Wheel balancer for home garage

[Crash Bandicoot]

Found a balancer on Craigslist pretty quickly for under $800. Would not go brand new for something like this, also what’s your plan for mounting?

 

[Bearr]

Found a balancer on Craigslist pretty quickly for under $800. Would not go brand new for something like this, also what’s your plan for mounting?

Right now, the cheapest used snap on balancer on the Craigslist in my area is $1000. What kind of balancer do you have?

 

[The_Jeff]

You can do better than $800 with a little patience.

 

[atikovi]

Bought a used Snap On hand crank balancer 10 years ago for about $1,000. Best thing about it is that it weighs just 120 pounds so I manhandled it down into my basement by myself. Works great and doesn't take up much space.

 

[Lubener]

Not sure why the extra comments are needed for the new guy's question.
Who cares if it's 20 set's of tires for you or if it comes with irons? There's nothing here related to justifying buying the machine.

He doesn't want to deal with tire shops and neither do I. Nothing wrong with buying equipment if you have the desire and coin.

Didn't mean anything with it, lighten up.Your comment must be meaningless too and just takes up space .

 

[Zaedock]

Can't be that meaningless, 4 other people liked it, including the OP.


New guy doesn't know any of us from a hole in the wall yet. My comment was not harsh and points out that the new guy was just looking for experience and recommendations, not deterrence from buying a balancer.
How about I buy you a coffee and lets move on.

 

[Lubener]

Can't be that meaningless, 4 other people liked it, including the OP.


New guy doesn't know any of us from a hole in the wall yet. My comment was not harsh and points out that the new guy was just looking for experience and recommendations, not deterrence from buying a balancer.
How about I buy you a coffee and lets move on.

I'll drink to that.

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Why you going to spend that much on a tool a normal DIY mechanic is only going to use a couple times in 6 years to save almost no money? Are you going into the business?

 

[Zaedock]

I'll drink to that.

Thanks man. If I did come off as harsh, then I apologize.

 

[atikovi]

Why you going to spend that much on a tool a normal DIY mechanic is only going to use a couple times in 6 years to save almost no money? Are you going into the business?

HAHA. You could say the same thing about a chainsaw you buy to clean up the yard after a hurricane that happens a couple times in 6 years, or a $300 bread maker you have only used once and is taking up space in the closet now. Making your own bread seemed like a good idea at the time, but when you can buy a $2 loaf at the supermarket, not so good.

 

[Jetronic]

I'd use it at least 2 times per year per vehicle, for 4 wheels. and if I did a rotation in between I'd probably use it again. That's what I do now at work during lunch breaks anyway