Tool donation values: hand tools, power tools, mowers and yard equipment
Most donated power tools are worth $55 to $105 in good working condition, hand tools $6 to $11 each, and a push mower $55 to $80. A riding mower runs $175 to $250 and a snow blower $165 to $250. Power tools and mowers must run to count.
Tools hold value better than almost anything else in a garage clean-out, and the published guides cover the common ones. Working order is the dividing line: a tool that does not run is generally not a deduction.
Chart of every item in this category, with all three tiers side by side, or total up your tools and garden donation. Look up one item in tools and garden.
Common tool donations at a glance
| Item | Good condition | Fair to Like new |
|---|---|---|
| Cordless drill or driver | $55 to $105 | $5 to $145 |
| Circular or miter saw | $55 to $105 | $5 to $145 |
| Hand tool (hammer, wrench set, pliers) | $6 to $11 | $1 to $15 |
| Push mower, gas or electric | $55 to $80 | $26 to $105 |
| Riding mower or lawn tractor | $175 to $250 | $105 to $310 |
| Snow blower | $165 to $250 | $75 to $325 |
| Rototiller | $41 to $50 | $30 to $60 |
| Wheelbarrow | $21 to $31 | $10 to $40 |
| Gas grill | $130 to $180 | $75 to $225 |
| Garden hose | $4.25 to $7 | $1 to $10 |
Per item, from the full tables below, where every row cites its published source. Checked for edition 2026.1.
- Items listed
- 53
- With published ranges
- 35
- You value yourself
- 18
- Range
- $1 to $325
Powered yard equipment is thinly covered and often custom valuation. Where that happens, the model and its condition are what support a number, so record them before the item leaves.
- Like new
- Unworn or barely used, with tags or as good as. The top of the published range.
- Good
- Used, complete, clean, and working, with no notable damage. The middle of the range.
- Fair
- Visible wear but still usable and saleable. The bottom of the range, and generally the lowest condition that can be claimed at all.
Ranges are per item, in US dollars, for items in the condition described. Pick the tier that honestly describes what you gave, then a figure inside that band. Household goods generally must be in good used condition or better to be deductible at all. Fair is the bottom of good used condition; below Fair is generally not deductible.
Count your tool donation
- Cordless drill or driver$80 each
- Circular or miter saw$80 each
- Hand tool (hammer, wrench set, pliers)$8 each
- Push mower, gas or electric$65 each
- Riding mower or lawn tractor$215 each
- Snow blower$205 each
- Rototiller$46 each
- Wheelbarrow$26 each
- Gas grill$155 each
- Garden hose$6 each
$0suggested, 0 items ($0 to $0)
Under $250, a receipt or reliable written record is generally enough. Nothing you enter leaves this browser.
Something not in this list? Total it in the full donation calculator.
Price it from comparable sales
For items no published guide prices. Enter up to three prices the same make and model actually sold for used, in similar condition. Asking prices are not sales.
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Tool donation values: hand tools, power tools, mowers and yard equipment, item by item
Tools
22 items, 16 with published ranges, 6 you value yourself.
Hand Tools
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer, Screwdriver Set, Wrench Set, Pliers, Handsaw, Tape Measure, Level | $11 to $15 | $6 to $11 | $1 to $6 | Source 4 for Hammer, Screwdriver Set, Wrench Set, Pliers, Handsaw, Tape Measure, Level |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
Not listed? Use the closest item above, which carries the same published range, or value it from comparable sales.
Power Tools
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill / Driver, Circular Saw, Miter Saw, Reciprocating Saw / Jigsaw, Sander, Router, Angle Grinder | $105 to $145 | $55 to $105 | $5 to $55 | Source 4 for Drill / Driver, Circular Saw, Miter Saw, Reciprocating Saw / Jigsaw, Sander, Router, Angle Grinder |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
Not listed? Use the closest item above, which carries the same published range, or value it from comparable sales.
You value these yourself: Air Compressor
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Value it at what the same tool, working and complete, sells for used locally, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used. Note which pieces are missing from a set: a guide's price is for the complete one.
Tool Sets and Storage
You value these yourself: Tool Set or Socket Set, Tool Box or Chest, Tool Bag
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Value it at what the same tool, working and complete, sells for used locally, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used. Note which pieces are missing from a set: a guide's price is for the complete one.
You value these yourself: Other Tool Set or Storage
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Other Tools
You value these yourself: Other Tool
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Garden Tools
31 items, 19 with published ranges, 12 you value yourself.
