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A versatile workshop machine ideal for detailed and intricate woodworking

Dates: 27 September 2026 to 4 October 2026

Sold for: $40

Perfect for cutting curves, shapes, internal cut-outs and other fine work in timber. A great addition to a home workshop, hobby shed or for anyone getting into scroll sawing.

Features:

• 16″ throat capacity
• Ideal for intricate and curved cuts
• Suitable for detailed woodworking and craft projects
• Adjustable work table
• Compact design suitable for the home workshop

Dates: 27 September 2026 to 4 October 2026

Sold for: $10

Suitable for woodworking, DIY projects and the home workshop.

A compact and versatile bandsaw that’s ideal for cutting timber, making curved cuts and general workshop jobs. A great size for someone who wants the capabilities of a bandsaw without taking up too much bench space.

Features:

• 150mm cutting capacity
• 1085mm blade length
• Compact benchtop design
• Adjustable cutting table
• Suitable for straight and curved cuts
• Ideal for woodworking and hobby projects

Condition: Needs new blade (~$15) and tyres (~$16).

Heavy-duty workshop vice – solid and built to last

Dates: 13 September 2026 to 20 September 2026

Sold for: $50

A proper old-school workshop vice — heavy, solid and built for serious work. It has a large jaw opening, substantial serrated jaws, a swivel base and a generous anvil/work surface at the rear.

Ideal for:

• 🔨 General workshop and fabrication work
• 🔩 Metalworking and engineering
• 🛠️ Welding and fabrication
• 🪚 General DIY and workshop projects
• 🏭 Garage, shed or professional workshop

It has been well used and shows the honest signs of a working life, including scratches, marks and some surface wear, but that’s all part of the character of a vice like this.

Genuine Makita DC18SD charger, in new condition.

Dates: 13 September 2026 to 20 September 2026

Guide Price: $50

Suitable for charging Makita 14.4V and 18V LXT Li-ion batteries. A great spare charger for the workshop, shed or toolbox, or an ideal replacement if your existing charger has gone missing.

Features:

• Genuine Makita charger
• Model: DC18SD
• Compatible with Makita 14.4V & 18V LXT Li-ion batteries
• New condition
• Compact and easy to use

Makita 2400B 255mm Compound Mitre Saw – Quality Workshop Tool

Dates: 13 September 2026 to 20 September 2026

Guide Price: $50

A solid, well-built Makita from the days when tools were made to last. The 2400B is a 255mm (10″) mitre saw, ideal for timber framing, trim work, furniture projects, general carpentry and workshop use.

Features:

• Genuine Makita quality and construction
• 255mm / 10″ blade
• Compound mitre cutting
• Powerful motor
• Robust and stable design
• Great addition to a home workshop, shed or building site

This is a used, older-generation Makita, so it has the usual signs of use for a workshop tool. It is being sold as a second-hand machine and would suit someone looking for a good-quality, heavy-duty saw without paying new-tool prices.

Dates: 1 September 2026 to 7 September 2026

Sold for $45

For sale is an Ozito CMS-210 210mm Compound Mitre Saw, ideal for DIY projects, woodworking, renovations and general workshop use.

Features:

• 210mm blade
• Compound mitre cutting
• Adjustable mitre and bevel angles
• Good cutting capacity for timber, mouldings, framing and general woodworking
• Compact and easy to use
• Great addition to a home workshop

Dates: 24 August 2026 to 31 August 2026

Sold: $80

Powerful AEG bench grinder in good working order. Featuring a 550W motor and large 200mm grinding wheels, it’s a practical addition to any home workshop, garage, or trade setup.

Ideal for sharpening tools, cleaning up metal, and general grinding jobs.

• AEG brand
• 550W motor
• 200mm grinding wheels
• Solid, reliable workshop tool

Dates: 24 August 2026 to 31 August 2026

Sold: $155

Heavy-duty Full Boar drill press in great working order. With a powerful 1HP motor and 16 speed settings, it’s ideal for drilling timber, metal, and other workshop jobs.

A solid, reliable machine for the home workshop.

• Full Boar brand
• 1HP motor
• 16-speed operation
• Heavy-duty construction

Dates: 24 August 2026 to 31 August 2026

Sold: $60

• Blade height and bevel adjustment – Allows for a cleaner cut at various angles for a variety of material thicknesses
• Side extension tables – Increased table area providing greater stability when cutting larger workpieces
• Dust extraction port – Attach a vacuum for efficient dust extraction to help maintain a cleaner working environment