stainless door handle

[rollguy]

well rohnk, it does seem a little high but let me explain. first i need to buy the material, (100.00=5pairs) then i need to cut all the parts up, machine the angle on the levers. drill 2 different size holes in them, machine the handles down to size, w/radius corners and champher the sides, then weld them together in a fixture. and check every one for fit in the door handle bases that i have, if they don't quite fit right or open all the way i need to make sure they do. and yes i use the equip. here at work but it costs me 20.00 per hr. it takes me about 45 min. to make each one,(7.5 hrs.machine time @20.00=150) not including final fitting which i do at home. and about 3-5 bucks for shipping. i make a grand total of about 35 dollar profit on all 5.  an no rohnk, you are not being rude just asking for more info. which i hope i just explained so you could understand, i hope i did sometimes my brain don't work right.   and remember i always will barter.  CHICKENS! or mabye some wabbit. have a good day. LAZ

I think it is a bargain considering the cost of materials and the steps involved.   Also think about this:  This is the last handle(s) you will buy for your Eagle.

[twoslowinwyo]

thanks for the kind words, i would like to get the price down but since i have to pay for machine time it's a little higher. but i do have my eye on an old bridgeport boss/xt that i am trying to talk the owner out of. it's in great shape and with low hours, and the guy who bought it last year just can't get to run right. fortunately that's what i learned on it the 80's and i saw how bad of a problem he was having so i hope i can talk him out of it. i should know in a few weeks either way. then i can really have some fun! have a good day, LAZ

[captspillane]

I'm surprised by the price. I honestly expected them to be sold for $100 to $120 a pair. If they cost $53 dollars of your own money to make them then that's $7 for 45 min of your time. That comes out to $9.33 an hour in labor. That also does not include compensation for the time and cost for the development of the product or the minutes lost in quality control. 

I also consider these to be a specialty item intended for those who want the best for their car, even if there is a cheaper option readily available. The Jeep half door handles are immediately available, twice as strong as OEM handles and half as expensive as these stainless handles. The professionals who make such elite products usually demand 30 to 60 dollars an hour in labor compensation. You're making these at or below minimum wage! That's remarkable considering the machinery and welding involved. Thank you for giving us the family and friends discount!

[mastermikie]

Are you still producing these handles? i am interested in buying a pair. i sent you a pm please let me know.

[stevegoodie]

tooslowinwyo:  I'd love to get at least a couple pairs of these also.  (2x RH, 2x LH) if you're still making them.

[standup650]

ya, what kind of a deal can you give for a 4 door set?

[twoslowinwyo]

they are 60.00 per pair. this includes shipping and a free box! i have some more material coming this week, looks like i have to make some more. pm or call if you have any questions. LAZ 307-640-2400

[Senor_taco]

Handles fit great. No more worrying about crappy pot metal handles breaking for me!

[milliard431]

Even a 3/8 x 4" Stainless bolt cost me over $3 a piece. Stainless is very expensive. Even galvanized will make your eyes pop. When I got my two door the left side was crooked like is was broken so when I stripped her for paint I was pleasantly surprised that the pin had just slipped out of one of the holes. Can pot metal be re chromed by the way?