Second-hand tools & DIY in Lismore typically sells for A$29 to A$960 (about $20 to $675). Brand and whether it is corded or battery decide most of it. Battery tools are worth far more when the batteries are healthy and worth surprisingly little when they are not.
Buying tools & DIY in Lismore
Lismore sits in the Northern Rivers on a floodplain and was hit by catastrophic flooding in 2022 that reshaped the town. It has a long-standing alternative and creative culture, and a second-hand and repair economy that was well established here long before it became fashionable elsewhere.
Battery platforms do not interchange between makers, and a tool that will not take the packs somebody already owns is worth far less to them. Bringing a battery along to try settles compatibility in seconds.
What to check in person
Check the guards, catches and safety cut-outs all still work, since these are the first things removed and the most expensive to put right. Look at the casing for cracks and at the fixings for the rounded heads that show it has been apart.
Collecting it in Lismore
It needs a car boot rather than a bag, so agree somewhere you can actually stop for a few minutes. That is easier away from the centre than in it.
Agree whether the item is in a part of town that floods, and check access if rain is forecast. Otherwise the town is small and driving is easy.
Selling your tools & DIY in Lismore free
Flood recovery has put an unusual amount of replaced household equipment onto the market, and the town’s repair-and-reuse culture means things circulate here that would simply be discarded in a larger city.
Say the age, whether it has been used domestically or on site, and how many batteries and chargers are included. Have it plugged in and ready to run when the buyer arrives, because that one gesture removes most of the haggling. Busiest through spring and summer, when outdoor and building work picks up.
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Tools & DIY worth listing in Lismore
Same region (New South Wales)
If nothing in Lismore suits, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong each have their own tools & DIY page, and a seller will often meet part of the way for something worth the trip.
More in Lismore: everything second hand in Lismore, or Tools & DIY across Australia.
Prices converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate; sellers set their own price.