how much would you pay for a Sanford SG48 benchtop surface grinder

[ashwinearl]

I found one for sale, looks good condition. I want one for slip joint making and fixed blades. I only make one or two at a time so manual speed isn't a problem. Basement shop is the driver for the small benchtop and their rarity.

 

[Drew Riley]

How much are they asking?

 

[ashwinearl]

How much are they asking?

$1200 obo

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

$1200 seems pretty high. I looked around the interwebz and found one that sold four years ago for $850. It looks better than the one you posted.
https://offerup.com/item/detail/180330949/

There is one on ebay for $1400 OBO that looks brand new. I bet he would take $1000 of less.
https://www.ebay.com/i/174452670530...1291&msclkid=959c84ed6f9118ba0535db5be1158bdd

 

[HSC ///]

Depending on what city you are in and the inventory/ availability of other grinders I’m thinking that’s a $500 grinder ... assuming everything moves freely and the motor is good.

but maybe a bench top is worth more to you.

 

[scott kozub]

I just recently got a surface grinder a little bigger than that for 400 canadian. 1200 seems pretty high.

 

[ashwinearl]

The high price I'm sure is driven by the rarity of a bench-top

Sanford SG48 ​

surface grinder. They are coveted in the hobby machinist forums. While it probably can't hold a candle to a the heavier larger surface grinders, for the small shop, especially basement shop the cute factor drives the price.

I'll be planning a big grinder purchase later in the year. The works, tilting base, small wheel attachment, big tool rest, and Surface grinder attachment was going to be on the list.

 

[Drew Riley]

Those are neat machines for sure, but $1200 does seem a bit steep. I’d probably just roll that into a surface grinder attachment for that price. I’d offer $800 cash and see what they came back with.