Second-hand tools & DIY in Boise typically sells for $20 to $675. A full kit in its case with every accessory is worth considerably more than the bare tool, since replacing the pieces separately is expensive. Anything that has been on a building site has done far more hours than the same age suggests at home.
Buying tools & DIY in Boise
Boise is the state capital and by far its largest city, sitting where the mountains meet the high desert plain with a river running through the centre and a long greenbelt along it. It has grown very quickly with arrivals from the coast.
Tools are heavy, valuable for their size and awkward to post, so almost all of the second-hand trade in them is local. Buyers also want to hear a motor run before they hand over money, which settles the question immediately.
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 Boise
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.
The city is compact and easy to drive in, and the greenbelt is the landmark everyone uses. Parking is straightforward, so anything large is simple.
Selling your tools & DIY in Boise free
In-migration from more expensive states means households are constantly being set up here. Outdoor equipment turns over constantly because the mountains and the river are genuinely used rather than admired.
Name the exact model and the battery platform, since those are the first two things any buyer checks. Photograph it running and clean it up first, because dust and paint spatter make sound tools look worn out. Busiest through spring and summer, when outdoor and building work picks up.
Peer-to-peer payment apps dominate private sales, and buyers will usually offer one before they offer cash. Sales tax does not apply to a private sale between individuals.
Tools & DIY worth listing in Boise
Elsewhere in United States
If nothing in Boise suits, New York, Los Angeles and Chicago each have their own tools & DIY page, and a seller will often meet part of the way for something worth the trip.
More in Boise: everything second hand in Boise, or Tools & DIY across the United States.
Prices converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate; sellers set their own price.