Used power drills in Long Beach typically sell for $34 to $200. Corded drills are simple, durable and cheap second hand, so condition of the chuck and cable decides the price.
Selling a power drill in Long Beach
Long Beach combines a major port, a large university and a genuine beach culture in a denser, more walkable form than most of the Los Angeles basin. Bikes, surf gear and apartment-sized furniture all move well.
The university drives an academic cycle and the port drives a steadier employment one. Apartment living keeps furniture small, and salt air is worth asking about for anything metal.
Denser and more walkable than the surrounding metro, so more handovers happen on foot or by bike than you would expect. Parking near the shoreline is difficult, especially at weekends.
Check hardware for corrosion on anything that has been near the water, and on apartment furniture confirm the lift and the loading arrangements before you agree a time.
Long Beach, in California, has around 455,000 people, which means a steady local market where the usual things move reliably and the unusual ones are worth listing with a wider radius in mind. Los Angeles, San Diego and San Jose are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Long Beach
Demand rises through the spring cleaning season and again around college move-in in August, when furniture and small appliances move fastest.
Sell your Power Drill in Long Beach
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What power drills are worth
What lifts the price
- Chucks that grip without slipping
- Original case and side handle
What pulls it down
- Burnt-smelling motors
- Missing chuck keys on keyed models
Working out what yours is worth
- Inspect the full length of the cable
- Run it and listen for bearing noise
Getting it ready
- Check the cable along its whole length for nicks, and test the hammer action and reverse if fitted.
- Gather the case, chuck key, side handle, depth stop and any bits included.
Photograph
- The drill from the side, whole
- The chuck close up, with a bit fitted
Put in the description
- Brand, model and power in watts
- Chuck size and whether keyed or keyless
Compact and reasonably cheap to post, though heavier than they look — weigh the case before quoting.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (California)
Common questions
Where can I sell a power drill in Long Beach?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. Denser and more walkable than the surrounding metro, so more handovers happen on foot or by bike than you would expect. Parking near the shoreline is difficult, especially at weekends.
Is the cable damaged?
Run it through your hands, checking especially where it enters the body. Nicked cables are a safety issue and must be disclosed.
How much is a power drill worth in Long Beach?
Most used power drills change hands for $34 to $200. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a power drill across the United States, what power drills are worth, everything second hand in Long Beach, or Tools & DIY in Long Beach.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.