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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: keykeeper on September 21, 2011, 08:19:09 AM

Title: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: keykeeper on September 21, 2011, 08:19:09 AM

I saw this set last weekend, but alas my funds were limited. Seller wanted $60 for it, box and all. Told me his son-in-law researched it and found out that it cost that price new back in the 60's.

 I may contact him and see if he still has it when I get some cash together (read-next overtime check!!), provided he hasn't sold it. He told me it was all there. It sure looked pretty in that original box. Condition of the tools was excellent, in my opinion.

What do you fellas (and ladies) think??

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: Papaw on September 21, 2011, 08:45:27 AM

Full set. Nice clean box. I think it is worth what he wants, but would make some attempt at haggling first.

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: bonneyman on September 21, 2011, 10:19:16 AM

As Papaw said, that box is fantastic.

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: KeepinOldBolts on September 21, 2011, 10:39:48 AM

I think you need it!

Just consider it a 401k contribution. No penalty for early liquidation.

:-)

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: kxxr on September 21, 2011, 02:01:22 PM

a bargain at $60.

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: scottg on September 21, 2011, 03:36:54 PM

Definitely a great deal!!
 Oh I'd haggle, sober up, but I would fight for it!
 I can't see the other side of it, but judging by the ---perfect--- decal inside the lid, that ratchet might be one of the strongest ratchets I ever knew.
 yours Scott

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: Fins/413 on September 21, 2011, 04:21:11 PM

I'd haggle a little too, but I think its worth $60 also. Really nice set.

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: Stoney on September 26, 2011, 04:58:19 PM

Sweet.  Go for it.I've always loved Williams.  When I was a Loom Fixer in the cotton mill, the old loom fixers (70's) would say to us young guys buy Williams tools you can't go wrong.

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: Uncle Buck on September 28, 2011, 03:15:05 PM

That old Wiliams stuff is just premium!

Title: Re: Williams S-5 set spotted in the wild...........
Post by: amertrac on September 30, 2011, 07:02:35 PM

sure is pretty . will it fit in the flat rate game box   lol  bob w.