4" Jointer Price

[MichaelBikel]

What would you suckas pay for this?

 

[lilredex]

Around here that would go for $100 or so, if a 4", add another $50 if 6" and maybe another $25-50 if you really want it.

From the picture, it looks to be a 6" -er. Both tables are adjustable (height) which is good news. The blade guard (pork chop), and switch are missing, which detracts from the value.

 

[My Old Tools]

$40.

 

[MichaelBikel]

Around here that would go for $100 or so, if a 4", add another $50 if 6" and maybe another $25-50 if you really want it.

From the picture, it looks to be a 6" -er. Both tables are adjustable (height) which is good news. The blade guard (pork chop), and switch are missing, which detracts from the value.

I forgot to mention the blade guard is there just not in that pic, my bad

 

[Rileysan]

Although this is a nice vintage jointer, it's also a small one. Most serious woodworkers go with a 6" jointer - which are readily available for ~$100 on CL. This unrestored jointer is worth $100 at best but isn't likely to generate much interest at that price. I would estimate $50-$75.

Brian

 

[zkling]

Fair price IMHO, the 1/3hp motor is not very attractive, but it's a nice smaller setup. I'd go for at least a 6" unit though.

 

[MichaelBikel]

Although this is a nice vintage jointer, it's also a small one. Most serious woodworkers go with a 6" jointer - which are readily available for ~$100 on CL. This unrestored jointer is worth $100 at best but isn't likely to generate much interest at that price. I would estimate $50-$75.

Brian

Thanks for the info, I was hoping to get the price down. All I did was text the fellow "price negotiable?" and he hasn't responded back all day...even though on his ad he said price neg...

 

[zkling]

Thanks for the info, I was hoping to get the price down. All I did was text the fellow "price negotiable?" and he hasn't responded back all day...even though on his ad he said price neg...

Maybe the seller, like I would have, just assumed you are illiterate. Craigslist people, I swear.

 

[yaidunno]

Maybe the seller, like I would have, just assumed you are illiterate. Craigslist people, I swear.

I had to shake my head at that one too.

 

[MichaelBikel]

Maybe the seller, like I would have, just assumed you are illiterate. Craigslist people, I swear.

I don't understand, how does this make me illiterate? I always ask before I throw out a number, even if it says,"negotiable" in the advertisement.

 

[Whitworth]

It looks like the 6" short bed Delta.

$80 would be my max.

 

[woody 73]

Wish I could have paid a low price for my 8 inch Jointer but I bought out the last remaining USA Powermatic at full retail price...Don't even ask that price!

The above Jointer at a fair price $75-$90.00 dollars in good condition.

http://columbus.craigslist.org/tls/5258092536.html

 

[Fretters]

I don't understand, how does this make me illiterate? I always ask before I throw out a number, even if it says,"negotiable" in the advertisement.

I believe they're likely referring to the fact that you've sent a question, and no other content, to ask about something which has already been stated. Actually corresponding with the seller in a full manner would probably be far more productive. Something like: "You mention in your ad that the price is negotiable. Is there a minimum you're willing to accept?", (I've omitted hello, thanks etc. from that paragraph as I assume everyone knows those types of thing should be included as a matter of course), would at least save the seller wondering why someone has done nothing more than ask a question to which he's already stated the answer, and in all honesty, conducting a proper conversation of more than two words is courteous. Plus, with the above, you also provide a way for him to come back with a response which you can either haggle over else make an offer.

Terseness often begets either terseness else a complete lack of response, especially from the old school camp, i.e: most who were brought up outside of the last two or so decades. Common courtesy and good etiquette go a long way when dealing with people.

I realise things may differ over there to some degree in how people deal with each other, and what's classed as acceptable, but a polite manner and good conversation skills make a vast difference between being ignored all way through to a pleasant encounter.

 

[nine4gmc]

If I see an ad that states NON Negotiable and it's more than I'm willing to pay, I do one of two things. One, I play the waiting game and wait a week or two for him to renew it, then I lowball him or two, I lowball him and mention that when he changes his mind, my offer is good.

I'm with the 6" guys, it's a cool machine but pretty small and would have to be a "you ****" price for me to consider.

 

[Zeke]

It looks like the 6" short bed Delta.

$80 would be my max.

Definitely a 6". The seller must be a real *****.

Well, ya think?

 

[MichaelBikel]

I believe they're likely referring to the fact that you've sent a question, and no other content, to ask about something which has already been stated. Actually corresponding with the seller in a full manner would probably be far more productive. Something like: "You mention in your ad that the price is negotiable. Is there a minimum you're willing to accept?", (I've omitted hello, thanks etc. from that paragraph as I assume everyone knows those types of thing should be included as a matter of course), would at least save the seller wondering why someone has done nothing more than ask a question to which he's already stated the answer, and in all honesty, conducting a proper conversation of more than two words is courteous. Plus, with the above, you also provide a way for him to come back with a response which you can either haggle over else make an offer.

Terseness often begets either terseness else a complete lack of response, especially from the old school camp, i.e: most who were brought up outside of the last two or so decades. Common courtesy and good etiquette go a long way when dealing with people.

I realise things may differ over there to some degree in how people deal with each other, and what's classed as acceptable, but a polite manner and good conversation skills make a vast difference between being ignored all way through to a pleasant encounter.

It goes both ways out here, believe me. I realize you don't usually ask price neg. when it says so in the ad, but I always do and it has never caused me any trouble.

 

[Gizmosity]

The last 4" jointer I had (also a Rockwell) I gave to someone I knew who needed a jointer. The only real value in a 4" jointer is the motor unless it is super rare or has sentimental value. If I hadn't known someone who needed a jointer I was going to pull all the usable bits/hardware off it and melt the cast iron parts down to make a frying pan the next time we poured iron.

 

[nine4gmc]

Poured iron? Have a thread on this?


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[Gizmosity]

Poured iron? Have a thread on this?

Nope.....just castings.

 

[1930]

I don't understand, how does this make me illiterate? I always ask before I throw out a number, even if it says,"negotiable" in the advertisement.

Pick up the G.D phone, dial the number and speak to a real live human being. Someday your kids will thank you for the lesson.

 

[MichaelBikel]

Pick up the G.D phone, dial the number and speak to a real live human being. Someday your kids will thank you for the lesson.

Yeah thats what I prefer to do, sometimes it says text. Personally I would rather speak to the person to know they're not a lunatic...

 

[Rileysan]

Yeah thats what I prefer to do, sometimes it says text. Personally I would rather speak to the person to know they're not a lunatic...

Seriously - speaking over the phone seems to be a dying form of communication! I wish everyone would leave a phone number!