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Has Anyone Been to Grizzly Warehouse in Bellingham, Washington?

I'm sure mine has the same system, but since I haven't needed to use it for tracking, it has been fine for the blade tension bit... At least the ball bearing guides seem to be very solid... I've been working on it to improve it - even with its weight I found it tippy, so I made bars to widen its base out 5" per side - makes it a lot more stable.
 
Been numerous Times to Grizzly in Bellingham and never ever disapointet. It pays to be organized so I keep a running list of stuff I want to aquire, look it up in their Hardcover Cataloge long before I travel and then hit Grizzly usually on the way back from other Business in the States. Busy Bee in Vancouver is also OK but does not have the selection Grizzly does. KMS I have not bought much from but I remember the prices where not so hot. Remember I am just a Hobby Machinist so perhaps my standarts are lower compare to others. My Sohn in Law runs a high production Machine Shop with CNC Machines and would not touch Grizzly and/or Bussy Bee Tools with a 10ft. pole.

Cheers
 
As a general rule I try to save up for what I need and buy brands that a pro would use. Beverly, Tennsmith, Kalamazoo, Miller, etc. I am still a hobby guy but am retired now and can wait until I save up enough because I am not on a project deadline. My theory is when I die or downsize there will always be a market for the good stuff so I will get some money back (probably not if I die).

Having said this, I do have some cheaper stuff. I few years ago I needed a 12 shear quickly. They were on sale at Busy Bee so I took a chance. So far I love it, and it cuts to the promised spec.
 
I've always wondered about KBC in Delta BC. Do they have many of the machines on the floor to look at or is that location more an order taking / warehouse?
 
They have a small show room, but I've only seen a 12" lathe in it, and a few small floor mounted power tools. Otherwise, just a counter deal.
 
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