Mowers
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Push Mower (Gas or Electric) | $80 to $105 | $55 to $80 | $26 to $55 | Source 3 for Push Mower (Gas or Electric) |
| Riding Mower / Lawn Tractor | $250 to $310 | $175 to $250 | $105 to $175 | Source 3 for Riding Mower / Lawn Tractor |
You value these yourself: Reel / Manual Push Mower
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Value it at what the same tool, working and complete, sells for used locally, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used. Note which pieces are missing from a set: a guide's price is for the complete one.
You value these yourself: Other Mower
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Trimmers and Edgers
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edger | $20 to $26 | $12 to $20 | $5 to $12 | Source 3 for Edger |
You value these yourself: String Trimmer / Weed Trimmer, Hedge Trimmer, Leaf Blower, Chainsaw
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Value it at what the same tool, working and complete, sells for used locally, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used. Note which pieces are missing from a set: a guide's price is for the complete one.
You value these yourself: Other Trimmer or Edger
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Hand Garden Tools
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shovel / Spade, Rake, Hoe / Cultivator, Garden Trowel, Pruners / Loppers, Garden Fork | $11 to $15 | $6 to $11 | $1 to $6 | Source 4 for Shovel / Spade, Rake, Hoe / Cultivator, Garden Trowel, Pruners / Loppers, Garden Fork |
| Wheelbarrow | $31 to $40 | $21 to $31 | $10 to $21 | Source 4 for Wheelbarrow |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically.
Not listed? Use the closest item above, which carries the same published range, or value it from comparable sales.
Hoses and Watering
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Hose | $7 to $10 | $4.25 to $7 | $1 to $4.25 | Source 4 for Garden Hose |
| Sprinkler | $8 to $10 | $5 to $8 | $2.50 to $5 | Source 4 for Sprinkler |
You value these yourself: Hose Reel, Watering Can
No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item. Value it at what the same tool, working and complete, sells for used locally, per IRS Pub 561. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used. Note which pieces are missing from a set: a guide's price is for the complete one.
You value these yourself: Other Watering Equipment
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Yard Equipment
| Item | Like new | Good | Fair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer / Seed Spreader | $19 to $25 | $12 to $19 | $5 to $12 | Source 4 for Fertilizer / Seed Spreader |
| Snow Blower | $250 to $325 | $165 to $250 | $75 to $165 | Source 4 for Snow Blower |
| Rototiller / Tiller | $50 to $60 | $41 to $50 | $30 to $41 | Source 5 for Rototiller / Tiller |
| Snow Shovel | $11 to $15 | $6 to $11 | $1 to $6 | Source 4 for Snow Shovel |
| Barbecue Grill, Charcoal | $60 to $75 | $43 to $60 | $25 to $43 | Source 4 for Barbecue Grill, Charcoal |
| Barbecue Grill, Gas or Propane | $180 to $225 | $130 to $180 | $75 to $130 | Source 4 for Barbecue Grill, Gas or Propane |
This range is the guide’s general range for the class of item, not a figure printed for this item specifically. Derived from a single published range or one too narrow to split confidently. Treat it as a starting point and adjust for what you actually gave.
You value these yourself: Other Yard Equipment
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Other Garden Tools
You value these yourself: Other Garden Tool
This leaf is the catch-all for items the ones above do not name, so there is nothing specific for DeductiBee to price. No guide in our source registry publishes a price for this item, so DeductiBee has no suggested value to show. Enter what it would sell for today, in its current condition, in the market where used items like it are actually sold, which is the willing-buyer/willing-seller standard in IRS Pub 561. Keep a photo and a note of how you got to the figure. Goodwill International and Goodwill of Northern New England both publish the same fallback for items not on their lists: 30% of the item's original purchase price. That is a published starting point, not a rule, and it runs high for anything heavily used.
Does it have to work?
Generally, yes. IRS Publication 526 allows a deduction for household items only in good used condition or better, and Publication 561 values property at what a willing buyer would pay for it as it is. For a tool, that means working order and completeness decide the tier.
- A mower, trimmer or saw that does not start is generally not a deduction. Many charities will not accept it anyway.
- A cordless tool without its battery or charger is incomplete. The guide price is for the complete tool, so use the lower tier or value it yourself from comparable sales of bare tools.
- Drain fuel from gas equipment before drop-off; many donation sites refuse it otherwise.
