Got a lot of tools ! Estimations?

Hey !



I got this load a few days ago and would like to sell them "as is".
The 3 saws are running, there are 4 disc grinders, 10 or 11 akku drills, some are working, a lot of batteries, 4 chargers and some other stuff.
As I don't have enough time to sell everyting seperately, i wanted to sell it as a lot.
How much would you estimate the value ?
Thank you !!

Originally Posted by sledge

DANG I wish you were in the US.. I'd snap all that Bosch stuff up in a second! That is my brand of choice!
Nice Score of Goodies!

Thank you Bosch is a nice brand !! I posted it on Ebay for 275€ ( 345$ ) I think that's ok, what does the forum think?

I think i would go through them and see what kind of shape they're in. At first glance they appear to be cast offs from a construction job. Even good tools take quite a beating on the job site. They get used up fast. Maybe you get a year or two of daily use and then they're pretty much shot.

Here in the states there's a thing called the Occupational Health & Safety Administration. If one of their inspectors comes by and finds one of your power tools to be defective the minimum fine is 7000.00 USD. As you can imagine it's a whole lot cheaper to keep buying brand new tools and cast off the ones that are marginal.

Point being .... it might be tough to find a buyer for the lot. The pros wouldn't be interested and it's quite a bit for your average hobbyist to lay out all at once.

It might work better to sell em' as individual units but try it and see how it goes first. You just never know. They might sell right off the bat as a lot.

Originally Posted by Scrappah

I think i would go through them and see what kind of shape they're in. At first glance they appear to be cast offs from a construction job. Even good tools take quite a beating on the job site. They get used up fast. Maybe you get a year or two of daily use and then they're pretty much shot.

Here in the states there's a thing called the Occupational Health & Safety Administration. If one of their inspectors comes by and finds one of your power tools to be defective the minimum fine is 7000.00 USD. As you can imagine it's a whole lot cheaper to keep buying brand new tools and cast off the ones that are marginal.

Point being .... it might be tough to find a buyer for the lot. The pros wouldn't be interested and it's quite a bit for your average hobbyist to lay out all at once.

It might work better to sell em' as individual units but try it and see how it goes first. You just never know. They might sell right off the bat as a lot.

I thought, perhaps some refiner would buy it :/

Originally Posted by ScrappinRed

Did you at least plug in the ones you could and charge the batteries you could? Obviously the ones that work are worth a lot more than the ones for parts...

I plugged in the ones with cable, they are running, but the chargers aren't working, so I think they throw away the tools because they had no more chargers.

Originally Posted by KzScrapper

And refine them for what? Did I miss the memo that in addition to computers having an ounce of gold, tools do too?

Oh .... I wanted to say repair for reuse......

Originally Posted by Roudeleiw

I plugged in the ones with cable, they are running, but the chargers aren't working, so I think they throw away the tools because they had no more chargers.

I've been using the cordless tools for about 20 years. It's usually not the charger but the battery that fails. The rechargeable batteries have only so many charge / discharge cycles then they're worn out.

It's funny because i can buy two new batteries for about the same cost as buying a new tool with charger and two batteries.

It's like they're saying we will sell you two new batteries and throw in a tool with a charger for about the same money.

Anyway ... It could be the chargers like what you said. You can probably test them with an electrical testing meter. It would be a good idea to check them before deciding that the rechargeable batteries are worn out.

Originally Posted by Scrappah

I've been using the cordless tools for about 20 years. It's usually not the charger but the battery that fails. The rechargeable batteries have only so many charge / discharge cycles then they're worn out.

It's funny because i can buy two new batteries for about the same cost as buying a new tool with charger and two batteries.

It's like they're saying we will sell you two new batteries and throw in a tool with a charger for about the same money.

Anyway ... It could be the chargers like what you said. You can probably test them with an electrical testing meter. It would be a good idea to check them before deciding that the rechargeable batteries are worn out.

You are right ! But I already tested them, but I have no time to repair them.. new job, no time

I love bosch myself.

In corded tools I always check to see if the bearings are ok, if it feels down on power or gets real hot during use it's almost always brushes (which are super super cheap). Cordless tools are another aniumal, some do have brushes as well such as dewalt and milwaukee but require the motor to be replaced for about 25 bucks. Dewalts have an extremely long gearcase life, milwaukee wears the gearcase out before the motor. bosch is the go to for lithium ion battery powered tools for sure. Milwaukee has a new 30v system coming for next year that is lighter than dewalts 20v system with twice the capacity.

I wish you were in the states I would pay your asking and shipping right this second. I might just....So what if it gets hung up in customs for a month. What's the ebay listing link?

I was always a Milwaukee guy because it used to be that they would honor their lifetime warranty. I still use the skill saw & 3/8" drill that i bought 25 yrs ago on a regular basis. A lot has changed since then. The last two tools i bought, a 1/2 drill & sawzall, started giving me problems within the first six months on the job.

The main reason for this is that the Big Box stores started carrying that brand. They ended up having to reduce quality to meet a certain price point. They're still ok for your average weekend warrior but they're no good out in the field.

A similar thing happened with Bosch. They were bought out by Skil or Black & Decker back in the mid 90's. Right away there was a drop in durability. They do have a professional line but most of their stuff is aimed at the consumer market.

Rigid used to be another excellent name but they got pimped out by Big Box as well.

I've gone straight Dewalt now. They don't last forever, but they hold up all right for awhile.

Milwaukee has a pseudo professional line. They try their best to keep the men and the boys separate with their voltage designations. Dewalt is a better jobsite tool right now, maybe not overall but it's pretty well built and I've gotten some hard use out of my dewalt sawzall (i know sawzall is a milwaukee name). I feel that for the e waste guy bosch is the ONLY brand to go with for speed, longevity and precision.

Skip 1/4" nutdrivers and go right ot the 99.00 dollar bosch 12v 3/8 drill driver. Get two, chuck a #2 6 inch long phillips in one and a 1/8 drive precision extension in the other for your other work. Tools and workspace, always think about that stuff to increase your profit margins.

Refurbishers will buy stuff. For cheap.

I do laptops. There are tons of them, as there are tools. I can buy a Dell laptop that doesn't need much work, and sell it. Or, I can buy a laptop that needs a new screen. The screen will take time and money to replace. I'll do it, but I won't pay as much.

I think you'll run into the same problem. If they work, I'd sell them to people as a working tool. Now, as for what they'll pay- I can't help there. I've never been to Europe, and my economic knowledge of the reason is sparse at best.

Hey Army....careful on these. The corded ones have the European plugs which are round prongs instead of our flat. I'm not sure how the power tools will run on our 110 V 60 Hz instead of their 220 V 50 Hz even if you use a converter. The cordless should work the same as they do here provided you have a US charger.

Yep, that's what I'm counting on. I really just need a couple gearcases, particularly from the hammer drills. They cost 200 bucks new, versus 350-450 for the tool sooooo yea.

I would start offering repair services