gunsil
spending too much on rocks
Member since January 2023
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Post by gunsil on Sept 6, 2023 13:23:43 GMT -5
i know most here are in the west, but there is a nice looking Lortone LS-18 saw for sale on NH craigslist. $1500 or B/0, great price!! There are several other saws and a big HP combo unit also for sale in NH. I'd jump on the LS-18 if I didn't already have a nice 18" saw. Just look on NH craigslist, enter "lapidary" in the for sale section.
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 6, 2023 15:08:20 GMT -5
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Post by Rockoonz on Sept 6, 2023 15:10:29 GMT -5
The Hilquist and Covington are both saws to avoid, unless they practically give them to you and you can resell for a profit for the "good saw" fund.
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2008
Posts: 1,634
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Post by QuailRiver on Sept 6, 2023 15:43:12 GMT -5
The Hilquist and Covington are both saws to avoid, unless they practically give them to you and you can resell for a profit for the "good saw" fund. I'd qualify that statement to the Covington 10" and 16" saws should be avoided. But their 700 series which include their 18" thru 24" sizes are pretty well designed with the exception of their clutch systems which are a PITA but are easy enough to hack/bypass and operate without using. I've never used a Hillquist but have heard that their clutch system is a PITA too. But not having used a Hillquist don't know how easy their clutch may be to work around.
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