Used Generator & Compresor - Are they worth $$$?

[MossflowerWoods]

A buddy has loaned me a generator and a comprssor for my Temporary pasture fence project.

He happens to be out of work at the moment and I offered to buy them.

The air compressor is a Bostich 3/4 hp. He wants $75

The generator says 3300w and it will do 120 or 220. He wants $300.

Your thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
David

 

[MotorSeven]

That's some vintage stuff. The compressor at the high end but in the ballpark, the genset imo is too high. It's a tough call.....is he a true buddy or a excessive acquaintance? I just sold a $600 gun safe to a true buddy for $350. Sometimes the money is not that important when it comes down to your close circle of friends.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

That's some vintage stuff. The compressor at the high end but in the ballpark, the genset imo is too high. It's a tough call.....is he a true buddy or a excessive acquaintance? I just sold a $600 gun safe to a true buddy for $350. Sometimes the money is not that important when it comes down to your close circle of friends.

He is good as gold. And he was just fired on trumped up BS...

About 7 months ago, he originally offered me the generator for free (partly because I was unemployed at that time) and I said "That was not necessary".

I recently re-opened the conversation stating I wanted to talk about "BUYING" his generator.

He does tend to over estimate what stuff is worth though... A couple years ago I paid him $1000 for a Saturn car for my son which I later found out was only worth maybe $600...

I looked at TSC, Home Depot, and Lowe's and none were exactly what he was offering me. I like the 220 or 120 option, but...

I'm going to test it this weekend on my fencing project...

So in the end, what are they really worth? I want to offer him a generous payment, but not foolishly so.

David

 

[DanD78]

Motorsevn hit it. If you can afford it, it's not worth bargening with a true friend who is down on his luck. I have done the same for a friend and a brother.

Dan D.

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Does anyone think the generator will run a small welder?

Is it rare tofind a generator that will do either 110 or 220?

 

[rtimgray]

I think that most generators over about 5,000 watts will typically have a 220v outlet (my 5500 does) - I'm sure it varies from manufacturer to manufacturer and model to model.

I have a small stick welder that I got from Harbor Freight for under $100 that runs on 110 and I have run it off of my generator without trouble. I have to use 1/16" electrodes and it takes a few passes if you want to do some real welding, but that is not the case for most of my work.

One advantage to the pricing of the items is that you will get a chance to see how they work before you buy them. If they work good and are in good shape, you are (in some ways) better off buying used than new because you actually get to work them before you buy them.

Whatever you decide, good luck and take care.

 

[bearcreek paul]

TSC sells a champion 3500 w 4000 w 299.00 $ and It has good reviews,as for running a welder it should as long as your not drawing too many amps.

 

[George2615]

Does anyone think the generator will run a small welder?

Is it rare tofind a generator that will do either 110 or 220?

Lowes has a 3250W generator with 110 / 220 receptacles brand new for $429.00
I think $300 is a bit high for an old one. It will probably run a small welder at low setting.

Also at Lowes, new air compressors in the 3/4 -1 HP range run between $150-250. I guess it depends on how old the one you are looking at is to determine a good price.

As Paul said, TSC has a 3500W 4000W surge generator new for $299. and it does have both 110 /220 outlets

 

[Iplayfarmer]

From what I've seen those prices are about right for used stuff. Not bargains by any means, but I don't think he's overpriced them. It depends a lot on the condition.

I typically see generators sell for about $100/kw... I.e. a 3 Kw generator sells for $300. Air compressors are all right around $100, up or down depending on size and condition.

 

[Combustix]

The compressor price looks good, but I agree with motor7 if you want to help a true buddy out, who's down on his luck at the moment. Otherwise try it out and if all goes well you have a good deal and helped a friend