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Well fellow SS persons, it was nice!!! Mike Young was the demo person, when we got there he was at the sales counter was closing a sale. 43 year ild nephew and I played a bit dumb, he asked some questions on what we we do in the shop and he was not aggressive on selling so we told him our histories, nephew is a turner and a 54 greenie, mine is in my lower machine history, he was a bit "basic" I thought talking down as he was explaining the new Pro Moter, and a bit Corn Poun, but showed us its speed range, unlimited power, ect, I was impressed with it. He was not trying to sell us a new SS, but a new Power Pro conversion kit. Heck I almost bought one!!! For the Goldie rebuild I am going to do this fall. Discount after discount, Lowes charge card, being a vet, over 60, buy this weekend, ect, the $1700 was down to 1200 almost!!!!!!! I bet they are still making $$$ at that, I bet $600 is about what the unit is worth, plus some profit, which every company/business is intitled to and needs.
I mention the forum and some bad sales person in Atlanta, did not name names but knew and apologized for him. Over all it was a positive experience. I am going to add up the rebuild of the Goldie, which is mostly bearings and a belt, and see how much a Power Pro will cost with the off set and some Tennessee Horse trading!!! I will be the negotiator, and see what they on the cuff will sell one for. A bit of a wish list, but that speed range it has on the low end is great!!!!! IMHOP

Ah you drank the cool aid

forgot to mention the lifter on the demo one, NICE!!!! That is something on my list for my dedicated drill press/ H borer, and sanding one. The cool Aid was cold and sweet!!!!!!!!!!!