Second-hand tools & DIY in Ajax typically sells for C$28 to C$945 (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 Ajax
Ajax was built during the Second World War around a munitions plant and named after a warship, which is why its street names run to naval history. It is now a lakeshore commuter town with a diverse and relatively young population and a long waterfront trail.
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 Ajax
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 commuter rail station and the waterfront are the easy meeting points. Driving is straightforward everywhere in town and parking is rarely a problem outside the summer waterfront peak.
Selling your tools & DIY in Ajax free
Young families dominate here, so children’s equipment moves fast and repeatedly as it is outgrown. Commuter households also relocate for work more often than settled suburbs do.
List every bit, blade, case and charger that is included, and say plainly what is missing. Be honest about a worn chuck, a tired battery or a repair, and make sure guards and safety fittings are in place before you hand anything over. Busiest through spring and summer, when outdoor and building work picks up.
Interac e-Transfer is the norm and is instant and traceable, which suits a private sale well. It is what most buyers will suggest before anything else.
Tools & DIY worth listing in Ajax
Same region (Ontario)
If nothing in Ajax suits, Toronto, Ottawa and Brampton each have their own tools & DIY page, and a seller will often meet part of the way for something worth the trip.
More in Ajax: everything second hand in Ajax, or Tools & DIY across Canada.
Prices converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate; sellers set their own price.