Anyone know the price of these Weaver machines?

[Prince]

Anyone know the price of these Weaver machines?

http://www.leathersupply.com/demo_videos.php

Mainly the edger, strap cutter, and rotary punch. When making armor the most tedious part is making all the buckle straps and retainer straps. This would make my life so much easier.

[Ian]

Anyone know the price of these Weaver machines?

http://www.leathersupply.com/demo_videos.php

Mainly the edger, strap cutter, and rotary punch. When making armor the most tedious part is making all the buckle straps and retainer straps. This would make my life so much easier.

edger - 795.00

strap cutter - 1295.00

rotary punch - 1480.00

Edited September 18, 2008 by Ian

[Prince]

Cool, thanks. Sounds about right all things considered. Doubt I could find them used, it's pretty hard to turn them up in a google search even it seems. Are these all new? I've actually never heard of Weaver till a day or two ago. Looks like they've got all sorts of stuff. Wonder how prices of tools, hardware, and leather compare to Tandy.

edger - 795.00

strap cutter - 1295.00

rotary punch - 1480.00

[esantoro]

Cool, thanks. Sounds about right all things considered. Doubt I could find them used, it's pretty hard to turn them up in a google search even it seems. Are these all new? I've actually never heard of Weaver till a day or two ago. Looks like they've got all sorts of stuff. Wonder how prices of tools, hardware, and leather compare to Tandy.

Weaver has the best catalog I've ever seen in the leather industry, very informative as well as educational. It is not only a catalog but a resource as well. Currently Weaver is helping me custom order solid brass tubular rivets: head dia. 7/16/ post outer dia. 4.5 mm/ post length 12/16".

[Ian]

Cool, thanks. Sounds about right all things considered. Doubt I could find them used, it's pretty hard to turn them up in a google search even it seems. Are these all new? I've actually never heard of Weaver till a day or two ago. Looks like they've got all sorts of stuff. Wonder how prices of tools, hardware, and leather compare to Tandy.

Weaver is a wholesale company. If you have a tax number, you can open an account. Thier prices on hardware are genrerally about 1/4 Tandy's price, and they have a lot higher quality available too. Leather is lower priced, but roughly the same as Wickett and Craig. They also carry Hermann Oak. Tools are a lot cheaper too, and again they carry a very good line of Weaver branded tools

[Prince]

Weaver is a wholesale company. If you have a tax number, you can open an account. Thier prices on hardware are genrerally about 1/4 Tandy's price, and they have a lot higher quality available too. Leather is lower priced, but roughly the same as Wickett and Craig. They also carry Hermann Oak. Tools are a lot cheaper too, and again they carry a very good line of Weaver branded tools

Wow, crazy. Is that compared to the tandy business prices though? if it is I'll be really surprised

[Ian]

Wow, crazy. Is that compared to the tandy business prices though? if it is I'll be really surprised

That's the way with all wholesale prices. Obviously dealers need to make a profit. In the case of franchises, the company needs to double the cost to cover their expenses and make a profit. They then sell the item to their franchisees who in turn need to double the price. It is never fair to compare wholesale and retail prices. I don't have a Tandy price list, but here's one item you can do a quick price comparisson. 1 inch nickle plated steel roller buckle - Weaver - .16 cents (less in quantity)

[Prince]

That's the way with all wholesale prices. Obviously dealers need to make a profit. In the case of franchises, the company needs to double the cost to cover their expenses and make a profit. They then sell the item to their franchisees who in turn need to double the price. It is never fair to compare wholesale and retail prices. I don't have a Tandy price list, but here's one item you can do a quick price comparisson. 1 inch nickle plated steel roller buckle - Weaver - .16 cents (less in quantity)

.40 cents for roller buckle and .90 for the center bar roller buckle

Looks like I've spent a lot more money than I needed to for quite a while.

[esantoro]

Weaver is a wholesale company. If you have a tax number, you can open an account. Thier prices on hardware are genrerally about 1/4 Tandy's price, and they have a lot higher quality available too. Leather is lower priced, but roughly the same as Wickett and Craig. They also carry Hermann Oak. Tools are a lot cheaper too, and again they carry a very good line of Weaver branded tools

I've been thinking about getting a Weaver mallet and some edgers. There has been some discussion in the past about very high quality and expensive edgers that keep their edge. How do Weaver's edgers compare at $24 instead of $80?

Does anyone know if the head on a Weaver mallet is replaceable?

Ed

[Ian]

I've been thinking about getting a Weaver mallet and some edgers. There has been some discussion in the past about very high quality and expensive edgers that keep their edge. How do Weaver's edgers compare at $24 instead of $80?

Does anyone know if the head on a Weaver mallet is replaceable?

Ed

Don't know about the mallets, but my Weaver edgers are excellent - cut like butter - best 24 bucks you'll ever spend. I also have their strap end punches - fantastic!