KathrynHD

I was too indecisive....I asked for a photo of the blade and he didn't send one and my option to counter-offer ran out. It's sold now to someone else for £400. Think I may have missed a good one, but maybe I don't need one quite yet which gives me plenty more time to look. I didn't see your above message til now....wish I had !! , think I would have bought it! I got a Rodi splitter off ebay with a wheel a while back, got it cleaned up and it just didn't seem to work, don't think it's the right thing at all ...it looks lovely now it's cleaned up and makes a good ornament!!, but I wished I hadn't bought it. So made me a little hesitant! I have wasted money on a few tools this last few months as you don't really understand until you start making things and use them. Have found it is better to spend more and have less good tools. It's all a learning curve and I am enjoying the learning. I will need a splitter at some point so will keep looking. The new Osborne ones seem very expensive to me. Really appreciate your comments, they have been so helpful....thank you..I don't get any notification of any posts and should have checked again!

Okay thanks, I will have a look at that, open to all options ...just have to be mindful of the tax and customs when it arrives here...I got stung on some knives!! they can add 20% of the price paid plus around £20+ in charges on top of the postage you have paid to get it to the uk, not sure if it's been hyped up with all the situation we are all in or just that I haven't bought expensive items before. The used ones do seem a bit overpriced here...but think it may be slowing down a bit... also no-one has snapped it up so far which makes you think it is too high. It says it's not used much. I will have a check on the Weaver ones and ask for a photo of the blade and decide what to do. Re the car boot sales and markets I think most people are pretty savvy if they have something to sell and Google it to see what they are worth. Sure some items have been hyped by people getting carried away bidding too, but that's the same everywhere Some of them go to collectors or renovators I think. Thanks again for your input, I will look at the Weaver website when I next have a coffee Kathryn

Yes I feel it may be a bit high, I have offered lower but he has counter offered...in a bit of a dilemma. I love the old machines but I just want something to do a decent job and often the forums say the old tools are the best...but is 1993 counted as old school?? It doesn't seem the Osborne's come up used very often, unless I have missed them. I do have an alert on ebay but sounds like I have missed some mentioned here.

Sorry to keep asking questions He says the blade is sharp but would need to be kept sharp which obviously I am aware of....I did wonder about a photo of the blade as that could be a deal breaker so will ask....my question is kind of a repeat but my dilemma was to wait a bit and get a new Osborne 86 or 84 they do an 86a now too (old ones dont seem to come up)....but just to check I am reading you right, you reckon the 1993 Dixon splitter would be a better bet than a new Osborne? Very much appreciate your responses. And yes it does help Kathryn x I forgot to quote again....my reply is below

Thank you for your reply. That is the one I am interested in...so at a reduction on that price you would go for it? Kathryn I forgot to quote on my post I just sent too.....the one you mention is the one I was looking at...it's 1993

Hello...reading about Dixons tools....were the Dixons tools sold later as good as the old vintage ones. Would you buy a new leather splitter or something like a Joseph Dixon splitter? Are all Joseph Dixon splitters regardless of age well made? I love the old style splitters but they seem very expensive and would appreciate any opinions or advice. Thank you...Kathryn