When you're shopping for woodworking tools and you come across two used Stanley options, the first decision is really about scope. One is a lot of Stanley metal hand planes plus more collectible vintage woodworking parts. The other is a single Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw. One asks you to think like a collector; the other asks you to think like a repairer. The right pick comes down to whether you want a batch of old steel to work through or one specific part to bring a plane back to life.
Quick Verdict
The lot is the bigger, broader purchase: it delivers multiple Stanley metal hand planes and additional vintage parts in one go. The spur and screw is the focused, lower-cost buy: it gives you a replacement component for a 78 rebate plane. If your bench needs a collection to sort, restore, and use, choose the lot. If your bench has a Stanley 78 waiting on a missing spur and screw, the single part is the sharper solution.
At a glance
| Feature | Stanley metal hand planes lot | Vintage Stanley 78 spur & screw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 89.99 | USD 13.16 |
| Condition | Used | Used |
| What you get | Multiple metal hand planes plus more collectible vintage parts | A single Stanley spur and screw for a 78 rebate plane |
| Best for | Building a vintage Stanley stash | Replacing one missing part |
Where each product wins
Where the lot wins: You get more than one plane in a single purchase. The title describes Stanley metal hand planes and more vintage parts, so this is the pick for someone who wants a project lot with several pieces to clean, tune, and either put to work or resell. It also gives you a pool of parts that might be useful across multiple future repairs.
Where the spur and screw wins: This is a direct replacement for a specific plane. If you already own a Stanley 78 rebate plane and only need the spur and screw, this gets you back to work without paying for a bigger lot.
Product notes
Stanley metal hand planes & more collectible vintage woodworking parts tool lot
This lot is the option to choose when you want more than one piece of history on your workbench. The product title calls out Stanley metal hand planes and "more collectible vintage woodworking parts," so you're buying a mixed bundle rather than a single numbered component. It works for a collector who wants to sort through old iron, or for someone planning to restore and pass along several tools. The trade-off is that you're making a larger investment in a bundle, and the lot's contents are broader and less precise. If your immediate need is one exact part for a 78 rebate plane, this bigger lot won't give you the same direct fix.
Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw Woodworking Old Hand Tools Parts
If you have a Stanley 78 rebate plane that's missing its spur and screw, this part is the more surgical route. It's a genuine Stanley part from Sheffield, England, and it's a vintage original, so you're buying the kind of component that belongs on an older plane. That makes it a straightforward addition to a repair kit. The obvious limitation is the flip side: this is one small component, not a set of planes. You won't leave with a collection, but you will leave with the exact piece that old plane needs.
Final choice by use case
Choose the Stanley metal hand planes & more collectible vintage woodworking parts tool lot if you want to spend USD 89.99 for a bundle of planes and parts that can populate a workbench, seed a collection, or supply future repairs. Choose the Vintage Stanley 78 Rebate Plane Spur & Screw if you want to spend USD 13.16 on a genuine replacement spur and screw for a specific 78 rebate plane. In short, the lot is for growing your vintage stash; the spur and screw is for finishing a repair.
