Tool Haul of a differnt kind

[jjarrell4]

Not the normal automotive tool haul, but a contractors tool haul.
Guy got hit by the economy pretty hard, and I made a bid on all of his contracting tools.
Took a few days of negotiation but we finally came to a deal.
Here are a few pictures of the tools "organized".
I was gonna pick out what I wanted then post a ad in the classifieds, but I believe shipping will be a deal breaker on some of the items.

List:
Paslode Angle Frame Nailer
Ramset Cobra Concrete Fastener
DW Angle Grinder
DW 1/2" Hammer Drills x 3
DW Trim Router
Porter Cable Profile Sander VS
DW VSR Deck Screwdriver
DW Depth Sensitive Screwdriver
Bostitch Angle Finish Nailer
DW 4PC 18V XRP Cordless Set
>light, recip saw, drill, circ saw
Ryobi Power Planer x 2
Bostitch Brad Nailer
Makita Hammer Drill
Rotozip Spiral Saw x 2
DW 1/2" Impact Drill
DW Orbital Jig Saw VS
DW 3/8" VSR Drill x 3
DW 1" Rotary Hammer
DW Power Planer
DW Palm Sander
DW 1/2" Reversing Drill
DW Wet/dry vac cordless
Bostitich Stapler
DW Belt Sander
Bostitch Framing nailer x 3
DW Angle Grinder
Bostitch Ridge Runners drum x 2
Ryobi Belt Sander
Hitatchi Coil Nailer x 2
Bostitch Palm Nailer
DW Sawzall x 2
Bostitch brad nailer x 2
Bostitch Floor Nailer
DW Circular Framing Saw x 3
DW Plunge Router
DW Radio/battery charger
Porter Cable Router Pack plunge
DW Trim Router
Husky wet saw
Husky tile saw
Makita Concrete Saw
Makita 10" Table Saw
DW 10" Miter Saw
DW 12" sLIDING cOMPOUND mITER
2 DW miter saw stands
DW 12" Double Belvel Miter Saw
Double Stack Air Compressor
DW Planer
DW 10" Table Saw
Makita Disc Grinder
Ingersoll Rand 1" Impact
DW 3/4" Impact x2
DW 1/2" Impact
Tons of hand tools
Chisels
Hole Saw kits
Crown Stops
Cutters
Door Lock Installation kits DW
Tape measures
4 10 AMP Extension Cords
4 Air hoses
etc
Drill Bit kits

 

[TheGrooveking]

Can't issue "You ****" unless we know how much loot it took to get that booty of tools.

TheGrooveking

 

[jjarrell4]

Okay if ya must know
$2k

 

[nolatoolguy]

Okay if ya must know
$2k

Ah its still not that bad if there all what he sais they are and all in good working condition.

 

[ultimatesooner]

damn, nice haul

 

[never enuf time]

Not to be a downer, but this is really sad. I don't know how this guy got to this point but these were the tools he used to make his living.

If I had more money I would buy some but I need all my money to just keep my house as I am in construction in Michigan, its not good around here.

 

[dr_clyde]

that is an impressive list of tools for just 2k. You got a helluva deal. it does **** though that the economy is so bad that people are selling their livelihood to stay alive.

 

[sawatch]

...and I thought I was a tool junkie!

 

[never enuf time]

You did help the guy out , he must have been desperate as he could have sold them individually for a lot more.

 

[welderwink]

yea def good deal but it is kinda sad that all is worth more then 2k easy.

 

[tonydanzah]

you get a sad you ****

 

[the spyder]

you get a sad you ****

Quoted for agreement

I never understand why people sell their tools.

 

[fatfillup]

Yes its sad when someone has to sell his tools to make ends meet, but,,,,,,,,,,if you are the best offer you are willing to pay more than anyone else so far and the fellow has the choice to take your offer or wait for another.

And there is always the possibility that the guy got over his head by spending money he did't have. While I have sympathy for and financially give to folks who are ill, laid off, and also those trying to recover from addictions, I don't have much sympathy for folks who piss away their money on foolish things rather than saving for a rainy day or living within their means.

 

[mkdive]

How about some more pictures...this time larger and of some tools not of the boxes the tools come in???

 

[Bull]

It is a nice haul.

But, as others mentioned, it kind of bums me out as far as the circumstances go.

 

[never enuf time]

I used to look for deals around here (Michigan)but theirs so much that I don't even look at craigslist anymore because I know I will find something I will want to buy but have no business buying.

 

[jjarrell4]

Yea I will get non-iphone pictures tomorrow!
Yea times are tough, but cash in his hand was better than 2 storage units full of tools that did not see much use.
50% of the tools were never used.

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

Quoted for agreement

I never understand why people sell their tools.

Its called needing to "eat" for lack of a better description. Ive been there.

 

[crewchief888]

Quoted for agreement

I never understand why people sell their tools.

Its called needing to "eat" for lack of a better description. Ive been there.

thankfully ive never been to the point where ive had to sell off tools. it's been close a couple times, i (personally) would sell off most of my guns, and reloading equipment before i'd let my tools go.
i make my living with those tools, even if i wasnt working, i'd still need some of them to try to get some side cash to pay bills. i know if i sell the stuff, i'll probably never replace it, guns included

it's still sad