Fair Deal for Craftsman Vise?

[apittmanii]

I missed an opportunity on a Wilton vise but the seller sent me photos of the vise shown below. His initial offer was $200. I could probably get him down to $150. The vise is a 1970's Craftsman 4.5 inch, made in Japan. The Craftsman item number is 391.5197.

I have been searching Craigslist here for a month and vises are few and far between here in my area. The size of this vise meets my needs.

My question is this: do you feel this vise is a fair deal for $150?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Craftsman vises are not life time warranted. What does it sell for new?

 

[jrobb316]

Should not be a $150 vise. $150 will get you a lot of vise, like a 5" Morgan, Parker, or Reed. What is your location? Many members can help you out.

 

[NJ Marty]

No, not a fair deal but a poor one.

 

[ssdave]

Real bad deal on a $50 to $60 vise.

 

[NJ Marty]

Real bad deal on a $50 to $60 vise.

If i saw that at an estate sale with a $40 tag on it I would not buy it.

 

[Farmall450]

Maybe $50

 

[slip knot]

I've bought a lot more for a lot less BUT its alll dependant on location and patience. If you wait long enough a better deal will come along. Personally I would pass on this one.

 

[rsanter]

Where are you located?
I have a couple I could set you up with

Bob

 

[General Geoff]

Yeah I wouldn't spend more than $50 on that one.

 

[apittmanii]

Thank you all very much. I am glad that I asked about this, I didn't realize the vise was so over priced.

 

[apittmanii]

Where are you located?
I have a couple I could set you up with

Bob

Thanks, Bob. I am in Austin, Texas. Feel free to message me with any you might be willing to unload. I appreciate it!
Allen

 

[oldldh]

Now...

If it was a "REAL 5197" that price would be great....

Attached Craftsman catalog page...

 

[CNGsaves]

^ ^ ^ ^ Exactly . . . . that Seller is trying to "pull wool over your eyes" with boondoggle that plane jane 4.5" vise is the sought after 5197 model.

OP . . . . tell seller that you know he's lying that vise is 5197 model. You've got $40 to $50 budgeted for a vise and see if he'll come clean and sell you vise for appropriate price !!

 

[wasitebongol]

I missed an opportunity on a Wilton vise but the seller sent me photos of the vise shown below. His initial offer was $200. I could probably get him down to $150. The vise is a 1970's Craftsman 4.5 inch, made in Japan. The Craftsman item number is 391.5197.

I have been searching Craigslist here for a month and vises are few and far between here in my area. The size of this vise meets my needs.

My question is this: do you feel this vise is a fair deal for $150?

that price included shipping?

 

[zkling]

No..

 

[1982fxr]

That's Japanese?

Looks an awful lot like a standard US columbian machinist vise...

 

[1982fxr]

Craftsman vises are not life time warranted. What does it sell for new?

If it's an old vise as claimed no point in comparing it to what Sears currently offers. Apples and oranges...

 

[Rileysan]

That's Japanese?

Looks an awful lot like a standard US columbian machinist vise...

I agree. It's a decent vise but still only worth ~$50.

If you're in Austin, your're not looking hard enough. You should expand your search area to Craigslist Houston and San Antonio. You may find someone who travels to Austin on a regular basis OR find another GJ member in those areas that can help accommodate you.

Best of luck!

 

[1982fxr]

Going on my own on this one...I think that is a USA columbian 604 1/2 m3 *********** machinist vise which I think sells for about $500-ish new.

150 is not a steal but not a rip off either. If I needed a good vise I would top out at 150. In general, I disagree with every response in this thread.

 

[mmack66]

^ ^ ^ ^ Exactly . . . . that Seller is trying to "pull wool over your eyes" with boondoggle that plane jane 4.5" vise is the sought after 5197 model.

OP . . . . tell seller that you know he's lying that vise is 5197 model. You've got $40 to $50 budgeted for a vise and see if he'll come clean and sell you vise for appropriate price !!

He sent the OP a picture with the model number right there on the side, told him it was made in Japan, and gave him a price. Not sure where the misrepresentation is.

 

[1982fxr]

The seller probably got his info off of garage journal and went off info provided by a bunch of dudes who didn't know what they were talking about.

If that vise is actually Japan then I will have to eat my hat but until I see that word cast into it...

 

[mmack66]

The seller probably got his info off of garage journal and went off info provided by a bunch of dudes who didn't know what they were talking about.

If that vise is actually Japan then I will have to eat my hat but until I see that word cast into it...

According to this post: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4847602&postcount=18 it is made in Japan.

 

[seber]

Check this ad in Houston.
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5620618759.html

 

[apittmanii]

Check this ad in Houston.
https://houston.craigslist.org/tls/5620618759.html

Darn, that would have been a good deal. I contacted the guy and unfortunately he no longer has the vises. Thanks for checking. Agree I need to expand my search.

 

[Rileysan]

According to this post: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4847602&postcount=18 it is made in Japan.

Excellent reference post - you nailed it.

I should reiterate - the vise shown by the OP does not **** at all. Especially when you compare it to stuff being sold with the Craftsman name nowadays! Still only a $50 vise though