Matco Box Value?

[Trainman]

Guys, what's your opinion on the value of the Matco box below? The guy who has it for sale says there's a similar top box that goes with it, and he's asking $500 for the set. Also, does anyone have any idea of the approximate age of this box? I'm guessing maybe late 70's- early 80's? Thanks...Ray

 

[DHS]

I wouldnt pay $500 for the set, there are just too many better deals out there. On a side note, the pull handles on those are kick ***.

 

[olds88]

Reminds my of my great-uncle's Snap-on box, with those type of pull handles.

 

[fatfillup]

Cool box but $500 is too much. Maybe $300 if the drawers all work well

 

[simonb]

buy my matco box- used it for only 1 month for $1000
its huge
4225

 

[Fedwrench]

$500 is too high. I'm thinking $250-300 but, I'm cheap.

 

[Packard V8]

condition, condition, condition. presentation, presentation, presentation. If he really wants top dollar, it should be clean, assembled and photographed in a good location. In pieces, behind piles of ****, it's not going to bring much.

thnx, jack vines

 

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

Looks like it's been painted with primer. I wouldn't pay more than $100 for that roller. Hard to say what both are worth without being able to see the top chest.

I agree with Jack...you need to put some effort into presentation if you want to maximize your price.

 

[Flash21]

condition, condition, condition. presentation, presentation, presentation. If he really wants top dollar, it should be clean, assembled and photographed in a good location. In pieces, behind piles of ****, it's not going to bring much.

thnx, jack vines

jack - You know it! It is like trying to sell your car filthy without even washing it, having garbage on the inside, etc I don't get these guys, either they flat out don't care if they get top dollar or they are just clueless.

 

[Flash21]

For the OP:

A box like that was on my local CL but in my nicer condition (original paint, etc) for $500. It was gone within one day.

However, condition is going to largely dictate the price. You can tell the guys that take care of their stuff and the guys that don't.

 

[Merkava_4]

What is that, primer gray?

$50 max. These people need to realize that the value of toolboxes drop faster than gravity can pull'm.

 

[crbnfbr]

I picked up the Mac version of that box about a month ago along with the top box for $250. It was pretty rough looking though, I actually finished restoring it today. I just posted the finished product here.

 

[Trainman]

Thanks, everyone for your input. You've confirmed what I was thinking. And yup, per the guy who has it listed on CL, it's primer gray...a restoration project that didn't get finished. I've been wanting a second box for some overflow for a while, but I don't want to spend a ton of money, and I just can't bring myself to spend the money on a new Craftsman box. They just seem so flimsy compared to my current 10 year old Craftsman. Maybe I'll make him an offer and see what he says. It would make a good restoration project for this winter.

crbnfbr, nice job on your restored box.