minimax fs 41es - whats it worth?

**Fallen Woodwork** · 26th October 2021, 10:22 PM

Hi All. My cabinet maker neighbour is moving town and needs to sell his well used thicknesser/jointer
Professional Combined Planer-thicknesser Minimax FS 41ES - SCM Group
I saw the machine a few weeks ago when picking up a slab but told him I didnt have a use for a thicknesser.
He has since gotten back to me to see if I can take it. I know nothing about machines of this calibre

I dont really need this machine as I am in the process of purchasing a large lathe.
That said, I do have some slabs that could be jointed up to make tables + my partner and friends would love endgrain chopping boards. No one in town sell these and I think I could create a small local market + tourists would love some local hardwood products.

While I do have 3 phase power I dont have a powerful enough DE or have the workshop set up to accommodate this machine - plenty of space however there would be some further investment to get this to pay for itself.

I am told the machine works well, has a spare set of cutters and he will throw in some mahogany slabs... I know this machine only has 410mm cutting width

I have done a search but cant see any Australian suppliers. US and Euro sites indicate its over 15K new.

I'd like to help my neighbour out but it has to pay itself off.
I guess I could always find another buyer if I dont use it enough.
I think its less than 10 years old but not sure. I havnt asked any specific questions yet.

What is the ballpark figure of this machine's worth?

**hurcorh** · 26th October 2021, 11:04 PM

Depends on options. Does it have electric rise/fall? Sounds like it has a Tersa cutter head maybe?

Last price i got about 5 months ago with the 'xylent' spiral cutter head was about $12k plus GST plus install for the FS41e so the FS41es is probably up around the 15-18k mark but prices have probably gone up since as transport + manufacturing costs are increasing rapidly.

**Enfield Guy** · 26th October 2021, 11:14 PM

A current model of that machine is about $18660.00 +gst. SCM have local representation again so parts shouldn’t be an issue.

Well used you say. About 10years old, if it has been cared for and maintained it might be worth 2/3 of a new price. Machines have long lead times at the moment in some cases.

$10k would be a very good deal I would think. .

I hope this helps..

it’s a good bit of kit. Way, way above anything you will buy from the likes of the timbercon and carbatech. a whole other level of machine.

**riverbuilder** · 27th October 2021, 05:38 AM

If it was in good condition and in NSW I would go to about $7000 on something like it. They are a good, well built machine.

**clear out** · 27th October 2021, 06:17 AM

Offer him 5 big ones cash.
He’s got back to you so who else is going to buy it?
Its not like you guys are down here as your finding out chasing a lathe.

(if you don’t think it’ll upset him)

H.

**Fallen Woodwork** · 27th October 2021, 09:31 AM

Thanks for the advice and pointers all. Much appreciated
I will go have a close look today. I think these are straight 4 blade knives rather than helicals / xylent cutters

Good points about transport and recent manufacturing / cost issues.
I turned down the offer to take it with a wry smile weeks ago because in addition to not envisaging any use for it, I could tell this was a whole different level of quality - I thought it would be worth as much as the upper suggestions.

Tom - who are the local reps for SCM?

I'll update how this progresses

**Fallen Woodwork** · 27th October 2021, 07:05 PM

Okay - so the link he sent wasnt quite correct

Its a CSM technomax FS41 elite - Neighbour says its a 9 year old

Manual hand crank height adjustment.
The blades on it are shot but comes with 4 sets of new straight blade knives
Needs a little cleaning up, a bit of light surface rust on the bed, etc and needs some minor reassembly
Everything is there, just not presently attached nor in the best presentation
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He has offered it for 4K. I am hesitant to pay that but also hesitant at the risk offending by asking for any less
A good machine for the $?

**riverbuilder** · 27th October 2021, 07:54 PM

That’s an entirely different machine to the one you showed before. Different pedigree and build quality.
quite frankly, $4k is too much. More like 1800. Good luck.

**Fallen Woodwork** · 27th October 2021, 08:15 PM

Thanks RB.
I am annoyed that the original link I posted was the one he sent me after I asked him what model it was.
I do feel sorry for him - hes been flat out in a 40 degree heat clearing out a massive shed full of 10 years worth of supplies, equipment and other crap for the past few weeks. I just dont feel 4K sorry for him

Thank you for your estimation - I'm glad I asked

**Enfield Guy** · 27th October 2021, 08:58 PM

SCM now have direct representation in Australia rather than an agent / dealer arrangement.
cheers
Bevan

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