I like government surplus stores

[zeke 693]

I really like government surplus stores. I mean, reeeeeeally like them.

 

This week, I bought two HP laserjet printers:

• A Laserjet 5000n which can print 11"x17" and that is great for schematics, and
• A Laserjet 4350dnt which has the duplexer and a second 500 sheet paper tray.

I know I didn't steal them because I have a bill of sale. The total for both printers was $30!

 

I also got a Fellowes Powershred C-320 paper shredder. That thing can swallow 25 sheets of paper at a time and will not choke!  I paid $80 for it.

 

So, yeah, I like this government surplus stuff.

[yyrkoon 250]

We have a laserjet 5si, that was rebuilt by my buddy. I think he paid $130 for it, and $100 of that was for shipping( off ebay ). Then a few years later he bought another one for $40 and picked it up in person. The one we're currently using does 11x17 paper too, and has a duplexer as well.

 

And yeah . . . 11"x17" schematics are nice. Picture below of what it looks like, but that particular one in the picture is not ours.

 

http://img.clasf.pk/2014/03/25/HP-Laserjet-5Si-A3-A4-size-High-Volume-Printer-20140325131817.jpg

[spirilis 1,264]

Man all of this reminds me how nice it would be to have a 17x11 capable printer. All my schematics are 17x11.

[zeke 693]

@@yyrkoon

 

Yeah, that printer setup is a beast!  I wouldn't want to carry it by myself anyways.

[zeke 693]

Man all of this reminds me how nice it would be to have a 17x11 capable printer. All my schematics are 17x11.

 

Check out the listings on this website and this website.

[zeke 693]

@@spirilis

 

Here's what I found in your state:

1. HP Laserjet 8550DN
2. HP Laserjet 5
3. A lot of HP printers
4. There's a large format printer in this listing

[yyrkoon 250]

@@yyrkoon

 

Yeah, that printer setup is a beast!  I wouldn't want to carry it by myself anyways.

I do not think you could, if you wanted to. I'm not a small, and weak person. Being 6' and 220lbs, and I do not think I could either. But not only is it heavy, it would be too awkward. So, my buddy and I both move it whenever it needs off it's stand.

[abecedarian 330]

 

... that might be fun.

[chicken 630]

... that might be fun.

 

Yeah, just let me rearrange the chairs to make some space on my patio.

[abecedarian 330]

Yeah, just let me rearrange the chairs to make some space on my patio.

 

With that, you could make a new patio.

 

 

They are about 8 times more fun to drive than they look.