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Very nice looking Excello mill near Waterloo
- Thread starter John Conroy
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Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
In one of the pictures to the right of the posted mill is another mill - wonder what it looks like?
Tom Fitzpatrick
Active Member
Sent a request to see pictures of other mill.
It’s the Bridgeport II he has for sale here:
https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/bridgeport-series-ii-mill-near-kitchener.3848/
How do I know? Click on the Excello link, look what other machines he has for sale, the BP II will show up.
The guy is a flipper. Been doing it for years. Never puts a name in the add.
Folks like nice paint jobs - even if the machine is not in good condition mechanically - they will pay top dollar because it looks good. Like Mike Holmes says: “its all lipstick and mascara….”
Buyer beware.
https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/bridgeport-series-ii-mill-near-kitchener.3848/
How do I know? Click on the Excello link, look what other machines he has for sale, the BP II will show up.
The guy is a flipper. Been doing it for years. Never puts a name in the add.
Folks like nice paint jobs - even if the machine is not in good condition mechanically - they will pay top dollar because it looks good. Like Mike Holmes says: “its all lipstick and mascara….”
Buyer beware.
historicalarms
Ultra Member
Yup...if the "five gallon overhaul" is thick enough can hide stuff very crucial to good operation. I absolutely prefer used machinery to be in their "work clothes" for inspection.
Canadium
Ian
@RobinHood exactly what I was thinking! I recognize this guy from previous Kijiji posts as a reseller. He simply cleans and repaints the machine and jacks up the price.
100%, even if not done to hide, it removes a lot of evidence on what sort of life the thing has had. A lot of dealers will say we're wrong, but I think it hurts value painting them (at least far as I'm willing to pay) as it dissuades me from considering it or at least makes me assume the worst
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