mortising machine question

[cactusman]

I saw a mortising machine on E-Bay item# 190145946240

It is a rand mortising machine. they are asking $114.95 including 1/4, 1/2 & 5/8 bits.
It is 1/2hp motor and runs at 3600rpm.

This thing looks interesting, nicer than from Harbor freight.

The question...who is "Rand"??? I did a Google search but was unable to locate any manufacturer with that name that makes this machine.

Anyone familiar with this product?

Cactus Man

[BHD]

when you figure in the $45 in shipping I would go for the jet, in this auction 150155236356 at lest you have a real company to back the machine up. if there is a problem. (at lest that is what the shipping to my location would be.)

my guess is there trying to make people think there part of the "Ingersoll-Rand" family, and I really doubt that that there is any connection and I did a web search and did not come up with any thing as of yet.

[The Wood Meister]

Hello from Phoenix Cactus Man! LOL

I agree with the Jet deal. A real wellknown machine and free shipping? Can't really beat it.

The "Rand" looks like a knockoff of the Delta or any other "real" machine. Most likely made way west of L.A.! LOL

Mark

[CWSmith]

Years ago, there were a few "Rand" companies (back in the 30's and 40's). Can't think of them all, but Remington Rand and Ingersoll-Rand were just a couple. To my knowledge, there was no relationship between any of them.

I used to work for Ingersoll-Rand and later Dresser-Rand, and I assure you neither of these made any woodworking equipment. So, I would agree that it's probably a knock-off from Asia, trying to sound American, much like many of the Harbor Freight company names.

I'd check further and find a "still-in-business" company, where you can get parts and service if need be.

CWS

[Woussko]

Here is some info from the WMH Tool Group - JET web site on this model the JBM-5.

http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com/Shop/index.cfm?navPage=4&iid=11763&vid=0

(Woodcraft) http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=2065&refcode=07INCHIN

(Amazon) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000223M4/ref=nosim/wmtogr-20

[The Wood Meister]

Wow, looks like 199 and free shipping is a good deal! Wish I needed one but have a Delta. Works great.

Mark