Tool buying on Ebay in a nutshell.

[Bm101]

Was only after another chuck key after the last bargain one melted in horror at doing the one thing it was supposedly made to do. Pah.

This made laugh though.
In a wry, diasappointed, hollow on the inside kind of way. :| You couldn't make it up.

 

[JohnPW]

If your talking about the ridiculously high starting prices of some items (auctions and Buy It Nows), they almost never get sold.

 

[AndyT]

Nice one!
I wouldn't be surprised if neither one sells.

(Just off to look for them and see...)

 

[Bm101]

If your talking about the ridiculously high starting prices of some items (auctions and Buy It Nows), they almost never get sold.

Yeh a bit John but also the one with a reasonable starting bid is collection only. And therefore by the Law of Sod is by definition on the other side of the country from where you happen to live.
:wink:
I was after a chuck key and a chuck key was what I bought. These were just on the page listed. I have enough problems without buying antique power tools.

 

[otter]

They're neither 'vintage' nor 'antique'. They're just old. And worthless.

 

[Mr_P]

Antique no but Vintage ?

Think most folk know that Antique is 100 years or older but what is Vintage ?

Just had a quick google and 20 years keeps coming up, I would have thought 20 was retro.

Confooosed.

 

[RobinBHM]

Antique no but Vintage ?

Think most folk know that Antique is 100 years or older but what is Vintage ?

Just had a quick google and 20 years keeps coming up, I would have thought 20 was retro.

Confooosed.

Ah vintage is unique ebay term it means...... 'I've added the adjective vintage to this heap of crap and in so doing have hugely inflated the price'.

shabby chic...... same meaning

only used once....... means Ive hammered it into the ground for 10 years

A good example of only used once (only used for 1 project):

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kremlin-Pump- ... 3641.l6368

only used for one project that lasted 10 years......

 

[tomatwark]

Shabby Chic actually means I have tried to restore this perfectly serviceable piece of furniture, balls it up, so have badly painted it so I can sell it a stupid price, and also I can't spell as I meant to write Shabby Sh*t.

 

[Rhyolith]

Shabby Chic actually means I have tried to restore this perfectly serviceable piece of furniture, balls it up, so have badly painted it so I can sell it a stupid price, and also I can't spell as I meant to write Shabby Sh*t.

Yup... I would put "Upcycling" in the same category, taking a perfectly good tool and drilling holes in it to fit a wire and bulb -_-

 

[Bm101]

Blimey Ryolith Im surprised you didn't snap up both drills mate. I thought of you when I saw them. Just not in a touchy feely kind of way.

 

[graduate_owner]

These old drills may be worthless to tradsmen or serious DIYers who have newer, better kit, but sometimes you need a hefty drill and can't justify the cost for just occasional use. I have two old drills which get very occasional use but which I wouldn't part with. They wouldn't fetch much anyway.

One is a Unifix hammer drill which takes taper shank bits via adaptors - pre dates SDS but still good. It is the first drill I ever heard of that has roto stop, again by fitting chisels in a different adaptor. Removing the adaptor and screwing in a special chuck gives non hammer drilling. Packs quite punch, and it is my weapon of choice for drilling 22mm holes in concrete.

My other veteran is an AEG 110 volt percussion / normal drill, the type with a D handle. It is the only drill I have with a chuck that is larger than 1/2" - this one is 5/8". Slow speed and again loads of torque, and again only occasionally used but there when I need it, although not a great deal of hammer effect - still, I have the Unifix fof hammer work.

Neither has a clutch and both have given my arm quite a jerk on occasions but, as I said, I wouldn't part with them. To replace with new would be serious cash.

Edit - have to agree with comments regarding upcycling. It seems a real wood finish is totally out of fashion, and someone called Annie Sloane is having an impact.

K

 

[powertools]

Can't see the problem myself. I wouldn't buy them and you wouldn't buy them and nobody has to buy them but what is wrong with the sellers testing the water to see if someone may be prepared to to pay that price for them?

 

[RossJarvis]

wrong thread doh!!!

 

[lurker]

I rarely buy on evil bay but do check out local stuff
Had two incredible buys of boxes of tools with collection only on them

Last one cost me less than a fiver and there were some little gems lurking amongst the rusty scrap metal

Doesn't happen often though :roll:

 

[Mark A]

I'm probably in the minority here, but I like old tools. If the cheaper one was a bit nearer I would have bought it.

You can never haves enough drills or saws!

 

[rafezetter]

I was lucky enough to spot a 1920's - 40's all wood filing cabinet on ebay 2 years ago, oak frame, and a combination of doug fir and hardwoods for the drawers and runners. £0.99p. (with £40 delivery via shipley) I've got a vague recollection I might have sent him £20 as a gift just to ease my conscience! There has been others of course, looked just now and the highest price for an all doug fir one, in good conditon listed for £345.

On the flipside I saw a guy listing an old B&D drill, metal case type, with the drillstand and circular saw attachment for £200!!

 

[Rhyolith]

Blimey Ryolith Im surprised you didn't snap up both drills mate. I thought of you when I saw them. Just not in a touchy feely kind of way.

Tempted, but I already have a nice (older) one of those

 

[owsnap]

I was lucky enough to spot a 1920's - 40's all wood filing cabinet on ebay 2 years ago, oak frame, and a combination of doug fir and hardwoods for the drawers and runners. £0.99p. (with £40 delivery via shipley) I've got a vague recollection I might have sent him £20 as a gift just to ease my conscience! There has been others of course, looked just now and the highest price for an all doug fir one, in good conditon listed for £345.

On the flipside I saw a guy listing an old B&D drill, metal case type, with the drillstand and circular saw attachment for £200!!

Don't feel so bad, to most of the people it's old junk they are happy they don't have to take to skip themselves...

 

[graduate_owner]

I bought a tin bath of assorted bits once, because there was a spanner I wanted. The lot cost me £1 - first and only bid. After getting it home I found, amongst other things, a terminal crimping pliers, slightly rusty but otherwise in very good position. The exact same tool in ths RS catalogue is over £80 plus VAT. The bath is quite handy too, and I think they are becoming collectable. Very pleased with the purchase.

K