this post was submitted on 04 Nov 2023
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I was cleaning out an old bookshelf and came across this 2003 Grizzly catalog. Coincidentally, I'd just received a 2023 mailer. I was shocked by the increases in price.

Some highlights:
Standard 14" band saw: $375 vs. $800
Standard 6" jointer: $400 vs. $900
4-piece Bessey K-body clamp set: $150 vs. $350

https://imgur.com/a/U9ZMiLT

I know nothing about how inflation works, so I'm not sure whether this tracks with the price of bread or whatever, but it was eye-opening.

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Now look at the price of wood, I literally can't afford to do woodworking any more.

A basic 8 by 4, quarter inch sheet of ply now costs over 20 quid! Jesus wept