saws, one of the jointers and you just might raise enough for that $1,400 PowerPro upgrade
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:12 pm
by letterk
fredsheldon wrote:Sell that 500, one of the band saws, one of the jointers and you just might raise enough for that $1,400 PowerPro upgrade
With the way things are around here, maybe that would work if the upgrade was $400. I haven't seen any of the $100 deals around here:( , but there aren't anything $1000 machines selling here either.
Although in the last two weeks seen a rash of overpriced machines. If I thought I could actually get that kind of money, I'll probably do what you suggest.
Someone is selling a knock-off machine for cheap with lots of accessories. Looks like the seller removed the logo from the speed dial to pass it off as a Shopsmith.
The plus - with the free DVD I got from the demo, I'm able to take screenshots like the one next to my name. Sweater-vest guy, where are you?