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I can’t find anything on this it was my grandpas given to me never used literally brand new with all parts manual and warranty still in plastic turned it on works perfect but is it worth anything?
Welcome to the forum.
It sounds like you have quite the find. Why not post images?
That saw was not located on line, but the other tools from that manufacturer look great.
Honestly gonna sell this for 100 unless I find out it’s worth more so feel free to give any advice lol
That is a beautiful saw.
It is complete, w/ the sliding miter, rip fence and blade guard, plus all the manuals. Frequently used saws are missing those parts, especially the blade guard and manuals.
Someone would be VERY happy to get that for $100.
My guess would be to ask $500 and sell for $450. (I could be totally wrong on these prices, just seat of pants guess)
My suggestions would be to assemble the pipes for the rip fence and the blade guard so it looks complete.
wingless wrote:
9 hours ago, wingless said:That is a beautiful saw.
It is complete, w/ the sliding miter, rip fence and blade guard, plus all the manuals. Frequently used saws are missing those parts, especially the blade guard and manuals.
Someone would be VERY happy to get that for $100.
My guess would be to ask $500 and sell for $450. (I could be totally wrong on these prices, just seat of pants guess)
My suggestions would be to assemble the pipes for the rip fence and the blade guard so it looks complete.
I agree, $100 may be undervaluing it, but probably not by much. I don’t sell a lot of things, but I have found that asking a slightly higher but still reasonable price “OBO” works better than setting a lower price. Either way, a potential buyer is probably going to try to talk you down a bit.
I found a few mentions of Packard Precision drill presses on other forums. It seems the tools were imported from Taiwan in the ’70s and ’80s. I didn’t find reference to the table saw, but the drill presses seemed to have gone for @$150 or so at the time various commenters posted.
One thing that pops up in most of those threads is the common use of American or Western-sounding brand names for mostly generic Asian imports. Harbor Freight is an excellent example of this: you can get Chicago Electric and Pittsburg Pro tools in the same store! It seems that Packard Precision is one such brand, and shows that this isn’t a recent phenomenon.
Even so, you have a fairly vintage table saw in new condition, and it’s a brand that even the naysayers seem to consider better quality than modern imports. To put it in perspective, Harbor Freight currently shows two 10″ table saws, at $150 and $350. Big box stores sell 8-1/4″ portable saws for $130. I’d at least double your asking price, but honestly wingless might have the best advice. Ask $500; that’s almost $200 less than the Delta Lowe’s sells. If someone offers $350, consider giving them a deal. If there’s no interest at that price point, gradually relist it at lower prices.
Does anyone know where I can get accessories for my Packard table saw? I just got this one and it needs a few things.
Thanks
MIke V
Welcome to the forum.
For something like this I would do eBay searches. I’ve also had luck using Seach All of Craig’s List.
What parts are you looking for? It is possible / likely that an alternative will work.
Thaks for the reply. The only thing I have is the rip fence. Looking forward to getting this saw outfitted. Happy to find this site of likeminded people.
YW
A universal sliding miter would likely work on that saw. Many are superior to the OEM part.
It would be VERY unusual to locate the original blade guard. A universal blade guard would be a reasonable alternative.
All other table saw bits are typically also universal.
Anything else being sought?