Need help on value of Bader B3

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Brett Mathews

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Hi guys I’m thinking to try and sell my Bader B3 at the Oregon Knife Collectors Show this weekend. So I can upgrade to a TW90. The problem is I’m not sure what to price it at. The grinder is about 4.5 years old with average use from a hobby maker. Last year I made it variable speed when I did this I went with high end Baldor Super E 2 hp. motor and a very nice Baldor vfd with digital read out. It would come with two platen's one bader with rest and the other is one of Ed Cafferys custom made platens, One Bader small wheel attachment, and one of RW Wilson's super nice 8 inch contact wheel.
So what I’m asking you guys is what do you think is a fair price for this grinder would be.

Thanks Brett
 
I would add up the cost and divide by whatever you fell is the depreciation. Usually good condition used tools sell for 1/2 to 2/3 new price.....or less. Compare it to a 4.5 year old car.

We try and avoid any form of selling in Shop Talk, but this thread is OK as long as no one starts buying/selling.
 
Compare it to a 4.5 year old car... that's had a new crate engine installed, and a 4 BBL carbeurator, plus has extra 22" wheels, and a Bose stereo system.

In other words, forget blue book... figure this as a tricked out mack daddy.
 
Thanks guy. No Im not trying to sell it here in shop talk just need help with a value, as Im not sure why but I seem to always under value my stuff when I go to sell, you know the guy who ends up buying high and selling low yeep thats me and Im hoping to avoid that with your guys's help this time. I guess Im not the only person who cant value this grinder. ANYBODY IDEA :eek:
 
Greg,
All that sounds like a big plus to the car seller, but usually means squat to the car buyer. The number one rule of selling cars and homes is that you can almost never recoup the money you spent on improvements. Ask any realtor or car dealer.

Bret,
A good range would be $1500 to $2000.
 
bladsmth said:
Greg,
All that sounds like a big plus to the car seller, but usually means squat to the car buyer. The number one rule of selling cars and homes is that you can almost never recoup the money you spent on improvements. Ask any realtor or car dealer.
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I'd say that depends on the venue. If you're trying to sell a souped up car on a used car lot, you're probably right. Put it in a Barrett-Jackson or Mecum auction and you'll likely get a different result. :)

Not sure whether OKCA is more like an auction or a used car lot, though, since I've never been to a knife show.
 
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