Craftsman 1980s power tools value ?

[Super457$]

Hi , I have power tools I purchased in the 1980s from Sears store. Still in original boxes never opened.
Wanting to know value to sell ?

1) Craftsman 10" drill press 21910 , 5-speed, belt drive, ball-bearing motor

2) Craftsman 9" Band saw 24458

3) Skilsaw Table Saw 10" 3400

4) Craftsman 2 - piece 15 drawer (ball-bearing), rolling tool cabinet (color red)
Never used.

All are still in original boxes - never opened. Except the tool cabinet is not in box but never used.
Trying to find value for a reasonable price to sell , but unable to find anything on specific new and unused for these components ?
Anyone have any information ?
Much appreciated,
Thanks, Scott

 

[mike93lx]

I would base it off other sales of comparable products and not expect any added value due to their age. Other than a craftsman collector, I doubt no one is seeking out that stuff

 

[Super457$]

Yes, I've been trying to research pricing on similar modern tools to decide what is a fair price . I know I won't get allot, but thought someone would be able to use for simple home work shop. I've been hauling them everywhere I move to, having to store for 35 years ...hoping to buy a house and settle down and use them. I probably sell them and need them the next day

Thanks for your advise.

 

[jd_1138]

I'd just google the items and check sold prices on ebay. Though ebay prices might be lower than selling to a local, because on bulky items the buyers always figure in the price of s/h into what they're willing to spend.

Willingness to deal with a bunch of flakes/arsewipes is a function of how much time you have divided by how much $$$ you have. If you have tons of free time and need the money, then list it on classic woodworking sites and lots of other places. Post it for upper range of its realistic value, wait for the right buyer(s).

If you don't need the $$$$ too bad and time is tight, dump it via CL, FB Marketplace, etc. for like 1/3 its realistic value.

 

[mike93lx]

Try looking at new stuff from Harbor freight, grizzly, jet, rocker, etc, to gauge current market then adjust accordingly

 

[FredWanaker]

Try looking at new stuff from Harbor freight, grizzly, jet, rocker, etc, to gauge current market then adjust accordingly

this is a good solution - the value is willing seller and willing buyer. The buyer will compare what you have to what other solutions are available. HF is one common solution when someone is looking for a bargain. The drill press number comes up as being sold in 1999. They were $150 then. One place has them for $35 new but I wouldn't trust the ad.

 

[driftpin]

If you listed your location by your avatar someone local on here may be interested.

 

[Jesrf]

Hi , I have power tools I purchased in the 1980s from Sears store. Still in original boxes never opened.
Wanting to know value to sell ?

1) Craftsman 10" drill press 21910 , 5-speed, belt drive, ball-bearing motor

2) Craftsman 9" Band saw 24458

3) Skilsaw Table Saw 10" 3400

4) Craftsman 2 - piece 15 drawer (ball-bearing), rolling tool cabinet (color red)
Never used.

All are still in original boxes - never opened. Except the tool cabinet is not in box but never used.
Trying to find value for a reasonable price to sell , but unable to find anything on specific new and unused for these components ?
Anyone have any information ?
Much appreciated,
Thanks, Scott

OP I bought that identical drill press , brand new in the box, off a guy on Craig’s list for $100 (he was asking $125) about a year ago - I had a smaller craftsman that was also brand new that I’d just sold for a little more than $100 (a guy wanted it for a showroom) so it was a fair deal to me.

 

[K'ledgeBldr]

At this point-“new in box” means nothing to a piece of machinery that’s 35yo. They are obsolete, no- or very little parts are available for repairs, which further devalues them.
As previously noted, an agreeable seller and an agreeable buyer make a transaction. It’s the bargaining process!

 

[Zeke]

9" band saw is kinda small. A direct drive table saw is worth little. Drill presses always have some value. I assume this is a bench model so that doesn't help. The tool box has the best potential. If you could get 150 to 200 for the others as a group, I'd hold out for competitive money or hold on to the tool box.

 

[finn]

Old doesn’t mean desirable, or valuable.

It does potentially mean obsolete.

That said, there’s probably somebody out there that collects most anything. How they value those collections is another question entirely. Remember, Craftsman was affordable and serviceable homeowner grade tools and equipment, not really industrial quality, although some had that label.

 

[Badgerstate]

Theyre really only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for them. In the cast of 30 year old Craftsman tools that have no warranty and no parts available for them anymore, theyre probably only worth something to someone who is still a Craftsman fanboy, which there arent many of left anymore.