Huge craigslist tool lot score!

[thecody59]

Hey guys i mostly post my craigslist finds on the garage sale thread but i know not everyone reads that thread and i wanted to show you guys the great deal i got today for $100 total for the lot! Most of these are specialty tools and air tools. I don't have a lot of use for these tools now but they will come in handy down the road for sure. Tell me how i did i love hearing feedback on my finds thanks guys!

 

[thecody59]

Redo!

 

[nh_yota]

Based on your previous threads, I think you should save more of your money and not keep buying stuff because it's a "good deal". The vast majority of us did not outfit our tool collection before we actually needed the tools. Instead, we saved our money and bought a tool when we actually needed it.

 

[thecody59]

These are the air tools! There is a northern tool air hammer, northern tool die grinder, and some misc air tools

 

[B_Bimmer]

Well... I hope you got more than that.

 

[thecody59]

Craftsman Serpentine Belt, peg holders, tires shoes, large hex key, chisel, exhaust pipe cutter, misc pullers, torque wrench, pickle fork kit, seal driver kit, brake line flaring kit.

 

[thecody59]

grip grand rapids industrial products hex key set, misc pliers, 3 craftsman usa pliers, craftsman and other misc screwdrivers, metric and sae 5 piece professional flare nut wrench sets, craftsman usa hex and long ball set, tool shop hex set, harbor fright wrenches, proto 10in adjustable wrench

 

[PSYKO_Inc]

Looks like a pretty good score for $100. If you're just getting into working on cars it's a good addition to your basic assortment of hand tools. Make sure to get a set of impact sockets to go with that impact, Sunex has some great deals on their master sets, and they seem just as good as the truck brands IMO.

 

[Farmall450]

Looks like a pretty good score!

 

[thecody59]

Not done yet the best stuff is still coming!

 

[thecody59]

Looks like a pretty good score for $100. If you're just getting into working on cars it's a good addition to your basic assortment of hand tools. Make sure to get a set of impact sockets to go with that impact, Sunex has some great deals on their master sets, and they seem just as good as the truck brands IMO.

I got the master 3/8 set and the sae and metric 1/2 sets during there rebate offer!

 

[thecody59]

50 plus craftsman usa sockets, a think northern tool impact sockets, no brand ratchets, all usa craftsman ratchets and breaker bar.

I am really excited about the craftsman ratchets. Two of them are flex head as well and all of these are basically mint!

 

[wornoutoldman]

With your last set of pics I'll go ahead and say it...

YOU ****!

 

[thecody59]

That is the last of it!

 

[disston]

I have done a lot of car work in my life. Almost all of it on my cars. I've never been a professional car repair guy and it's too late now to start. I've enjoyed learning how to do this stuff and the tools are sometimes useful for many things for many years. But it is a money loser sometimes.

What yota says is important. When it comes to car repair tools I have to ask, what repairs have you done so far? Not everybody is skilled enough to handle this stuff. One of the best mechanics I ever knew could not read or write. The high paid pros today don't even get dirty. Some places won't work on your car if the engine compartment is dirty.

It's certainly a crazy world. Do you have an air compressor yet? And a place to use it? Those air tools will need something bigger than a hobby unit. And just so you know most air tools are being phased out and everybody is using battery powered more and more today.

 

[disston]

Nice looking sockets and ratchets. When you wear those out you are just getting started.

 

[sawbuck]

you done good...for a C note every guy on this forum would have jumped on that deal.

 

[nh_yota]

This recent score may offset the other deals you got hosed on, but overall you've spent a lot of money on stuff that you don't really need yet. That money would have been more useful to you if you saved it for emergencies, like when things go wrong and you need a mechanic and a rental car. Or you could have saved the money and spent it on a better vehicle which can get you to work and back without needing constant repairs.

That is all.

 

[Farmall450]

I now concur, you ****!!

 

[Can I try?]

Well done, Cody.

If you don't have those items, and you need them, then I'd say $100 is a good deal. If you stick to it you may outgrow many of those tools one day, but they are definitely serviceable enough to get you started.

In your position, I too would have jumped on that deal. That said, I would have passed on the deal for myself because I already have most of those tools and there weren't enough desirable (to me) items in the lot to make it worth $100. You have to know when enough is enough, and let somebody else have a shot at the deal.

Have fun, and be safe!

 

[crab]

All that for a bill, ya done good ! I think I'd cherry pick what I really wanted and sell the rest for, what else, a hundred bucks !

