There is an auction coming up, with a bunch of lightbars in it, and some other items, is there any interest, and what would be your opinon of how much I should bid?
Clarence
Clarence
Lightbar auction advice
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Phoenix_Rising
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Is there any interest: Theres always an interest, the important question is at what price? That's a gamble you take when bidding on large lots, especially considering we don't know the following:
What brand and color are the bars? What options do they have? Do they work as they should? Do they need controllers? Do they have said controllers?
What brand and color are the bars? What options do they have? Do they work as they should? Do they need controllers? Do they have said controllers?
tsquale
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Phoenix_Rising said:
A+ on that. Some of the LED bars need some type of interface controller. Also, LED bars are not worth that much second hand just because only so many ppl can use certain colors.
JohnMarcson
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To make an auction buy of LED bars in a lot, it should work out to under $50 each cost to you.... that factors in all the previously mentioned issues with secondhand LED bars. Some are worth more than others. For example liberties and freedoms are easy to swap modules on, but some bars are not. I can't see all the bars in the pile, but I don't see anything that makes cartoon dollar signs in my eyes. Maybe 12 LED bars galaxies maybe... an edge and an arrow is what I see on a quick glance. The LED bars look like the modules will be hard to swap. From that pic I'd stay under $500 for the lightbars.... truthfully my target price would be under $250...
The brush truck skid will depend heavily on the condition and type of pump. The lightbar on it is an XL.. so $25-75. The pump is key though...
The extrication tools aren't worth the hernia. Most depts buy direct from the dealer or their reps and most cities mandate new or re-certified equipment. You'd have to have the jaws all re-certified, which is not worth it. Unless you are an expert in rescue tools they are worth very little. If you were a fire equipment dealer maybe...
The things to buy in lots at auctions are easy to part out or customize lightbars like freedoms, liberties, some solaris stuff, 2100s etc. A loaded freedom can have 14 400 series LEDs that you can resell on ebay for $35 each. A savvy bar hacker can make enough parting out an older freedom to almost buy a new one.
Halogen and strobe lightbars are only worth buying in a lot if they are collectable. CA style, oscillating, NFPA models, agency specific bars etc....
I don't see any pictured, but radios are a flat out do not touch unless you are an expert. The difference between a $5000 radio and a paperweight can be 1 digit in a model number.
The brush truck skid will depend heavily on the condition and type of pump. The lightbar on it is an XL.. so $25-75. The pump is key though...
The extrication tools aren't worth the hernia. Most depts buy direct from the dealer or their reps and most cities mandate new or re-certified equipment. You'd have to have the jaws all re-certified, which is not worth it. Unless you are an expert in rescue tools they are worth very little. If you were a fire equipment dealer maybe...
The things to buy in lots at auctions are easy to part out or customize lightbars like freedoms, liberties, some solaris stuff, 2100s etc. A loaded freedom can have 14 400 series LEDs that you can resell on ebay for $35 each. A savvy bar hacker can make enough parting out an older freedom to almost buy a new one.
Halogen and strobe lightbars are only worth buying in a lot if they are collectable. CA style, oscillating, NFPA models, agency specific bars etc....
I don't see any pictured, but radios are a flat out do not touch unless you are an expert. The difference between a $5000 radio and a paperweight can be 1 digit in a model number.
EHFD_Tower_751
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I would take the MX as a birthday gift 
Seriously though, i would follow johns advice..............and also good luck
Seriously though, i would follow johns advice..............and also good luck
