What sells here
Canada’s resale market is concentrated in a handful of metro areas separated by very long distances, which makes it unusually collection-led — most buyers are looking for something they can pick up the same week.
Power tools with batteries and chargers, and quality hand tools, which effectively do not wear out.
Typical CAD price range
Guide range for used tools & diy on WishThrift: £15 to £500 (approximately $20 to $666), depending on condition, brand and completeness. Brand and battery compatibility. Buyers who already own the platform pay a premium to stay on it.
Sterling guide ranges with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026); WishThrift lists in CAD here and sellers set their own price.
What listings are live in Canada
Nobody has listed tools & diy in Canada yet. That is worth knowing rather than glossing over — it also means the next person to list one has no competition. See tools & diy listed everywhere, or everything currently live in Canada.
How buying and handover works
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.
Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
Two practical things shape a Canadian sale. Interprovincial shipping costs can exceed the value of a mid-priced item, which is why so much trade here is collection-only. And winter genuinely interrupts handovers in much of the country, so agree a window rather than a fixed day between December and March.
Condition is seller-described against five grades and nobody inspects it for you — what each means. Which battery platform a cordless tool is on, and whether batteries and a charger are included. That single fact moves the price more than condition does.
What people list in this category, and what it fetches
The tools & diy that come up most often, with the guide range each one sits in:
| Item | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Cordless Drill | £30–£180 (~$40–$240) |
| Tool Set | £20–£150 (~$27–$200) |
| Power Drill | £25–£150 (~$33–$200) |
| Generator | £80–£500 (~$107–$666) |
| Pressure Washer | £40–£200 (~$53–$266) |
| Circular Saw | £30–£180 (~$40–$240) |
| Angle Grinder | £20–£120 (~$27–$160) |
| Ladder | £25–£120 (~$33–$160) |
| Socket Set | £15–£90 (~$20–$120) |
| Welder | £60–£400 (~$80–$533) |
The commonest mistake sellers make here: Not saying which battery platform a cordless tool is on, or whether batteries and a charger are included. That one line changes the price more than condition does.
Popular searches
Buyers here search cordless drill, power tool set and hand tools — title yours with the words they would type.
Winter clothing and sports equipment move from October, and the spring thaw brings the strongest few weeks for furniture, bikes and garden items.
Sell your tools & diy free
No listing fee, no commission, no buyer-protection fee either side — the price you agree is what you keep. Create a free account or read the selling guides.
Frequently asked questions
Is WishThrift free in Canada?
Yes. Free to list, no commission, and no buyer-protection fee on either side — you keep the full amount the buyer pays you.
How do I pay the seller?
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. WishThrift does not process payments or hold funds, so the money goes directly between the two of you — agree the method in the messages before you meet.
Can I sell tools & diy from anywhere in Canada?
Yes. You set your own location and whether you are offering collection, postage or both. Canada Post, Purolator and UPS cover the country, but rates change sharply between provinces and remote postcodes carry surcharges.
See also: everything second hand in Canada · Tools & DIY across all markets · selling guides · what things are worth.