In case you have not heard, Brock Tools has shut down and is being Liquidated. Below are a couple of links with the loaction & times.
http://www.loebequipment.com/showauction.aspx?auctionID=77106
http://www.liquidassetpartners.com/currentliquidations/brocktoolco.html
From talking with the guy today, they were 30% off list price today and would be going to 40%off on Saturday and 50% off on Monday. However, they charge a 15% fee and the standard 10% tax so the price out the door goes up 25%. So when it was at 30% off you would not save much after they add in their 25% charges.
This place serviced trades other than Automotive so they did not have a ton of Auto specific stuff. If you need plumbing, electrical tools, fasteners or consumables, you might get some good deals. They did have a pretty amount of open stock Wright, William'a & Allen open stock product (All SAE). Also, a lot of empty boxes from sets that I expect they plundered to fill the open stock. There were also a good number of full-USA Vise-grips. There was lots of stuff I don't know what it would be used for and an unlimited supply of empty power tool boxes with a more modest number of actual power tools.
There was also a repair area in the back with tools that had been used and some there were probably rentals. From talking with the guy, these tools could be had a prices that I would describe as good but not incredible. The guy working there seems to know what fair Craiglist price would be but the deals were not so great that I was going to buy stuff I don't need.
Below are some pictures I took. My pictures are of the stuff I found interesting, there was a ton more in there.
Open Stock Sockets:
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1" Drive Wright ratchet and cheap Allen wrenches
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Used Tools:
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New Ridgid German-made vise:
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Wright Tool Board:
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Metal tools signs:
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Mag Drills:
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Baldor Grinder: (There was also a Milwaukee Grinder there)
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Reed Vise w / strange cut like damage to the back of the shaft but otherwise not too bad.
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50s Craftsman Drill Press
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The Baldor grinder just before I put it in my truck. I left all of the other treasures for you guy so I hope you buy them before the prices get so good I can't say no. I'll probably head back on the last day before it goes to auction and see what deals are left.
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If there is anything you are interested, just post your questions and I'll try to answer based on what I saw.
http://www.loebequipment.com/showauction.aspx?auctionID=77106
http://www.liquidassetpartners.com/currentliquidations/brocktoolco.html
From talking with the guy today, they were 30% off list price today and would be going to 40%off on Saturday and 50% off on Monday. However, they charge a 15% fee and the standard 10% tax so the price out the door goes up 25%. So when it was at 30% off you would not save much after they add in their 25% charges.
This place serviced trades other than Automotive so they did not have a ton of Auto specific stuff. If you need plumbing, electrical tools, fasteners or consumables, you might get some good deals. They did have a pretty amount of open stock Wright, William'a & Allen open stock product (All SAE). Also, a lot of empty boxes from sets that I expect they plundered to fill the open stock. There were also a good number of full-USA Vise-grips. There was lots of stuff I don't know what it would be used for and an unlimited supply of empty power tool boxes with a more modest number of actual power tools.
There was also a repair area in the back with tools that had been used and some there were probably rentals. From talking with the guy, these tools could be had a prices that I would describe as good but not incredible. The guy working there seems to know what fair Craiglist price would be but the deals were not so great that I was going to buy stuff I don't need.
Below are some pictures I took. My pictures are of the stuff I found interesting, there was a ton more in there.
Open Stock Sockets:
View media item 22754
1" Drive Wright ratchet and cheap Allen wrenches
View media item 22755
Used Tools:
View media item 22751
New Ridgid German-made vise:
View media item 22759
Wright Tool Board:
View media item 22749
Metal tools signs:
View media item 22757
Mag Drills:
View media item 22750
Baldor Grinder: (There was also a Milwaukee Grinder there)
View media item 22753
Reed Vise w / strange cut like damage to the back of the shaft but otherwise not too bad.
View media item 22752
50s Craftsman Drill Press
View media item 22756
The Baldor grinder just before I put it in my truck. I left all of the other treasures for you guy so I hope you buy them before the prices get so good I can't say no. I'll probably head back on the last day before it goes to auction and see what deals are left.
View media item 22758
If there is anything you are interested, just post your questions and I'll try to answer based on what I saw.