If You Are Selling a Welder, Bring It To Chicago...

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Holy cow are the prices crazy around here.  If you are selling anything that can make an arc, bring it here and sell it for twice as much, maybe more.   Right now there's...A Hobart Tigmate... for $1900.A Miller Sync 250... for $4200.An ancient Miller AB/P for $1250.A Dialarc for $1000.A Lincoln Precision TIG 275 for $3200.Another Sync 250 for $4300.A freakin' Chinese unit for $1800.   And more.  People seem to think that the original MSRP is a just a starting point for their old welder.  I'm glad I'm not really shopping for one, although it still makes me a little sick to hear what some of you are paying elsewhere.  I'm thinking about the opportunity to start an 'import' business, though.__David Hillman
Reply:Dang the, I could make a killing at those prices.  the ABP is probably the best deal of all of them if it has the full tig setup with torch pedal and cooler...  I could have bought half a dozen Syncro 250 locally for under $600 a pop if I had the money.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawDang the, I could make a killing at those prices.  the ABP is probably the best deal of all of them if it has the full tig setup with torch pedal and cooler...  I could have bought half a dozen Syncro 250 locally for under $600 a pop if I had the money.
Reply:$600 is a fair price.   though you really need a water cooled torch if you plan on using the 450+ amp TIG capacity on that machine... I got a cooler for sale Heh!Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:are those asking prices or what they sold forcyberweld.com miller sync 250 is $2880 new no tax or shipingdo you have links to these welders so we can see themLast edited by ed mac; 08-30-2011 at 07:56 PM.
Reply:a person can ask whatever they want..what they get for it is another thing.  Where you seeing these anyway?
Reply:people think anything with the Miller name is pure gold around here. I've seen people ask 7-900 for THUNDERBOLTS....whatESAB MigMaster 275Miller Econotwin HFMiller Syncrowave 250
Reply:ill sell you mine for 1 million dollors Attached ImagesLast edited by ed mac; 08-30-2011 at 08:59 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by Cryo Gala person can ask whatever they want..what they get for it is another thing.  Where you seeing these anyway?
Reply:only been looked at. what does that meani think its your ad and your full of itLast edited by ed mac; 08-30-2011 at 09:47 PM.
Reply:If it was my ad, I wouldn't be mocking it, nor saying things like you can buy an Econotig for 25% of that price.   And I sure as hell wouldn't be posting it in one of the few places where everyone knows that, weldingweb.com.  But think whatever you want if it makes you happy, Ed.__David Hillman
Reply:Originally Posted by ed maconly been looked at. what does that meani think its your ad and your full of it
Reply:Them welders been on there forever. Guess can't blame a guy for trying.Every so often you'll find a deal on the Chicago list...somebody wanting to get something out of the way in the garage so he can park his Mercedes. But usually I look at the surrounding areas where people are more financially real. AlA man is judged by what's between his legs...always ride a good horseMiller DialArc HFLincoln Classic 300DThermal Arc 181iPowermax 45Scotchman Ironworker(2) BridgeportsOkomota Surface GrinderAutoCAD 2010
Reply:I been looking at the same ads OP mentioned on CL, not that I'm in the market, just curious. They are a bit optimistic in the starting $. I've seen the same for machine tools (mills, lathes) and the ads are just sitting. I think some of these guys are plain stubborn. That's when I bought my Maxstar a couple of years ago from LWS, didn't mind paying full price for a new machine w/ warranty as the used welders weren't worth it.
Reply:Another Tigmate today... just $1000 for this one!   What a deal!__David Hillman
Reply:Originally Posted by David HillmanIf it was my ad, I wouldn't be mocking it, nor saying things like you can buy an Econotig for 25% of that price.   And I sure as hell wouldn't be posting it in one of the few places where everyone knows that, weldingweb.com.  But think whatever you want if it makes you happy, Ed.
Reply:Originally Posted by ed macim sorry had a couple