Stoneforge Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Just picked up a 6" 100lbs The Columbian vise. Leg is straight jaws have very little wear. Even has some of the original grooves on jaw. Just curious to what the going price is. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 What did YOU pay for the vise? That is the current price in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneforge Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Got it as a lawn decoration for $50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Its value is something subjective. To me, It'd be worth about 25. To a collector or an overly enthusiastic new blacksmith who just HAS to have the 'right' equiptment, then it might be worth USD$200 +. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneforge Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Im probably keeping it anyway. Was just curious what a realistic price was. Seen the same one going for 600 on ebay (not selling lol). Figure I'll set it up on the shop and let my kids beat on the smaller one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 If you live in Alaska $200. range might be closer to the mark. It'd probably cost close to $200. to get one shipped up. Unless you're patient blacksmithing tools are expensive here. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgedinfire123 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 $250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I think you got a very good deal I've got 2 Columbia vises , love them both ,paid 50 dollars and 35 for the other and neither is as heavy as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I'd have scooped it up at twice the price...maybe 3 times or a little more if I was in a spending mood. I keep hearing of people finding them at cheaper pricing but that never seems to happen in this area...and they do seem to sell at those higher prices. Although I've seen many snatched up at the $ 200+ range, that would be more than I personally am willing to ever pay. At that kind of pricing, I can wait a decade and use alternative options while I wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Stoneforge hard to tell you the going rate in your area since we don't even know which country of the 100+ that participate on this website on the WORLD WIDE Web. I'd say several hundred pesos would not be out of line because of course you must work in Mexico like I do.... The price of a leg vice depends on two major factors: size and condition of the screw and screwbox. The screw and screwbox can be considered to be like the engine of a car. If someone asked you what was the going price for a used car and didn't tell you if the engine worked how accurate would your answer be? Last 6+" columbian with great condition screw and screwbox that I bought at Quad-State was US$50---and I considered that such a good deal *I* bought it with no regrets! 200-300 $US$ was more common at that time and place. Mine did not come with a mounting bracket or spring; but I usually buy them that way as they are cheaper and it's trivial to replace those parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneforge Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm from the USA. I'll get some pics on later tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Great smithing stuff costs about twice as much where I live now as where I used to live and both places are in the USA! Will you be at Quad-State in a couple of weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Here in New England, IF it was really in very good condition (that means little sign of wear) I'd buy for $100 USD and expect it to sell for $175 or $200. But you could make triple that in a year using it and selling forged nicknacks to sell at the farmer's market or fair just working evenings and a weekend or two. So value is not just in the price but the use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneforge Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Few pics for you guys. Was completely spray painted in four different colors before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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