- Note the make, model and that it runs, and take a photo, before the item leaves.
A garage clean-out, worked through
At the good-condition suggested figure from the table above:
| Items | Suggested |
|---|---|
| 2 power tools (drill and circular saw) | $160 |
| 8 hand tools | $64 |
| Push mower | $65 |
| Wheelbarrow | $26 |
| Hose | $6 |
| 4 garden hand tools | $32 |
| Snow blower | $205 |
| Total (18 items) | $558 |
That total crosses $500, so this donation goes on Form 8283 Section A. The same load without the snow blower ($353) would not need the form, though it still needs a receipt and, for a single gift of $250 or more, a written acknowledgment. See receipts and records, or check your own total with the Form 8283 checker.
What each guide prints for tools
| Guide | Hand tools | Power tools | Push mower | Riding mower | Snow blower |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat ReStore | $1 to $15 | $5 to $145 | $75 to $225 | Not listed | $75 to $325 |
| Salvation Army | Not listed | Not listed | $26 to $104 | $104 to $311 | Not listed |
| smbiz | Not listed | Not listed | $25 to $100 | $100 to $400 | $50 to $200 |
| Hope Village | Not listed | Not listed | $25 to $100 | $100 to $300 | Not listed |
Where guides disagree we take the lower-median range, so the figure on this page is the conservative one. The note on why our values look lower explains the rule.
Where to donate tools
Habitat for Humanity ReStores take tools and building materials. Tool libraries and vocational or trade-school programs often want hand and power tools too. Before you count on a deduction, confirm the organization is qualified with the IRS exempt organization search and the qualified organizations guide.
Other categories in the guide
Most donation bags cross categories. These are the ones that usually travel with this page.
- Sporting goodsSporting goods donation values for 2026
- AppliancesAppliance donation values for 2026: what your washer, fridge, and stove are worth
- FurnitureFurniture donation values for 2026, by piece and condition
Or start from the full donation value guide, which explains how every range on this page was derived.
What the total obliges you to do
Once you have a figure, the rules decide the paperwork. These are the three pages that answer that, in the order the questions arrive.
- CalculatorAdd up the whole donationTotal a bag of tools and garden and everything else that went with it, from these same ranges.
- GuideReceipts and recordsWhat the charity has to give you, and the $250 line where a plain drop-off slip stops being enough.
- GuideForm 8283The $500 filing line, the $5,000 appraisal line, and which section of the form a household donation lands in.
Questions about tool donations
Are hand tools worth claiming individually?
How do I value a mower or a chainsaw?
Can I deduct a tool that doesn't work?
How do I value a cordless drill without its battery?
Is a snow blower or riding mower deductible, and what records do I need?
Do tools donated to a tool library count?
When do I need an appraisal for donated tools?
Can I deduct donated tools if I don't itemize?
Sources for the values on this page
Every range on this page traces to one of these. Values are derived from the published ranges, never copied from another product’s valuation database, and never invented where no source covers an item.
- Publication 561 (12/2025), Determining the Value of Donated Property
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Publication 526 (2025), Charitable Contributions
Internal Revenue Service (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Methodology. Sets the standard the values have to meet. Never a source of dollar figures. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide (The Salvation Army Thrift Stores | Donation Valuation Guide)
The Salvation Army (Thrift Stores / Adult Rehabilitation Centers)
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide (2023 edition)
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Primary value source. A published range from this guide can set the low or high end of an item's band. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide / Valuation Guide
Goodwill Industries of Central Illinois (Peoria, IL)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
- Fair Market Value Sheet (Revised 3/1/2023)
Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries (Cincinnati, OH)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
- Donation Value Guide
Hope Village for Children (Hope Village Thrift Store, Meridian, Mississippi)
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
- Valuation Guide for Charitable Contributions
Small Business Taxes & Management (A/N Group, Inc.), ISSN 1089-1536
Corroborating check. Used to sanity-check a band. Never moves a figure on its own. Fetched and read .
The rules these values have to satisfy
- Publication 561, Determining the Value of Donated PropertyIRS, IRS publication
- Publication 526, Charitable ContributionsIRS, IRS publication
- Instructions for Form 8283IRS, IRS form
Save the photo, the model and the it-runs note
DeductiBee keeps the photo, make and model and your comparable sales with each tool, labels your own estimates as yours, and fills in the Form 8283 worksheet when the total passes $500.
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