SAM 400 ?? age/ worth

[quinq]

What would a SAM400 be worth? diesel engine not running they say it has a fuel problem, possibly pump. Here is the code & s/n. code:8340-M s/n 935657 thanks,quinq

[BobC]

I haven't a clue what it would be worth, but it was manufactured in mid to late 1980.

[JTMcC]

You, or anyone else, can look up year of manufacture of Lincoln machines using the list on my website:

www.firstratefabricators.com/page10.html


Your question is like asking "what's a Chevy Camaro worth"
Condition is everything.
If the engine isn't running, it's probably not worth much more than scrap value. In good running condition it's going to be in the $3000 to $4000 range based on what we are seeing machines go for this year.

JTMcC.

[quinq]

Thanks for the help! Their asking 1k . Maybe I'll make them an offer
of?? Thanks,quinq

[JTMcC]

It's still way to broad of a question.
If my brother owned and maintained the machine and I knew it was well taken care of, I'd offer the fair market value of the machine less the estimated cost of repairs.
If it was for sale by someone I didn't know or trust I'd assume the worse and wouldn't offer anything above the scrap metal price.
I would't pay a thousand dollars for any welding machine that wasn't running.

JTMcC.

[RobertDoubrava]

I'd offer maybe $700 or $800 and see what happens.