Tool Auctions Near Me: Local Government & Industrial Surplus
Tools reach auction when a public maintenance shop closes, re-equips, or consolidates depots, so they arrive in bulk lots rather than one at a time. Mixed lots are heavy and awkward to pack, which is why the tool auctions near you are usually the ones that make sense to bid on.
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2018 CATERPILLAR STUMP GRINDER SG18 (1810266)
New Ulm, MN · 114 bids
2003 Broce RJ350 Construction Sweeper
Plover, WI · 62 bids
4 hrsDiesel
BendPak XP-18C Above-Ground Vehicle Lift – Professionally Disassembled & Palletized (Operational When Removed)
Astoria, OR · 47 bids
Tire changer machine
Seale, AL · 46 bids
2018 JOHN DEERE 930M (1786491)
New Ulm, MN · 46 bids
25.5 HP1,656 hrs
Allpower APG3014G Generator
Canby, OR · 43 bids
Leatherman Multi-Tool Lot ~50 Units (ID# 47081) (TSA #2) (NO UPC)
Tumwater, WA · 43 bids
1 pallet Cembre hand pullers, Hougen drills, Pelican lights
Hyattsville, MD · 40 bids
2001 EAGER BEAVER WOOD CHIPPEER
Lafayette Hill, PA · 39 bids
802 hrsDiesel
PTACS ****PARTS ONLY**** (228456 NB)
Athens, GA · 36 bids
SMALL EQUIPMENT
Columbus, OH · 33 bids
Lot of 2 Diesel Stripers and Battery Booster
Sacramento, CA · 32 bids
4523 active tool auctions nationwide right now.Last updated: 2026-10-29
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Hannifin Hydraulic Press
$600Odon, IN
Lot of Multi Tools (3)
$20Henrico, VA
Vertical Panel Saw
$800Henrico, VA
DEWALT 3-1/4" Heavy-Duty Hand Planer (Model DW677) with Original Metal Case & Fence Guide
$40Cleveland, OH
Blackmer X Series Sliding Vane Pump X2 1/2 NFB-NHROV
$1,000Tampa, FL
Mohawk TP-15 2 Post Lift
$185Ankeny, IA
SUN MACHINE 450 CART
$70Little Rock, AR
LOT OF DEPTH GAUGES ON 1 PALLET
$500Little Rock, AR
Replacement Bulbs for Flashlights
$100New York, NY
PARTS: Industrial kitchen oven
$50Brooklyn, NY
Kohler Power System Fast Response 60 KW LP Generator
$10Paducah, KY
FREE SHIPPING New 2-Pack Solar LED Street Lights 6500K Motion Sensor & Remote Control
$140Bedford, VA
CNC-MAJOR HERMLE C800U VMC
$1,000Richland, MI
Delta P-20 Scroll Saw
$10New London, OH
Carrier 50A4-030 Commercial 30 ton HVAC Unit AC
$6,000Edgefield, SC
Crown WP3235-45 Electric Walk-Behind Pallet Jack - Repair
$250Iowa City, IA
What they're worth: surplus tools and shop equipment typically sell for $33–$394 at government auction - median $110, from 19,130 completed sales in the last year, per the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index. Look up a specific item · See all categories
Government tool lots come out of highway garages, school district shops, water treatment plants and military maintenance bays. They are typically listed as a pallet or a cabinet rather than a single item, so a lot can hold anything from a set of impact wrenches to a full welding bay. The photos matter more than the title on this category, because the description rarely enumerates everything in the lot. Set a ZIP and radius here and you will only see what you could go and load.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I find tool auctions near me?
- Set your ZIP code and a radius on GovAuctions.app and filter to tools. GovAuctions.app pulls surplus tool and shop lots from GovDeals, GSA, PublicSurplus and the other government platforms into one list sorted by distance to the pickup location. Because tool lots are usually sold by the pallet or the cabinet, collection is nearly always in person, so radius is the filter that decides what is actually biddable.
- What kinds of tools turn up at government auctions?
- Hand tools and toolboxes from municipal garages, power tools and cordless sets from facilities crews, shop equipment like drill presses, band saws, air compressors, welders and parts washers, plus generators, pressure washers and jacks. Military and highway department lots skew heavier and more specialised. Quality varies widely inside a single lot, which is exactly why they go cheap.
- Are surplus tool lots worth bidding on?
- They are among the better value categories, with a caveat. Agencies price to clear, lots are rarely itemised, and most bidders will not drive for a mixed pallet, so competition is thin. The caveat is that you are buying sight-unseen unless you inspect, consumables and batteries are often missing, and a lot advertised as a toolbox may be mostly the toolbox. Read the photos, not the title, and bid on what you can see.
- Can I inspect tools before bidding?
- Usually yes, and you should. Most agencies list an inspection window with a contact and an appointment requirement, and it is stated on the lot page. For a mixed pallet this is the difference between a good buy and a pallet of broken chargers. If inspection is not offered, treat the photographs as the complete inventory and bid as though anything not pictured is not included.