Complete PanaVice workcenter at RadioShack (US) under $15!

[TheBorg]

Sounds like a plan. Sign me up, ill paypal you a deposit if necessary. Etc.

Thanks!

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How bad is shipping on these? Wouldn't it be around $20?

[marshallh]

I'll pay cost and then shipping domestic US.. paypal, pm me

[nanofrog]

How bad is shipping on these? Wouldn't it be around $20?

Close to it (~$18 based on online pricing I've pulled up).

Might be possible to repack the contents in one of the USPS's Flat Rate Boxes, but there's not one that the box it comes in will fit directly (kit comes in a 6"x9"x13" box according to Amazon).

[nanofrog]

I'll pay cost and then shipping domestic US.. paypal, pm me

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[nanofrog]

If anyone else is interested, let me know today. Will purchase them tomorrow (Fri. Dec. 27). Would be able to pick them up the following Monday, then get them packed and shipped.

Two are spoken for, but there's another 4 units possible yet, so please let me know.

[ZeroAviation]

Thanks for the tip guys! My local radioshack had 25% off clearance items. Picked up mine for $14. They only had 1 left after i got mine.

[TheBorg]

Thanks for the tip guys! My local radioshack had 25% off clearance items. Picked up mine for $14. They only had 1 left after i got mine.

where at? Is it a chain thing or your store only? Saving another $6 on this would be awesome!

[Radio Tech]

I got mine on christmas eve. Could not believe the price, plus it was at radio shack!

[nanofrog]

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[george graves]

Just came back form RS.

None were at the store, but he found one inside of the 50 mile radius they can ship store-to-store.  At first he told me that since it was a clearence item store-to-store shipping wasn't allowed, but I guess it punched at the keyboard long enough to make it happen.

Paid $14.95.  Woot!  Thanks OP.

[TheBorg]

Just picked one up today! This thing is awesome! Paid $16 for it, so 20% off clearance at the store I went to. Having a bit of trouble keeping the center post in the ball joint where it needs to be, but nothing else past that. Have a gigantic computer motherboard in it right now, this thing handles with 0 problems. Doesn't tilt over, nothing. It's great! Shout out to the OP, I've used panavises before but never got one because they were out of my price range. This is way better than balancing boards...

[SLJ]

I thought some here might be able to use one and the price is right.

[GreyWoolfe]

I was also one of the lucky one to get one, thanks!  I was also at a ham tailgater and picked up a used 301 with the 308 base.  For another $2, I got a replacement set of jaw pads.    I am just planning to use the vise head on the 324 since they swap out easy and put the 301/308 combo on the shelf.  I am with you Borg.  I always wanted Panavise but the cost was out of reach.  For $42 invested, I have a great setup.

[SLJ]

One more came in to my local Shack from another store in the area.   The price has dropped to $14.98.  Scooped it up.

They must be dying to get rid of them as the cost of the FedEx shipping from the other store had to be at least half the selling price.

[nanofrog]

One more came in to my local Shack from another store in the area.   The price has dropped to $14.98.  Scooped it up.

They must be dying to get rid of them as the cost of the FedEx shipping from the other store had to be at least half the selling price.

According to a store manager I spoke with, they're getting rid of them entirely. If you recall, they ran the same clearance price on the Panavise 301 back in August, and that model is no longer on their website. So that explanation seems to be valid.

I still have a unit available.

[TheBorg]

Hoping the 350 goes on sale, now that is a nice vise. Not that I'm complaining about mine now

[xrunner]

According to a store manager I spoke with, they're getting rid of them entirely.

Ugh. That probably means that they are realizing they can't compete on hobbyist products, and will stock up even more on cell phones. 

[nanofrog]

Hoping the 350 goes on sale, now that is a nice vise. Not that I'm complaining about mine now

This is the one I'm still after as well (at least the 376 head), but I wouldn't turn up my nose at the rest of the parts. Especially for $20. 

Ugh. That probably means that they are realizing they can't compete on hobbyist products, and will stock up even more on cell phones. 

Not sure on the hobbyist market entirely, but seems to be the case with the traditional Panavise products (perhaps not the security camera or cell phone mounts).  But after seeing a $60 soldering iron kit with a fire stick in it, you might be right.

FWIW, the boxes I picked up have dates printed on them. One is from March 2012, and the other two are from October 2012, so it seems they sat on a shelf for quite a while.

[SLJ]

FWIW, the boxes I picked up have dates printed on them. One is from March 2012, and the other two are from October 2012, so it seems they sat on a shelf for quite a while.

I checked ans all of mine are dated from 2012 also.  Oldest box is Jan. 2012.

I did notice in my local RS that they have started selling the new Weller entry level soldering irons with the built in LEDs and not the junk ones they were selling. That's a bit of an improvement.  At least they are now selling something that has replacement tips available.

[nanofrog]

I did notice in my local RS that they have started selling the new Weller entry level soldering irons with the built in LEDs and not the junk ones they were selling. That's a bit of an improvement.  At least they are now selling something that has replacement tips available.

I wasn't paying that close of attention, but it may have been a Weller (was red FWIW, as Weller's consumer models I've seen pics of are these days).

BTW, do you mean the ones with the LED's in the handle?

[GreyWoolfe]

I just checked my box, it is from Nov. 2012.  I think if RS discontinued the 350, I would probably get one.  One cannot have too many toys after all.

[nanofrog]

One cannot have too many toys after all.

Generally I'd agree, but SWMBO might force limits. Otherwise, one's quality of life may go down the drain, or even shorten their lifespan.   

[robrenz]

I just got one at my local RS for $14.95  thanks for the heads up

[PedroDaGr8]

Lucky you guys, none available anywhere near me. Oh well!

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[GreyWoolfe]

Nano, you are right.  My wife puts up with my peccadillos, but she does know where the gun is  .