sak
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2013
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Post by sak on Aug 23, 2014 4:21:23 GMT -5
Hi All - I'm always checking my local Craigslist for rock stuff, and I rarely see anything local...until now...so...here it is...
My disclaimer:I have no idea if it's a good deal or not (price wise), but this guy has lots of stuff for sale (diamond saw, cab grinder, tumblers, vibe, etc). It's too rich for my blood, but, maybe if anybody is local, maybe it's a good deal (I don't know)... FYI: I'm not connected or affiliated to the seller. Here's the link... newjersey.craigslist.org/art/4629124615.htmlSak.... |
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Thunder69
Cave Dweller 
Thunder 2000-2015
Member since January 2009
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Post by Thunder69 on Aug 23, 2014 10:04:29 GMT -5
Clean saw, nice tumbler ,Looked up the flat lap ..This would be in my shop if it were closer...JOhn
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juzwuz
has rocks in the head
Member since April 2010
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Post by juzwuz on Aug 23, 2014 20:11:45 GMT -5
Keep in mind that saw is the Lortone 14" saw not a 16" saw.
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Post by rockpowell on Aug 23, 2014 22:39:19 GMT -5
The saw is over prices !! I paid 1800.00 for my 14 inch panther and I got new from Lortone over three years ago, and I don't think they have gone up that much since. Some one needs to check that out.
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sak
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2013
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Post by sak on Aug 23, 2014 23:13:43 GMT -5
The saw is over prices !! I paid 1800.00 for my 14 inch panther and I got new from Lortone over three years ago, and I don't think they have gone up that much since. Some one needs to check that out. Hi rockpowell, I'm a bit confused about what you are saying. Are you saying that $2500 is too high a price for what this guy is selling? To me it seems like it's a pretty fair deal given that he's selling the saw ,vibe machine, cab grinder ,tumbler and All the other extras. If I had the extra cash lying around and the extra space I wouldn't think twice about this. Sak. |
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Post by rockpowell on Aug 23, 2014 23:35:33 GMT -5
I still think its to high,Check eBay prices for tumblers and vibs, never saw that kinda of saw on there yet even Highland parks prices have gone down for 20 inch saws. Ofer 1800. or 1900.00 I bet he would take it.
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sak
noticing nice landscape pebbles
Member since December 2013
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Post by sak on Aug 23, 2014 23:44:12 GMT -5
I still think its to high,Check eBay prices for tumblers and vibs, never saw that kinda of saw on there yet even Highland parks prices have gone down for 20 inch saws. Ofer 1800. or 1900.00 I bet he would take it. I'm not sure on used prices (And you may be right). I just know what they go for new. If I had the extra shop space And cash I probably would go for this deal, After some negotiating of course. |
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QuailRiver
fully equipped rock polisher
Member since May 2008
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Post by QuailRiver on Aug 24, 2014 0:23:53 GMT -5
I still think its to high,Check eBay prices for tumblers and vibs, never saw that kinda of saw on there yet even Highland parks prices have gone down for 20 inch saws. Ofer 1800. or 1900.00 I bet he would take it. I'm not sure on used prices (And you may be right). I just know what they go for new. If I had the extra shop space And cash I probably would go for this deal, After some negotiating of course. I buy and sell a lot of used equipment. A good "rule of thumb" for average used lapidary equipment that is clean and ready to use is never pay more than half of what it currently sells new for from the lowest priced dealer you can find a listing for. If the piece needs cleaning, or maintenance or parts, then less. If it's rusted badly then MUCH less! However if a piece has barely been used and shows little to no sign of wear then maybe up to 75% of the price of a new one. The Rock Shed sells the Lortone Panther for $1,6600 new. The one picture on the CL you show does have a little rust showing but doesn't look too bad. If I were selling that saw I wouldn't expect to get over $750 - $800 for it IF everything works properly and the blade is still in decent shape. When it comes to older cabbing machines be careful not to over pay for a machine with SC wheels and expandable drums. Too often people who aren't lapidaries themselves but have inherited daddy's rock collection or found some at an auction to resale price theirs based on what they see the similar looking diamond wheel equipped machines sell for. And there is a HUGE difference in price due to SC v.s. Diamond and Expandable Drums v.s. Nova Flex Sanding Wheels. So don't be talked into paying too much for S.C. wheels and rubber drums. Another thing to consider when buying anything that uses loose grits like tumblers and vibrating laps is contamination from coarser grits. If a tumbler or vibrating lap has a lot of dried up rock sludge and grit on it assume the previous owner wasn't very careful about contamination from variuos grit sizes and pay less. If the equipment looks very clean and well maintained then maybe pay a little more. Hope this helps! Larry C. |
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