WHATS MY ANTIQUE BUTLER WORTH

[bob vawter]

I want to put this in the garage sale room but have NO idea what its worth

seems to be MOSTLY there

i took apart the PRIORITY Butler blower...perfect shape

inside the case

the driveshaft seems to be in good shape
i was told that the Cat pump is ALMOST new PLUS it comes wit an EXTRA Cat pump that i was told needed rebuilding!
Come on guys...
whats this relic worth........?
and YES it IS a BUTLER

 

[Ken Snow]

Can it even be installed in the newer van model or does someone have to have an ooollld van? Might check that with Butler.

 

[bob vawter]

i BELIEVE the Driveshaft is the same length....
Jesus Ken we put a man on the moon....
im sure this can be put in a van......
ALTHOUGH one MIGHT break a nail...........

 

[Desk Jockey]

Are you sure that's not just a Butler gauge?

 

[bob vawter]

Are you sure that's not just a Butler gauge?

i think they are ALL Butler gauges

 

[Desk Jockey]

Easy there, I was just pulling your...........leg?

Damn I hope that's your leg! :mrgreen:

 

[Dale]

Hi Bob:

I'm sure that's the unit that the "builder " had tried to sell me. It has the same homemade cover. The blower platform is not elevated as a post 1997, so the platform is pre-1997. If it indeed was mounted in a post 1997 van like the builder told me, it may also have a homemade shaft.

If so, it may be able to be installed post-1997, but becasue it would not be 100% Butler the re-sale value would be low.

What kind of vac, and solution tanks does it have?

Thx,
Dale

 

[bob vawter]

Hi Bob:

I'm sure that's the unit that the "builder " had tried to sell me. It has the same homemade cover. The blower platform is not elevated as a post 1997, so the platform is pre-1997. If it indeed was mounted in a post 1997 van like the builder told me, it may also have a homemade shaft.

If so, it may be able to be installed post-1997, but becasue it would not be 100% Butler the re-sale value would be low.

What kind of vac, and solution tanks does it have?

Thx,
Dale

yep...it's the same one...
i figger wit TWO Cat pumps... clutch... an the blower...
it should be worth 7 bones...or is that too much?

 

[AshleyMckendree]

I remember seeing that exact system on eBay years ago saying it was "Custom rebuilt with new custom cowling.

 

[bob vawter]

I remember seeing that exact system on eBay years ago saying it was "Custom rebuilt with new custom cowling.

well whud they get for it....
'member?

 

[Dale]

Hi Bob:

Sorry I was thinking you were the other Bob.

But anyway, what kind of tanks does it have? The shipping cost for me, to TN would be more than its worth.

Sincerely,
Dale

 

[bob vawter]

Hi Bob:

Sorry I was thinking you were the other Bob.

But anyway, what kind of tanks does it have? The shipping cost for me, to TN would be more than its worth.

Sincerely,
Dale

no tanks came wit it...........
i can prolly get 35 or 40 bucks ...scrap????

 

[John Watson]

Hey ther Boba louie, Better than scrap, Hooks an 120 or 240 V motor to it and it would make some one a great plant unit with a little Giant to kick up their heat..

you might have to make a new frame or use stickum pucky and extenz the one you gots..

I paid 600 for the one of the last shaft drives I bought out of the truck. But it came with a 6 mo old 1700.00 custom reel. He bought a Buttler and couldent find a buyer for his truck and unit for 12,000. So he pulled the unit, Fixed all the holes in cowl, bed and the body (He had a custom hook up outside the van in the rear so he could lock the doors. Spent 1,000 doing the repairs and sol the truck for 8,000, Told him I would have given him 8,000 for the whole running unit still installed. He said Nope, He wern't gonna seller that cheep..

 

[bob vawter]

Hey ther Boba louie, Better than scrap, Hooks an 120 or 240 V motor to it and it would make some one a great plant unit with a little Giant to kick up their heat..

you might have to make a new frame or use stickum pucky and extenz the one you gots..

I paid 600 for the one of the last shaft drives I bought out of the truck. But it came with a 6 mo old 1700.00 custom reel. He bought a Buttler and couldent find a buyer for his truck and unit for 12,000. So he pulled the unit, Fixed all the holes in cowl, bed and the body (He had a custom hook up outside the van in the rear so he could lock the doors. Spent 1,000 doing the repairs and sol the truck for 8,000, Told him I would have given him 8,000 for the whole running unit still installed. He said Nope, He wern't gonna seller that cheep..

SOLD...$8000.00 to the man wit cash!

 

[bob vawter]

perhaps i should ..part it out...the Cat pumps say #435 on them...is that a desirable pump and what are THEY worth..one has a clutch.the other is a rebuildable!

 

[bob vawter]

no one knows what a cat 435-3000 pump with clutch is worth?

 

[idreadnought]

The last cat 435 I bought off of ebay that had a clutch cost me in the $150 range.

 

[joe harper]

John Watson is correct... :idea:

BaWb..

Butler makes a stationary Electric Unit... :shock:
http://www.butlersystem.com/stationary- ... ystem.html

Go to the site...Just build a SS waste tank...then you are IN THE MONEY... :!:
it would be a GREAT in-plant RUG UNIT..or a facility that could mount it in a Janitors Closet.
Even a Restaurant....Just NO longer Hose runs of 200 ft. :idea: ....It is easy to teach a maintenance person to operate... :idea:

You should ask $5k...for the unit INSTALLED.. :!:
You could SELL the value of "INSTANT" access for spills,water damage,& Hard surface cleaning.!!!

 

[bob vawter]

GREAT IDEA......for someone....
but im a Genie guy...true blue!

jus tell me what's the damn things worth in the garage room...plez!
blower case

impellers lik new

 

[bob vawter]

whats a BRAND NEW Butler HX worth?

 

[joe harper]

BAwB...

the components are worth at least $1000.00 in their present condition...

if ..I was still running butlers...I would buy them in a MINUTE... :shock:

 

[bob vawter]

thank you Joe...

 

[joe harper]

thank you Joe...

I doubt any BD here can use those parts.. :roll:

if you put them up on E-Bay...they won't last long.. :idea:

List the Unit as a parts only machine...A Butler guy will see the value... :!:

Try TMdeals, Jon Don, & John's Site...+ craigslist... 8)

Ps..I wouldn't HaGGlE much .....The value is there..!!!!!!

 

[bob vawter]

thank you Joe...

I doubt any BD here can use those parts.. :roll:

if you put them up on E-Bay...they won't last long.. :idea:

List the Unit as a parts only machine...A Butler guy will see the value... :!:

Try TMdeals, Jon Don, & John's Site...+ craigslist... 8)

Ps..I wouldn't HaGGlE much .....The value is there..!!!!!!

I think the Butler HX is gonna go on my SS PimpOgenie!

 

[joe harper]

[quote="bob vawter":stl09913]thank you Joe...

I doubt any BD here can use those parts.. :roll:

if you put them up on E-Bay...they won't last long.. :idea:

List the Unit as a parts only machine...A Butler guy will see the value... :!:

Try TMdeals, Jon Don, & John's Site...+ craigslist... 8)

Ps..I wouldn't HaGGlE much .....The value is there..!!!!!!

I think the Butler HX is gonna go on my SS PimpOgenie![/quote:stl09913]

They are a GREAT HX...it is a very good design..EASY to SERVICE...!!!!!