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Posted by Vernon on April 11, 2007, 9:57 pm
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As some of you may remember, I have a couple of old "short hood"
Lincoln SA-200 welders.
A business acquaintance has developed an interest in welding and wants
to buy one. However, I have a rule to never sell anything to a friend
or relative, and told him this.
But I have convinced him that if he must take the plunge, a SA-200 is
a solid investment, provided you are a prudent, cautious, and
circumspect buyer.
He has come to look at me as an "expert" on welders although I've
tried to make it clear that I am simply an enthusiastic and informed
hobbyist who frequents this watering hole.
Here are a couple of questions for the group. What was the pinnacle
year or year range for these machines? I hear a lot about the "red
face" machines. Not only am I not sure about what a "red face"
Lincoln is I also don't know what year ranges qualified as "red face".
A related question is: What is a fair price range for a given machine
in poor, fair, and excellent condition?
I've told him that I thought an older SA-200 in fair but usable
cosmetic and mechanical condition would be sell for between $1500 -
$1800 and one that's recently rebuilt and painted might bring from
$2300 to $2500.
Is this about right? Or do I need a reality check up or down?
Thanks!
Vernon
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Posted by Clif Holland on April 11, 2007, 10:01 pm
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> As some of you may remember, I have a couple of old "short hood"
> Lincoln SA-200 welders.
>
> A business acquaintance has developed an interest in welding and wants
> to buy one. However, I have a rule to never sell anything to a friend
> or relative, and told him this.
>
> But I have convinced him that if he must take the plunge, a SA-200 is
> a solid investment, provided you are a prudent, cautious, and
> circumspect buyer.
>
> He has come to look at me as an "expert" on welders although I've
> tried to make it clear that I am simply an enthusiastic and informed
> hobbyist who frequents this watering hole.
>
> Here are a couple of questions for the group. What was the pinnacle
> year or year range for these machines? I hear a lot about the "red
> face" machines. Not only am I not sure about what a "red face"
> Lincoln is I also don't know what year ranges qualified as "red face".
>
> A related question is: What is a fair price range for a given machine
> in poor, fair, and excellent condition?
>
> I've told him that I thought an older SA-200 in fair but usable
> cosmetic and mechanical condition would be sell for between $1500 -
> $1800 and one that's recently rebuilt and painted might bring from
> $2300 to $2500.
>
> Is this about right? Or do I need a reality check up or down?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Vernon
>
Buy them where ever you are and truck them down to Texas. Usual asking is
$2500 and I saw one today at $3500. I'm not saying they are selling for that
but there's an awful lot of asking...
--
Clif
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Posted by Vernon on April 12, 2007, 12:01 pm
Please log in for more thread options > Buy them where ever you are and truck them down to Texas. Usual asking is
> $2500 and I saw one today at $3500. I'm not saying they are selling for that
> but there's an awful lot of asking...
>
Cliff,
You are exactly right about difference between "asking and getting".
And I also agree it's better to pay more for a better machine IF IT'S
A BETTER MACHINE YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING.
I've watched these for a long time. And I've come to the impression
that they actually SELL at $1500 to $1800. But since I never saw (nor
bought) these hypothetical machines, a) I don't know what shape
they're in; and b) what price they really sold for.
Anybody have a real world experience?
V
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Posted by Wayne Cook on April 12, 2007, 1:41 pm
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>> Buy them where ever you are and truck them down to Texas. Usual asking is
>> $2500 and I saw one today at $3500. I'm not saying they are selling for that
>> but there's an awful lot of asking...
>>
>Cliff,
>
>You are exactly right about difference between "asking and getting".
>And I also agree it's better to pay more for a better machine IF IT'S
>A BETTER MACHINE YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING.
>
>I've watched these for a long time. And I've come to the impression
>that they actually SELL at $1500 to $1800. But since I never saw (nor
>bought) these hypothetical machines, a) I don't know what shape
>they're in; and b) what price they really sold for.
>
>Anybody have a real world experience?
The prices tend to vary according to demand. A while back it was
possible to get one for $1500. However there's currently a small boom
going on up here. Thus the $2500 probably isn't out of line at the
moment.
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Posted by JTMcC on April 18, 2007, 12:01 pm
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>
>>> Buy them where ever you are and truck them down to Texas. Usual asking
>>> is
>>> $2500 and I saw one today at $3500. I'm not saying they are selling for
>>> that
>>> but there's an awful lot of asking...
>>>
>>Cliff,
>>
>>You are exactly right about difference between "asking and getting".
>>And I also agree it's better to pay more for a better machine IF IT'S
>>A BETTER MACHINE YOU'RE ACTUALLY GETTING.
>>
>>I've watched these for a long time. And I've come to the impression
>>that they actually SELL at $1500 to $1800. But since I never saw (nor
>>bought) these hypothetical machines, a) I don't know what shape
>>they're in; and b) what price they really sold for.
>>
>>Anybody have a real world experience?
>
> The prices tend to vary according to demand. A while back it was
> possible to get one for $1500. However there's currently a small boom
> going on up here. Thus the $2500 probably isn't out of line at the
> moment.
It's not a small boom, it's a very large one.
And old SA200's are going for a premium right now. Solid, ready to work
machines are going for $3000 to $4500. Those that need work go for less of
course. They'll pay for themselves the first week, so really it's a pretty
good bargain if the machine is reliable.
The best price I've found on a new 200D is $9300 delivered. Most places are
asking over 10 grand. Same with the 300D's.
JTMcC.
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> Lincoln SA-200 welders.
>
> A business acquaintance has developed an interest in welding and wants
> to buy one. However, I have a rule to never sell anything to a friend
> or relative, and told him this.
>
> But I have convinced him that if he must take the plunge, a SA-200 is
> a solid investment, provided you are a prudent, cautious, and
> circumspect buyer.
>
> He has come to look at me as an "expert" on welders although I've
> tried to make it clear that I am simply an enthusiastic and informed
> hobbyist who frequents this watering hole.
>
> Here are a couple of questions for the group. What was the pinnacle
> year or year range for these machines? I hear a lot about the "red
> face" machines. Not only am I not sure about what a "red face"
> Lincoln is I also don't know what year ranges qualified as "red face".
>
> A related question is: What is a fair price range for a given machine
> in poor, fair, and excellent condition?
>
> I've told him that I thought an older SA-200 in fair but usable
> cosmetic and mechanical condition would be sell for between $1500 -
> $1800 and one that's recently rebuilt and painted might bring from
> $2300 to $2500.
>
> Is this about right? Or do I need a reality check up or down?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Vernon
>