How long do manufacturers produce parts for machines ?

[Phil Thien]

In California, manufacturers are required to supply parts for 3 years from $50-$99.99, and for 7 years from $100+. Most companies don't want a separate California model, so they will supply parts to people in any state for at least this amount of time.

1793.03. (a) Every manufacturer making an express warranty with
respect to an electronic or appliance product described in
subdivision (h), (i), (j), or (k) of Section 9801 of the Business and
Professions Code, with a wholesale price to the retailer of not less
than fifty dollars ($50) and not more than ninety-nine dollars and
ninety-nine cents ($99.99), shall make available to service and
repair facilities sufficient service literature and functional parts
to effect the repair of a product for at least three years after the
date a product model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether
the three-year period exceeds the warranty period for the product.
(b) Every manufacturer making an express warranty with respect to
an electronic or appliance product described in subdivision (h), (i),
(j), or (k) of Section 9801 of the Business and Professions Code,
with a wholesale price to the retailer of one hundred dollars ($100)
or more, shall make available to service and repair facilities
sufficient service literature and functional parts to effect the
repair of a product for at least seven years after the date a product
model or type was manufactured, regardless of whether the seven-year
period exceeds the warranty period for the product

Hey Ben thanks for posting that. That seven years is almost folkloric, people often mention federal law but I don't think there is any.

Do you have anything that would indicate our tools fall into the category of electronic or appliance device?

[Jim Finn]

I have a 1986 Hegner $croll $aw that I can still get part$ for.

[Bruce Wrenn]

Delta WAS great until B&D raped them! I ordered parts from Delta in 1996 for a twenty five year old saw. Had all of them in three days from order. A used machine is worth more parted out now.

[Dave Lehnert]

You can get most, if not all parts for a Shopsmith MarkV new from the factory. Must be 40+ year old units still in use.
Funny thing is people pay more for a used part off the bay when new can be had for cheaper. Guess people don't know Shopsmith is still made in Dayton Ohio.