A few little green metal boxes

[Slip_Kid]

I went to look at a tool box I saw on CL today. The tool box was a total mess, the drawers would not slide and tons of rust. I asked the guy if he was selling anything else, he said he had a few old green boxes with sockets. He said he was just going to give them away, shoot me an offer he said. Now the hard part, I don't want to insult him with a really low bid. I said $20.00 for the pair, a deal he said. Below is what I picked up:

 

[Hiball]

Nice.... I love the Green Metal Boxes, Especially the Wayne era.

Oh Yeah.. I almost Forgot.






YOU ****!!

 

[arkangel06]

Yes you do ****!

 

[welderwink]

you ****....

 

[Scout Driver]

Those sets are down-right pretty!

You ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scott

 

[Arne73]

Wow, those are beautiful.

Yep, you ****!!!

 

[Craftman]

damm nice find

 

[heelsroll]

Serious suckage -- all the more so 'cause you turned a bust into a boom.

As soon as I saw those boxes I was already jealous.

Nicely done!

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

You Sir, uh...er...."draw a vacuum"!

Seriously, SUCH an awesome score.

 

[Slip_Kid]

I am putting together a small mobile tool box and these will be added to that, now if could find one in metric? Maybe I will take the small box and replace the sockets with metric.

 

[sk farmer]

very nice. sk is cool again i see. the smaller set looks unused

 

[MattT]

You ****

Why exactly Are they some valuable collectors items?

I am putting together a small mobile tool box and these will be added to that

Maybe you should sell them to a collector and buy something else to use in your mobile tool box.

 

[Craftman]

Why exactly Are they some valuable collectors items?



Maybe you should sell them to a collector and buy something else to use in your mobile tool box.

For me its not because its a collectors value its more because 20$ for both box is an awsome deal for the quality and all the nice socket and the ratchet seems in great shape nice little box to keep in the truck!

 

[mdbeck1]

Why exactly Are they some valuable collectors items?



Maybe you should sell them to a collector and buy something else to use in your mobile tool box.

They are not valuable collectors items but they are SK socket sets. They are probably 20-30 years old and come with a lifetime guarantee. They were/are made in the US and are actually very good tools. I have a set very similar to these that are still used and still in good shape after 30 years.

Note: I think that the larger box is the same size as mine. If positioned correctly you can hold a complete set of shallow 3/8 drive SAE sockets (on a rail) and a set of deep 3/8 drive SAE sockets (also on a rail). There are more sockets in the metric set so you will need more space to keep the shallow and deep sockets.

 

[mdbeck1]

..oh, and Slip Kid....

...I'll pay you twice what you paid for them. Lets see that would be $40.00???


You got a good deal.

 

[Slip_Kid]

Why exactly Are they some valuable collectors items?



Maybe you should sell them to a collector and buy something else to use in your mobile tool box.

I could sell them and get a Cman multi piece set, it would just not be the same as these old vintage tools. I like the look and feel of these old sets in metal boxes. Below is a 3/8" drive Blackhawk set and a 1/2" drive Challenger set.

 

[Craftman]

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69784

 

[Slip_Kid]

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=69784

That's a nice set.....................

 

[emeraldcoupe]

nice find!


btw-
YOU ****

 

[highland512]

You should feal bad for taking advantage of the poor fella

 

[eborcim]

You did alright. I like the SK stuff too.

 

[scarrylarry]

Slip Kid, Great find on those old tools, anything old and in good shape is a great find to me! I was once told though when someone asks you "Make me an offer"you should decline and let them set a price first.Then you can bargain down.But your offer was taken and good for you!
scarrylarry

 

[MattT]

I could sell them and get a Cman multi piece set, it would just not be the same as these old vintage tools. I like the look and feel of these old sets in metal boxes.

Don't get me wrong I don't think you got ripped off and I'd rather use old SK than new craftsman myself. I just thought you had to "steal" something to get a you ****. I figured they must be collectible 'cos they ain't worth way more than $20 as used tools IMO.

 

[Slip_Kid]

Don't get me wrong I don't think you got ripped off and I'd rather use old SK than new craftsman myself. I just thought you had to "steal" something to get a you ****. I figured they must be collectible 'cos they ain't worth way more than $20 as used tools IMO.

As a set of used tools they might only be worth $20.00, but the metal case and the condition of the tools brings up there value a bunch. I intend to keep these in a mobile tool box and use them, resale price was not a factor in buying these.

 

[Craftman]

Don't get me wrong I don't think you got ripped off and I'd rather use old SK than new craftsman myself. I just thought you had to "steal" something to get a you ****. I figured they must be collectible 'cos they ain't worth way more than $20 as used tools IMO.

Im sure if he whanted he could sell them for 50$ a piece witch is 5x times what he payed!

 

[mdbeck1]

For reference....

A couple months ago I bought a SK set off of the 'bay. It had shallow and deep, SAE and metric sockets, a ratchet and a couple of extensions in a blow molded case for a little over a $100.00. The same set retails for quite a bit more.

I'd say he got a good deal.

 

[RM209]

Slip Kid: Well Done. It's good to see some S-K photos, and kudos from satisfied users.


RM209