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dschob
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Hello new to this site rock saw value Oct 24, 2016 10:49:36 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by dschob on Oct 24, 2016 10:49:36 GMT -5

I am trying to figure out the value of a 14" lortone saw that my dad had, he has passed away.
I am trying to be fair about the price.
He was a dedicated rock hound, I loved getting him to his destination to collect
I am not sure what he paid for it but I know it wasn't cheap he bought it used
He got very little use out of it due to health
I have some good pictures of it, but I don't know how to post them. I did post it for sale on Phoenix Craig's list
If you want to see pictures or someone can tell me how to on this form.
I want to find a good home for this and be fair with the price

Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	Hello new to this site rock saw value Oct 24, 2016 11:20:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 24, 2016 11:20:21 GMT -5 My experience has been if it is used but like new then 25% off retail. Well used but everything works is more like 50% of retail. Chuck
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Drummond Island Rocks no longer being taken for granite Member since October 2011 Posts: 8,913	Hello new to this site rock saw value Oct 24, 2016 11:23:39 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Drummond Island Rocks on Oct 24, 2016 11:23:39 GMT -5 I just looked it up on Craigslist. Those drop saws usually go for $300-$500 so your price of $500 Or best offer is just about right. Chuck
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QuailRiver
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Hello new to this site rock saw value Oct 24, 2016 11:32:00 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this

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Post by QuailRiver on Oct 24, 2016 11:32:00 GMT -5

I assume this is your saw listed here:
phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/for/5841556662.html

If so it appears to be in fairly good shape. The gold painted Lortones were made in the 1960s. Lapidary equipment prices vary in different parts of the country. I'm in the Southeast and not a lot of used lapidary saws come up for sale around here. Assuming that everything works properly and that the blade runs true, I would expect to get about $400-450 for it in my area.

Larry C.

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dschob off to a rocking start Member since October 2016 Posts: 2	Hello new to this site rock saw value Oct 24, 2016 21:59:38 GMT -5 Fossilman likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dschob on Oct 24, 2016 21:59:38 GMT -5 Thanks you for your imput I really appreciate your quick response I look forward to learning more about this forum

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