Re: Walters Price on Bedrock planes
Moses Yoder in White Pigeon, MI
>Well I got my 605-1/2 for $20 at a local M-WTCA meet, so I think maybe his price on that is high. Like I said before condition really determines the value; the older and better condition, the higher the value, and condition is a very large part of the value; little nicks here and there, a pitted iron, and slight chips on the wood can make several hundred dollars difference. The 608 is a drool worthy plane, especially in the flat sides, and you would be very fortunate to get a decent one for $200, but you can get good users for $200-$300. The 605-1/2 for some reason consistently draws a lot of attention on e-Bay but around $120 I think is average, I could be off a little. My '96 Wlater lists the 605-1/2 at $75-$200 in flat sides and a little more in round sides, the 608 is $125-300, and round a little higher. I think the new Walters will probably reflect a higher demand for the flat top Bedrocks than the round sides; the flat tops are in much higher demand, so that when you have them in your tool box, people familiar with tools will instatnly know that you spent a bundle of money for that one; not because they perform better.