520 low $$

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 10:40 am

Maryland - WIW TN

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-520-never-been-used-/300836085435?pt=Power_Tools&hash=item460b3a5ebb

tcbetka · Post by **tcbetka** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:47 am

Yea, I've been watching that auction for a few days now. Maryland is way too far from Wisconsin though, which would had $500+ to the purchase price for me. Instead, I've been acquiring 510 components that are in very good or "like new" shape, and will build one from parts. I've got just about everything I need short of the 510 table system--although I did buy the table saw fence.

But this 520 looked like a very good deal though, if someone was close enough to go get it economically.

algale · Post by **algale** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:25 pm

$1600 opening bid/$1800 buy it now prices for a 520 with no SPTs does not qualify as low dollars in my book. I'd say that's a the high end of what's reasonable.

rdavidp · Post by **rdavidp** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 12:45 pm

I only have room for one Shopsmith in my shop.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 2:12 pm

If it was just across the street from me, I would go over to check - just in case he was having second thoughts about "getting real".

I would invite him to give me a call when he received no offers.

oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:26 pm

If you go to Minneapolis craigs list a guy is saying he will buy

your Shopsmith.......

He says they are worth this much

520 $500 to 800

oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 3:32 pm

somehow hit the wrong key and posted before done.

520 $500 to 800

510 $200 to 400

$500 $50 to 150

greenie or goldie $25 to 100

bandsaw $75

other spt $25 to 100

planner $ 100 to 200

I think he is pretty close with the prices. i have seen some people want

1500 to 1800 for a MarkV with no SPT...........

dforeman · Post by **dforeman** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:38 pm

I saw the post about it. Interesting deal if indead it is new/never used. But, currently I really do not have the room for another machine right now.

tcbetka · Post by **tcbetka** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 5:44 pm

A 510 Shopsmith for $200? I saw that CL guy's post there. He is either on drugs, or using the Jedi Mind Trick:

"Your Mark V 510 is only worth $200. You WANT to sell me your 510 for $200. You don't believe it's worth more than that."

I don't know if this 520 on eBay is worth $1600, but being unused it's certainly worth more than $500-800. I guess it boils down to it being worth whatever someone will pay for it. Apparently that ain't $1799...not yet anyway.

letterk · Post by **letterk** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 7:40 pm

oldc6 wrote:
I think he is pretty close with the prices. i have seen some people want

1500 to 1800 for a MarkV with no SPT...........

Yes, somewhat underpriced probably so he gets a good deal, but the top end pricing isn't too far off of what I would consider fair pricing. Besides considering the care some of these machines get and the missing accesories.

Too much of CL is filled with $1500 Greenies and $3000 Mark Vs from the 1980s. They never sell and sit on for months on end being relisted. I made an offer for a $550 Mark V from the early 80s with a bandsaw that I know sold in the end for less than $200

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