A Legacy of Precision Machinery:
The Story of Everett Portable Bandsaw, Inc.
From the Desk of Andy Dombey, Owner
My journey with Everett Portable Bandsaw, Inc. began in the early 1990s when I had the privilege of meeting the remarkable Everett Oliver as a customer at ID Corp.
At that time, Everett was in his mid-60s and the proud owner of Oliver Machine, a company he had established in 1965. He was a natural-born machinist, crafting precision aerospace components and the ingenious portable bandsaw he patented in 1967.
Everett Oliver: A Character to Remember
Everett was not just a valued customer but also a character to remember. He operated his business with around 15 dedicated individuals and drove around town in a meticulously restored forest-green 1952 Ford stake bed pickup truck, a genuine automotive masterpiece.
Outside of work, Everett was passionate about restoring classic cars, which further highlighted his craftsmanship and attention to detail. What truly set Everett apart was his distinctive voice. My wife, Patti, could instantly recognize him on the other end of the phone whenever he called to place an order.
Preserving a Legacy: The Birth of Everett Portable Bandsaw
In 2013, at the age of 83, while driving his beloved green truck home from work, Everett suffered a heart attack. He had continued to work tirelessly right up until the very end. Everett entrusted his business to his loyal employees.
It was several years and retirements later before the difficult decision was made to close the doors of Oliver Machine. When I learned of this, I felt compelled to preserve the legacy of the bandsaw segment of the company—a tribute to a great product and an even greater friend.
Legality necessitated a company name change, but coming up with a new one only took a matter of minutes, and thus, Everett Portable Bandsaw, Inc. was born.
A Historical Landscape: Ghost Riders & Green Trucks
You can find us in Mound House, Nevada, situated at the intersection of Cash and Carry in rural Northern Nevada. We're just off Highway 50, famously known as the "loneliest highway in the West."
This region also holds historical significance as the home of the Pony Express and where its ghost riders are said to still gallop over the remote back hills. Occasionally, someone might report witnessing one of those spectral riders vanishing into a cloud of dust as they’re overtaken by a green stake bed truck loaded with boxes marked "SOLD - the Best Portable Bandsaws Ever Built."
And indeed, they are the best. We know this firsthand because we are the ones who build them.