 

[Jarhead0408]

Congrats on the score Cody.

Once you snag an air compressor those air tools will come in handy.

Good luck on your truck as well.

 

[thecody59]

Yeah i was only going to get the stuff i really wanted like the craftsman usa stuff and a few of the specialty tools but his prices were so cheap for the tools priced by themselves. He only wanted $10 total for both craftsman usa flare nut wrench sets, $2 for the craftsman breaker bar, $15 for all the ratchets, and under $10 for each specialty tools set. His prices were dirt cheap i was just lucky to be the first guy because when i finished and said deal for $100 he already had other people interested.

 

[Can I try?]

Just out of curiosity Cody...

This is something you'll learn as you progress in life...

If something is to good to be true, than it often is.

Did you happen to chat the seller up to find out why he was parting with these tools so cheaply? What kind of impression did he give you? Do you think he was the rightful owner of those tools?

You're personal ethic will guide you in how best to handle these situations.

As I said earlier...have fun, and be safe!

 

[gdocktor3]

What yota says is important. When it comes to car repair tools I have to ask, what repairs have you done so far? Not everybody is skilled enough to handle this stuff. One of the best mechanics I ever knew could not read or write. The high paid pros today don't even get dirty. Some places won't work on your car if the engine compartment is dirty.

It's certainly a crazy world. Do you have an air compressor yet? And a place to use it? Those air tools will need something bigger than a hobby unit. And just so you know most air tools are being phased out and everybody is using battery powered more and more today.

Save money and don't buy tools, but air tools are phased out and everyone is using battery. I have air tools from the 90's that still work perfect. I also have those long skinny battery Makita drills that you can't buy batteries for. I think he did the right thing. Buying a Snap On cordless unit and not working in the industry is ludacris. The batteries phase out and change every few years. Spending $100 on all that is an excellent investment for anyone. Whether or not he plans on becoming a mechanic, every real man deserves a good set of hand tools. Keep on buying up Cody. It's your money, not theirs. I was the same way. I have carpentry tools, mechanic tools, landscaping and construction tools. Use them twice and they've paid for themselves. Instead of paying someone else to do it for you every time.

 

[gdocktor3]

Just out of curiosity Cody...

This is something you'll learn as you progress in life...

If something is to good to be true, than it often is.

Did you happen to chat the seller up to find out why he was parting with these tools so cheaply? What kind of impression did he give you? Do you think he was the rightful owner of those tools?

You're personal ethic will guide you in how best to handle these situations.

As I said earlier...have fun, and be safe!

That really doesn't mean anything. I bought a bunch of tools from a gentleman who made a living going to estate sales and buying out storage units.

 

[thecody59]

He is a mechanic at a dealership and these were the tools he just didn't use anymore. I really didn't buy the lot for the air tools they were just a bonus!

 

[Can I try?]

That really doesn't mean anything. I bought a bunch of tools from a gentleman who made a living going to estate sales and buying out storage units.

Did you notice that I congratulated him on a good find in an earlier post?

I'm just offering him some advice to help guide him, as he himself has made it clear that he is still learning.

Also, your response contradicts itself because you said my statements don't mean anything, then justify that by referring to someone you bought tools from whom you knew where he got his tools from.

I won't comment any further as I don't want to derail Cody's thread.

 

[gdocktor3]

Did you notice that I congratulated him on a good find in an earlier post?

I'm just offering him some advice to help guide him, as he himself has made it clear that he is still learning.

Also, your response contradicts itself because you said my statements don't mean anything, then justify that by referring to someone you bought tools from whom you knew where he got his tools from.

I won't comment any further as I don't want to derail Cody's thread.

You were referring to him as buying stolen merchandise. I think that's a low blow and a direct insult to his intelligence.

 

[Thumper68]

Based on your previous threads, I think you should save more of your money and not keep buying stuff because it's a "good deal". The vast majority of us did not outfit our tool collection before we actually needed the tools. Instead, we saved our money and bought a tool when we actually needed it.

This recent score may offset the other deals you got hosed on, but overall you've spent a lot of money on stuff that you don't really need yet. That money would have been more useful to you if you saved it for emergencies, like when things go wrong and you need a mechanic and a rental car. Or you could have saved the money and spent it on a better vehicle which can get you to work and back without needing constant repairs.

That is all.

I'm sorry but I am going to have to disagree with you, the time to buy tools is when you don't need them and can get a good deal, the time not to buy them is when you need them and have to pay retail or worse use credit either at a store or on the tool truck.

