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What’s New at Vaughen’s?

Here at Vaughen’s, we are committed to adding value to our products.  The following is a list of new and improved products resulting from our continuing commitment to serving our customers’ changing needs:

NEW for 2008!

Price Guide Enhancements

Completely Updated Pricing with 2008 National Averages

All our AC & DC Random and Form-Wound motor prices are up this year!  Our new 2008 Guide contains many updates and changes that make it more profitable than ever!  If you are using prices that are out of date you may be greatly reducing your profits and competitiveness.

New Extra Prices for Above-NEMA Frames

New pricing has been added for extras above-NEMA frames.  Now you can quickly price repairs for: furnish and install 2 ball bearings, dynamic balance, metallize, and bore and bush 1 end bracket for above-NEMA frames.  Just the information subscribers have been looking for.

New Labor and Material Guide

With material costs constantly changing, labor and material pricing plays an important role in everyday pricing decisions.  This new section will help you quote the best price on every job and meet your profit goals.  New labor hours from our 2008 survey are also included in this section.

New Labor and Material Price List Included With Material Costs Quarterly Fax Update

Our new Labor and Material Price List is based on the latest cost of copper at the end of the quarter, and shows what you need to charge to break-even, and target labor and material prices needed to achieve your profit goals.  All current subscribers receive this important information every quarter.

New Pricing for Repot Conduit Box Opening and Dismantle and Reassemble-Only for DC Motors

New information is always being added to the Price Guide.  This year we have added pricing for Repot Conduit Box Opening, and Dismantle and Reassemble-Only for DC motors.

Updated Shop Charges

Fees for test and inspection, and motor acceptance testing have been updated.  You will want to review this information when you are evaluating your shop's fees for these services.

Updated New Motor Prices

Prices for AC form-wound ODP and WPII motors have been updated.  Also, 2 speed new motor prices have been updated.  These new prices will better reflect current prices for these motors and will help you and your customers make better repair vs replace decisions.

VAUGHENS.COM Enhancements

Completely Updated Pricing with 2008 National Averages

Vaughen's new 2008 National Average Prices are now available on VAUGHENS.COM.  This year all of our US National Average Prices are up.  Be sure and log on today to check out our new 2008 National Averages, and then put them to work building profits for your shop!

New Customized Condensed Price List Now On-Line

We have added a new Pricing Tool to Vaughens.com.  Now you can create and print out a Customized Condensed Price List for AC random-wound and form-wound motors using any percentage of Vaughen's National Average you wish.  When costs change and you need to change your multiplier, simply print out another Customized Condensed Price List for easy reference.  Click on the Quick Motor Prices tab to print out your Customized Condensed Price List.

New Manager's Tools Now On-Line

We know shop managers have many demands on their time.  To help we have added a new Manager's Tool tab to Vaughens.com.  Now Vaughen's Productivity Guide, Wage and Benefit Guides, and Better Costing Guide are all located in one place for easy reference.  Just the information you need to run your shop efficiently and profitably every day.

Updated Labor & Material Calculator

The calculator has been updated so you can save your shop's copper cost, scrap price, rates, and markups.  Plus, the calculator has been changed so you can use it to see how scrap sales may affect your shop's prices.  With costs changing constantly, this is a valuable tool you can use to make sure your prices are covering all of your costs.  

Newly Updated - General Information and Labor Hour Standards

Now even more of our valuable information found in the printed version of the Price Guide can be found on VAUGHENS.COM.  Prices and adders for pricing special motors can now be found under the General Info tab.  Under the Labor Hours tab you will find the average time it takes to rewind motors.  These times have been updated with information from our 2008 survey.  Now you have all your tools on-line to create profitable pricing anywhere, anytime!

Newly updated City and State Average Prices, Rates, and Costs available only on VAUGHENS.COM

Now you can see what your local competition is charging!  For every area where we have six or more survey responses, we will now display Regional, State, and City average rewind and new motor prices.  We're also providing hourly wage rates, billing rates and costs where available.  This feature is currently available only on VAUGHENS.COM.

New Canadian National Average Prices!

Vaughen's has just released new 2008 Canadian National Average prices on VAUGHENS.COM for our friends in Canada.  Our Canadian prices are based on our recent pricing surveys of Canadian subscribers.  To view these Canadian National Averages simply log on to our web site VAUGHENS.COM.  Canadian subscribers will also receive a NEW Canadian Pocket Pricing Pal.  If you prefer to use the printed version of the Price Guide you can easily convert the prices to Canadian prices using this new information.

Expanded Canadian Regional Information!

Now you can display separate prices for Eastern Canada (Ontario and East) and Western Canada (Manitoba and West).  Make sure your prices are competitive with other shops in your region.

Pricing up to 10,000 HP for AC motors and 3500 HP for DC motors is available on VAUGHENS.COM.

These prices have been updated to reflect new 2008 National Averages.  Now pricing those larger motors will be easy too.

More Ways to Access Vaughen's National Average Pricing

VAUGHENS.COM - Internet Only Subscription*

We have added the option to subscribe to our Internet pricing information only on VAUGHENS.COM without purchasing the print version of the Price Guide.  Great for shops who prefer to use the Internet for pricing rather than the paper-and-pencil method.  Save 15% off of the print version price.

Vaughen's WinPDQ Pricing System Software*

Our WinPDQ Pricing software has been updated with all of our new 2008 prices.  Pricing for large motor repairs has been expanded to 10,000 HP AC and 3500 HP DC.  Plus, you can now export your quote and invoice information directly to a Microsoft® Access database so you can use the information anyway you wish.  Emailing quotes and invoices just got a lot easier. Now with the click of a button you can email your customers this information instantly.

Vaughen’s Pricing for ACSMaster Systems*

Attention all ACSMaster software users:  Vaughen's pricing database is now available for ACSMaster computer systems with our new 2008 prices!  Pricing for large motor repairs has been expanded to 10,000 HP AC and 3500 HP DC.  Be sure you are using Vaughen's current information to keep your profit in your price.

*See Products for more information.


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