Buying hand tools for parts comes down to one question: do you need a specific component for a known tool, or do you want a larger assortment to sort through? The Stanley 78 entries are tightly focused on a named rebate-plane spur and screw. By contrast, the mixed hammer lot and machinist bundle are broader groups intended for shoppers who want varied pieces rather than one model-specific part.
Quick take
For a Stanley 78 rebate plane project, start with one of the two Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw entries. They share the same title, used condition, United Kingdom origin, Stanley manufacturer, vintage-original designation, and planer sub-type; the decision between them is primarily their listed price.
Choose the Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used when a hammer-centered mix is more useful than a single plane component, while keeping its parts-or-not-working condition in mind. Choose the 25 # Lbs Machinist Parts Pieces Bits Hand Tools Hardware Doo Dads & Brass Scrap when the goal is a much broader bulk assortment of bits, hardware, and scrap.
Listed price comparison
| Listed hand-tools parts choice | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw - entry at USD 13.15 | USD 13.15 | |
| Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw - entry at USD 13.10 | USD 13.10 | |
| Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used | USD 28.00 | |
| 25 # Lbs Machinist Parts Pieces Bits Hand Tools Hardware Doo Dads & Brass Scrap | USD 23.97 |
Decision matrix
- Need a named Stanley 78 component: Either Stanley spur-and-screw entry is the direct match. The USD 13.10 entry is the lower-listed-price choice within that matching pair.
- Want a varied grouping centered on hammers: The Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used is the relevant direction, with wear and parts-or-not-working condition stated in its details.
- Want the broadest mix of small parts and material: The 25 # Lbs Machinist Parts Pieces Bits Hand Tools Hardware Doo Dads & Brass Scrap combines machinist pieces, tool bits, hardware, and brass scrap in one bulk lot.
- Prefer a focused woodworking-parts purchase over sorting: The Stanley choices are far narrower in scope than either multi-piece lot, making them the cleaner fit for a specific rebate-plane task.
Product notes
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw Woodworking Old Hand Tools Parts - USD 13.15
Choose this entry when your task centers on a Stanley 78 rebate plane and you want the named spur and screw rather than a broad assortment of unknown pieces. It is described as a genuine Stanley catalogue Part L made in Sheffield, England, and it is classified for carpentry/woodworking with a planer sub-type. Those specifics make it the targeted route for someone working around the model named in the title. The trade-off is its used condition. It is also the higher-listed-price member of the two otherwise matching Stanley entries, so it makes the most sense when this particular listed price is acceptable for the focused component.
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw Woodworking Old Hand Tools Parts - USD 13.10
This matching entry is the straightforward pick when the Stanley 78 spur and screw are what you are seeking and the lower listed price within the duplicate pair matters. It carries the same used condition, United Kingdom origin, Stanley manufacturer, vintage-original designation, and planer sub-type as the other Stanley entry. Its narrow scope is also its limitation: the title identifies a spur and screw catalogue part, not a general hammer grouping or a varied collection of hardware. Select it for a model-specific woodworking-parts task, not for a pick-through lot containing multiple types of pieces.
Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used - USD 28.00
The Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used is the clear direction when assortment matters more than targeting one named plane component. Its title names hammers alongside iron, metal, wood, and rawhide, while the description calls out scratches, discoloration, surface rust, small nicks, paint marks, small bends, and dirt. That gives the mix a defined hammer focus for shoppers considering worn parts. Its limitation is explicit: the condition is for parts or not working. Choose it for a varied hammer-focused grouping rather than when the goal is a stated Stanley 78 spare.
25 # Lbs Machinist Parts Pieces Bits Hand Tools Hardware Doo Dads & Brass Scrap - USD 23.97
This 25-pound machinist assortment moves furthest toward bulk sorting rather than choosing a single repair component. The description identifies a mix of tool pieces, bits, fasteners, hardware, a box of electronic resistors, and parts to pick through; it also states that 5 pounds of the lot is copper and brass scrap. That breadth is the concrete reason to choose it when varied material is the priority. The key limitation is also direct: its condition is for parts or not working, with above-normal use, wear, and age noted. It suits a broad parts-and-hardware assortment, not a narrowly defined replacement need.
Final recommendation by use case
Pick the USD 13.10 Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw for the most focused choice when a Stanley 78 component is the goal. The USD 13.15 Stanley entry remains the same kind of targeted used plane part at its own listed price. Pick the Mixed Lot Hammers Iron Metal Wood Rawhide Carpentry Hand Tools Parts Used for a hammer-oriented selection of worn parts. Pick the 25 # Lbs Machinist Parts Pieces Bits Hand Tools Hardware Doo Dads & Brass Scrap when a large, varied mix of machinist pieces, hardware, and scrap is more useful than a single named tool part.
