[TheForge] Hossfeld values, (was: Hossfeld vs Diacro)

Sat Oct 5 16:03:01 2002

Right now there is a #2 Hossfeld on E-bay at $300.00. The number 2 is the larger
bender. Item #1772172790

Larry wrote:

> Speaking of buying a Hossfeld, what would be considered a fair price for a
> Hossfeld with several sets of dies that was used very little?  A friend of mine
> has one he wants to sell.  I don't want it but would like to help him sell it.
> Any comments on value I would appreciate.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>
> Ralph Sproul wrote:
>
> >         John,  I'm just the opposite.......I don't have a Diacro, but have
> > watched one used.  I do have a Hossfeld, but use the die on my plattens more
> > than I do on the machine frame itself.........I'd say they both have their
> > purpose, but if you don't have a job to pay for one or the other (or at
> > least half of one), I wouldn't buy it unless it came at a song.
> >
> > Ralph
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Chobrda" <[email protected]>
> > To: "The forge" <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:01 PM
> > Subject: [TheForge] Hossfeld vs Diacro
> >
> > > For the type of work being done in today's shops, is there any advantage
> > > of one of these benders over the other? I have seen a lot of postings
> > > about acquiring a hossfeld and was just wondering if there was a clear
> > > advantage of one over the other. I have used the diacro but not the
> > > hossfeld.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > > John C.
> > >
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