Trying to value husband's Rockwell Contractors Table Saw

[Woodworker's Widow]

Hello! I am hoping someone out there may be able to give me some guidance. My husband was a machinist by trade and woodworker by hobby. He passed last year and now I am selling his woodworking tools. He has what I believe is a vintage Rockwell table saw. He used it all the time and maintained it well.
I have done some research and I am out of my element on this one. I would like to get a fair price for it, but have no idea what that might be. If anyone out there could give me some ball park figures I would appreciate it. I am including some pictures of the saw and some accessories. Thank you in advance for any guidance you can provide.

 

[KnurledNut]

Sorry for the loss of your husband.
Assuming the table extensions are included and in good shape, to the right person, it could be worth as much as $400.
To the general public, I would say it would easily move around $150.
The motor holds the majority of the value.
If it was mine, I'd start it at $300 including all the blades and accessories and see what interest there is.

 

[pelletman]

I agree with the above comment, sorry for your loss

 

[RTM]

Sorry for your loss.

I’d agree $200-400. To get more serious interest, post similar information you presented here, like motor numbers, etc, to show you know what you’ve got. Good details of the fence, and any special things, like zero clearance plates, that he made or used, to show it wasn’t some hack’s tool, but someone with skill who put it all together.

 

[lilredex]

Good to show that motor nameplate. 1 1/2 HP is about the max. you can run on a 115V/ 15 amp circuit. That will be one of the first questions a buyer will have.

 

[nadogail]

My condolences on the loss of your husband and partner.

IMHO, the value of the saw may vary by your location, please share with us an approximate location.

 

[rancherbill]

I am tending toward the $400 end. That's a good old cast iron top 10" table saw. It has the optional upgraded base which cost money at the time. It's easy to down in price - it hard to go up in price.

The molding cutter set is worth either nothing OR $50-75 bucks for the right guy.

http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/1141/15223.pdf.

 

[micromind]

Sorry for the loss of your husband.

I have that exact saw, had it since the early 80s. Ran the sam-hill out of it on construction jobs and it's still in good shape.

I'd ask maybe $200 for it and be ready to go to $150 or so. Yes, that seems like a lot but that saw will run rings around just about anything new these days.

 

[Woodworker's Widow]

Thank you for all of the replies. He did take care of the saw, as he did all of his tools. I want to sell them for a fair price, but not give them away. Some things were easier to price, but this wasn't, so I really appreciate all of the input.

 

[rsanter]

Value partly depends on location.
I have seen those sit around and not sell for $200-$250
If you can get $200 to $300 let it go

 

[Woodworker's Widow]

Value partly depends on location.
I have seen those sit around and not sell for $200-$250
If you can get $200 to $300 let it go

I am located in NW Indiana, about an hour outside of Chicago. I don't know how well used tools sell in my area, but I have a feeling I won't have any problem selling it.

 

[Woodworker's Widow]

My condolences on the loss of your husband and partner.

IMHO, the value of the saw may vary by your location, please share with us an approximate location.

I am located in NW Indiana, about an hour outside of Chicago. I don't know how well used tools sell in my area, but I have a feeling I won't have any problem selling it.

 

[Ing3018]

Sorry for your loss.
I have the very same saw. I purchased it around 1998 and paid around $175 for it back then. Mine has since been upgraded with a better ripping fence and larger extension table. I would rate my saw as so-so in the quality department; probably manufactured in the late 1970's. The table gets out of square with the trunnion if I move it around.
Nowadays, I likely would not purchase this model saw again. I think if you could get up to $250 for your saw, you should consider that fair.

 

[jives]

There are two nearly identical saws, in perhaps a little better shape (but fewer accessories), in my area for sale. One is listed for $350, the other for $450. I'm not sure the accessories add much, particularly the moulding head cutters. Not sure how many folks use those on table saws anymore. Both saws have been on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist for a while. Certainly the $450 is a high price. I picked up a little newer Delta model -- essentially the same saw with the same fence -- a few years ago for $50 with a slow motor. Fixed it up with a $12 capacitor for the motor and sold for $150. I was going to replace my Craftsman with the Delta, but then decided that I like the Craftsman better.

As others have said, prices vary from region to region. I would ask $300 to start.