Travelling to the US - what would you buy

[NewbieRaf]

Hey All

Bonus - I’ll be travelling to a US state that’s tax free (Oregon), Im wondering what would you buy to take advantage of the strong GBP to USD?

thanks

 

[flh801978]

Last time i was there i had amazon deliver to the hotel i was staying in a Bosch worm drive circular saw....love it to bits...not available here at all

 

[Sideways]

For other hobbies, I've had photo accessories from Really Right Stuff, and a flashlight from "oveready.com" delivered to my hotel.
It's not about avoiding the tax, it's about saving on the shipping and getting hands on products that are US made, specialist, and either there is no distributor or they are adding massive markups.
Me, I'd go to one of their big "huntin n fishin" shops like BassPro just for a burger and the fun of it

 

[Sachakins]

Gold

 

[artie]

Gold

Is it cheaper in USA?

 

[eribaMotters]

It is many years since I visited, but I brought back a 12" Freud circular sawblade and a Makita cordless circular saw that was at the time unavailable in the UK. Pony Pipe clamp heads would be worth considering as they are expensive here, but they would be heavy.

Colin

 

[NewbieRaf]

thanks all. Pony clamps is a good one actually. Thinking also of woodpeckers stuff

 

[Sachakins]

Is it cheaper in USA?

With good exchange rate maybe

 

[hlvd]

Lie Nielsen block plane or a naked cordless item.

 

[NewbieRaf]

Oooo good should Lie Nielsen yes!!

 

[artie]

Hey All

Bonus - I’ll be travelling to a US state that’s tax free (Oregon), Im wondering what would you buy to take advantage of the strong GBP to USD?

thanks

Unless you need it, Nothing

 

[NewbieRaf]

One thing I do need is a trim outer - dewalt to be exact as I’ve already invested in their battery platform, that and Festool. I may have a look for that, but then it may not be worth with due to no warrantee when it’s bought from the US

 

[Sachakins]

Don't forget the voltage difference US v UK.
Some nice pieces of timber, burrs especially, ludicrously priced here.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Mmmm ............. they probably use 110v batteries instead of 230v batteries.

 

[John Brown]

I usually travel to the USA annually. I used to buy all sorts of things, but lately nothing. Most things seem to have been dearer in America recently.

 

[Blackswanwood]

Brusso hinges.

 

[Sporky McGuffin]

A Bridge City block plane. Over there they're only ludicrously expensive.

 

[Sachakins]

Mmmm ............. they probably use 110v batteries instaead of 230v batteries.

 

[TRITON]

Lie Nielsen block plane or a naked woman.

FIFY

Actually TBH these days, I'd likely opt for the Lie Nielsen.

 

[Sandyn]

I got some coke for my son. He prefers the stuff you get in the U.S. just one can...