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Old 06-23-2009, 10:06 PM   #1
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Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

Hey guys, I just bought a "brand new" factory-reconditioned 16 guage paslode angled finish nailer for $177.00.

What do you think about that? Does anybody have experience with remanufactured tools?

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Old 06-23-2009, 10:08 PM   #2
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

Re-manufactured tools are likely to be better than new. They have been individually tested and certified to be in good condition. They may have some visual defects, but are usually in sound condition. Plus you usually save 20-50%.
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Old 06-23-2009, 10:48 PM   #3
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Thanks! This is my first paslode. Since the economy has gone to ****, I'm tired of dragging out my air compressor and pneumatics to do the little jobs.
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Recons are great, but just be sure that you are not buying an old model that may be short some of the features that the updated version might have.
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Old 06-23-2009, 11:30 PM   #5
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

Thanks, its the Paslode 16 guage angled finish nailer 900600 model. < ebay >
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

Thats a good price for a paslode angled finish nailer, can't even come close to that on Ebay even.

I just picked up a dewalt angled finishing nail that was reconditioned hopefully it works good. Ah well another dewalt battery for my fleet
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Old 06-23-2009, 11:49 PM   #7
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Thanks, its the Paslode 16 guage angled finish nailer 900600 model. < ebay >
If that's the Impulse trimmer, you got a steal. I bought mine barely used from a GC/friend of mine for $150 with 2 batteries and a couple boxes of nails. Very reliable gun, I clean it twice a year or so, depending upon usage.
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Old 06-23-2009, 11:52 PM   #8
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

I did get it on ebay. There were others, fluctuated between 180 and 355 buy it now...it must have been a good day. I checked there about a month ago and didn't find anything that were under 350.
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Whats the scoop on your photo? Did you take it? Thats exactly what I want to see as I am looking down a speargun.
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I have some reman tools. Tool King sells them on ebay. Never had a problem and they have been used hard for years.

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I buy reconditioned Hitachi, saws, drill, and a 8 1/2 slider miter.
I like it.
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Old 06-24-2009, 01:05 PM   #12
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

I've never had a problem with reconditioned tools, and I own quite a few. Dewalt gives a year warranty on all their stuff that is reconditioned.
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?

I have several reconditioned Bosch tools I got from CPO. They have been great. Can't tell them from new ones.
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I have bought many recon tools.... never had a problem with one of them. Fact is I've had more problems with the new tools than recons.
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