Don Abele
02-06-2008, 7:39 PM
Wow, I was checking out Craig's List and ran across a 15" Jet Planer for sale. I wrote the individual to ask if it was still for sale as the original post was made in the middle of December.
He replied it was and he was asking $800 for it. OK, a quick check finds it retails for $1249 and Grizzly sells the identical type unit for $795 (but with solid cast iron extension wings). This unit has been used in a professional cabinet shop for several years, so you can imagine it's seen a few feet of boards through it.
Am I just way off base on this or do these really hold their value that well? There's no way I would pay that kind of money for a heavily used tool.
I have a lunchbox planer, but thought I'd take a bite at upgrading - not at that price though.
BTW, he's also been trying to sell a Reliant dust collector for $700!!!
Oh, and he did turn down the lower offer I made ($500).
Be well,
Doc
He replied it was and he was asking $800 for it. OK, a quick check finds it retails for $1249 and Grizzly sells the identical type unit for $795 (but with solid cast iron extension wings). This unit has been used in a professional cabinet shop for several years, so you can imagine it's seen a few feet of boards through it.
Am I just way off base on this or do these really hold their value that well? There's no way I would pay that kind of money for a heavily used tool.
I have a lunchbox planer, but thought I'd take a bite at upgrading - not at that price though.
BTW, he's also been trying to sell a Reliant dust collector for $700!!!
Oh, and he did turn down the lower offer I made ($500).
Be well,
Doc