Looking at a Sherline 5400 mill with accessories

[EricB]

You see, this is a realistic deal and I would jump on this one.

But that one's just a 5000. If you then need the additional tooling it will end up about the same cost or more and you'll still have the smallest work envelope Sherline offers.

 

[mikey]

Didn't notice that. Thought it was a 5400. Still, you can upgrade it fairly cheaply.

I bought a nearly new 5400 mill and long bed lathe with a pretty decent accessory package for $600 not that long ago. Cleaned up the rust, changed the spindle bearings to ABEC 3's and after the smoke cleared, had two new machines for under $1,000. Deals are still out there.

 

[Aaron_W]

I'm thinking he has over $2400 worth of tools there if you were to pay full retail. Not a bad deal IMHO. Just the mill with DRO and a drill chuck is $1216 new retail.

Eric

Agree at least $2000, assuming from the photos of misc tooling this is a 5400 with DRO and the A package, that's $1500. Rotary table is $300, tilting table $120, 3.1" 4 jaw chuck $150, probably at least another $150-200 in smaller items like the riser block and fly cutter.

The issue I had when buying my Sherline (Taig as well), is it was hard finding a used one that saved me enough to make the possible headaches worth the risk vs buying new. Ultimately I bought new for that reason, plus I got exactly the set up I wanted.

I wouldn't say $1600 is an unreasonable asking price for what I can see, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets close to that (maybe $1300-1400) if he holds out. Personally that is more than I would have been willing to spend, I'm usually looking at 50-60% on used which would be more like $1000-1200. Still for someone on a tight budget saving a few hundred might be worth it.