Price on Delta DC380

[Robert Maloney]

I have a chance to buy 2 Delta DC380 planers. One is 8 yrs old, the other the guy says is about 5 yrs old. Niether come with a mobile base or extra knives, and the newer one is an hour further away and also is cheaper. My question is what would be a fair price for one? I've been hanging around here for about a year and you guy all seem to be pretty knowledgeable and helpful with this sort of stuff

[David Richardson]

In this neck o' the woods, they typically go for around $750, plus or minus depending on condition and extras included. I'd say that given the lack of a mobile base or extra knives, shoot for the low end, maybe around $600-$650. Oddly, these things seem to vary a lot with location, so your market could be drastically different...

[Bruce Wrenn]

I paid $600+ for mine 3 years ago. Machine was in mint condition. Included were a fresh set of knives. No mobile base, so I built myself one. But I did buy it from a friend, so my price may not be the same as yours.

[Robert Reece]

I paid $1200 for one about 6 months ago with a Byrd shelix head and a so-so mobile base. It also had a Wixey height guage. It seemed somewhat high to me, but it was the only one around that I could find so I took it. It planes beautifully and it was quiet so it was hard to pass up.

[Gene Rogers]

One was just advertised today in the Minneapolis area for 550.00. No clue on condition (not mine).

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/tls/1275029090.html

[Peter Quinn]

I paid $325 for one that needed quite a bit of TLC but was mechanically sound. Maybe three years ago? Nice planer in that size, simple, accurate, dependable.

[Fred Hargis]

I bought mine new in 2002 for $999, delivered (with mobile base, and extensions). I have the opinion that used tools should be somewhere around 1/2 the price of new, so I think $500 would be my starting price, and go up and down for whatever reason makes sense. The Delta mobile base for that planer was recently offered on amazon for about $45, I picked one up to use under my TS outfeed cabinet.

[Alan Schaffter]

Double check the motor on the 8 yr old DC380, it might be only 2 hp vs 3 hp on the new one.

[Robert Maloney]

I went this weekend and looked at them. I ended up getting the 8 yr old machine. It was in excellent condition, only used by a home hobbyist. It has the 3 h.p. motor. I got it for $450 no mobile base but made one today. I just ordered 2 new sets of knives so when they come I can finish dialing it in. Man that thing was heavy, and of course it was in his basement. Thanks for all your info

[Bruce Wrenn]

I paid $1200 for one about 6 months ago with a Byrd shelix head and a so-so mobile base. It also had a Wixey height guage. It seemed somewhat high to me, but it was the only one around that I could find so I took it. It planes beautifully and it was quiet so it was hard to pass up.Was that Alan's old planer? Small world-huh?