I will put myself out as an example. I have a lot of machinist tools and starting to build up a good bit of tooling both for a lathe and a mill, neither of which I own, but some day I will have both and buy buying them now when I can get the good deals I will have a good selection when I do add those machines to the shop.

 

[thecody59]

I'm sorry but I am going to have to disagree with you, the time to buy tools is when you don't need them and can get a good deal, the time not to buy them is when you need them and have to pay retail or worse use credit either at a store or on the tool truck.

I will put myself out as an example. I have a lot of machinist tools and starting to build up a good bit of tooling both for a lathe and a mill, neither of which I own, but some day I will have both and buy buying them now when I can get the good deals I will have a good selection when I do add those machines to the shop.

That is exactly what i am doing right now. I hardly pay anywhere close to retail on my tools right now i get them very cheap at estate sales or craigslist. Also am getting usa made stuff instead of the new Chinese junk. I might not ever need some of these tools but for the price i paid they are worth having around!

 

[nh_yota]

I'm sorry but I am going to have to disagree with you, the time to buy tools is when you don't need them and can get a good deal, the time not to buy them is when you need them and have to pay retail or worse use credit either at a store or on the tool truck.

I will put myself out as an example. I have a lot of machinist tools and starting to build up a good bit of tooling both for a lathe and a mill, neither of which I own, but some day I will have both and buy buying them now when I can get the good deals I will have a good selection when I do add those machines to the shop.

Normally I would agree with you because I do the same thing, but if you have followed Cody's other threads you would know that he's spent a lot of money on tools he doesn't need yet, and then when he gets in a jam he says money is tight and he can't afford to have things fixed the right way.

I'm not saying he should stop trying to find good deals on tools, I'm saying that he should get his ducks in a row before he does so. You always need a backup plan if you're going to take risks like learning to fix things on your own car. I have one vehicle (my 2010 Tacoma) which is in great condition but like any vehicle it needs things fixed or serviced once in a while. I've acquired quite a number of tools over the years despite not actually having a garage. Some of them were bought when I found a good deal and others were bought out of necessity. Luckily I've never had anything go horrible wrong when I'm working on my vehicle, but I also have the wisdom to know when I'm over my head and the money to have a professional take over.

Cody, I'm not trying to be a ****, I'm just trying to impart some wisdom.

 

[dledmo]

It's Cody's money, he can spend it however he wants. And for the record, I am also in the Twin Cities and would have dropped a hundo for those in a heartbeat and been more concerned about how I smuggle them in before the wife saw them. Actually for $100 I might try to show off the score to the wife which would make her tune me out. I score this score for Cody a "You ****!!!"

 

[Jarhead0408]

He is a mechanic at a dealership and these were the tools he just didn't use anymore. I really didn't buy the lot for the air tools they were just a bonus!

He might have thrown them in since he saw you are a young guy just getting started. I do the same for my brother and brother-in-law all the time.

Might want to let him know you'd be interested in anything else he migh decide to sell at a later time.

Might put you ahead of everyone else on Craigslist.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I buy tools when I can find them cheap, But I am a old man that has all his bills paid off.

 

[thecody59]

No they were apart of the deal he listed. I will send a text to him saying to let me know if he wants to sell anything else soon.

 

[gdocktor3]

Cody keep doing what you want. It's your money, your life, your choices. These guys try to justify their mistakes by "passing their wisdom" but they really end up belittling the op. From now on, keep it to yourself. Most the people on here just like to have a say in everything and will break balls no matter what. If you paid too much they'd call you an idiot. If you got them for free they'd tell you they're stolen or they're junk and worthless.

 

[thecody59]

No worries i like hearing everyone's input on here. I am trying to cut back on my tools spending tho by cutting estate sales unless a really good one pops up. Also will try to only stick to the really good craigslist deals like this one.

 

[thecody59]

After i texted him he said he had a ratchet set for sale. Three piece cornwell swivel head ratchet set for $150. Little high for me i think.

 

[jakemac]

No they were apart of the deal he listed. I will send a text to him saying to let me know if he wants to sell anything else soon.

I can verify that all those tools were part of the original listing. The original asking price was higher than what was paid. Cody PM'd me beforehand to pick my brain before he made a decision.

After i texted him he said he had a ratchet set for sale. Three piece cornwell swivel head ratchet set for $150. Little high for me i think.

If you were wrenching for a living, I'd say go dicker with him. But for home use, I'd pass at that price.