Purchasing factory refurbished tools

[ray vile]

Has anyone ever had any experience with buying any of the factory refurbished tools that are for sale on Ebay, Amazon or any other of the tool outlets that are online.

They are alot less money than purchasing new, But I wonder if the quality is the same

[Gus Bustillo]

Hey Ray,  in 1991 I did buy a sliding mitter saw at the Delta factory store and was refurbished and is working great.

[draymond1]

Yes , purchased a Dewalt Biscuit joiner that was refurb with good quality

 

Don

[Sy Berry]

Ihave and you get what you pay for.

 

[TJ Dick]

I bought a 16 gauge finish nailer as well and it works great.  You get virtually the same warranty for a lot less cost.  I have bought factory re-conditioned on many occasions without any issues whatsoever.  It's worth the "risk!"

[Steven Akers]

I live near the TTI distribution center -Ryobi and Ridgid.  The have this big sale about every 3 months with reconditioned and sometimes new power tools.  I've bought a ton of both and have no complaints with the reconditioned items.  My planer went up in smoke and I took it to the local repair center.  Got it back in 2 weeks after a warranty repair and it has been fine since then.  Nailers, drills, saws, sanders, you name it.  The  items I buy appear to be new.  Also bought a Bostitch brad nailer from Amazon and as of today it has never jammed or misfired - knock on wood.

[Joe Amato]

Hey Steve

Where is the TTI Distribution Center, & do they have a on-line store.

Thanks

Joe

Steven Akers said:

I live near the TTI distribution center -Ryobi and Ridgid.  The have this big sale about every 3 months with reconditioned and sometimes new power tools.  I've bought a ton of both and have no complaints with the reconditioned items.  My planer went up in smoke and I took it to the local repair center.  Got it back in 2 weeks after a warranty repair and it has been fine since then.  Nailers, drills, saws, sanders, you name it.  The  items I buy appear to be new.  Also bought a Bostitch brad nailer from Amazon and as of today it has never jammed or misfired - knock on wood.

[gustav Schoentube]

I

've bought a DeWalt jig saw. It works fine, you just have to double check what comes with it. sometimes little attachments that would normally come with a brand new one might missing,but the basic working function of the too is fine.    

 

reply from gus April 15, 2011at 6:37am

[Larry Roberts]

CAn you tell me where you get your batteries rebuilt and aprox cost to rebuild 12-18 volts

Jens Jensen said:

Besides tools I even go a step further and have my cordless batteries rebuilt

[Gene Maiorano]

There are those who buy the most expensive (tools or anything else) because of the myth that the more you spend the better it is.
Is the gasoline we buy today better than the gasoline we bought ten years ago?
Are the services we get from our government, local or national,  better now that we spend more on taxes?
I like to judge my purchases and spending on value, and reconditioned tools, when available and done right, generally provide more service for the dollars spent than their equivalent new counterparts...

[Jens Jensen]

Gene Maiorano said:

There are those who buy the most expensive (tools or anything else) because of the myth that the more you spend the better it is.
Is the gasoline we buy today better than the gasoline we bought ten years ago?
Are the services we get from our government, local or national,  better now that we spend more on taxes?
I like to judge my purchases and spending on value, and reconditioned tools, when available and done right, generally provide more service for the dollars spent than their equivalent new counterparts...

http://www.voltmanbatteries.com/servlet/StoreFront

[Jens Jensen]

http://www.voltmanbatteries.com/servlet/StoreFront

Larry Roberts said:

CAn you tell me where you get your batteries rebuilt and aprox cost to rebuild 12-18 volts

Jens Jensen said:

Besides tools I even go a step further and have my cordless batteries rebuilt

[Steven Akers]

Hey Joe,

It's near greenville, SC.  They don't have anything on the web.  Super deals.  They average a little over 60% discount from HD for the refurbished Ryobi or Ridgid tools.  The new tools are about 50% off.  Last month I picked up a Ridgid compact jigsaw, RO sander, super clamp and a 23 gauge nailer.  Also another Ryobi drill with 2 batteries and charger.  They will have another sale in June.  I usually leave with my SUV full.  It's a blast!

Joe Amato said:

Hey Steve

Where is the TTI Distribution Center, & do they have a on-line store.

Thanks

Joe

Steven Akers said:

I live near the TTI distribution center -Ryobi and Ridgid.  The have this big sale about every 3 months with reconditioned and sometimes new power tools.  I've bought a ton of both and have no complaints with the reconditioned items.  My planer went up in smoke and I took it to the local repair center.  Got it back in 2 weeks after a warranty repair and it has been fine since then.  Nailers, drills, saws, sanders, you name it.  The  items I buy appear to be new.  Also bought a Bostitch brad nailer from Amazon and as of today it has never jammed or misfired - knock on wood.