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Construction
Trade: remodel construction
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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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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LRG WoodCrafting
Trade: Master Sawdust Producer
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Windsor Locks, Connecticut
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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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Construction
Trade: remodel construction
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
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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Trade: carpenter/ handyman
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Location: Conroe, TX
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
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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Construction
Trade: remodel construction
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
Thanks, its the Paslode 16 guage angled finish nailer 900600 model. < ebay >
Last edited by J&M; 06-23-2009 at 11:45 PM. |
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Trade: Home Construction/Reno
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Manitoba
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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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Trade: residential framing/siding/general carpentry
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vineland, New Jersey
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Construction
Trade: remodel construction
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Louisville, KY
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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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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
J&M
Whats the scoop on your photo? Did you take it? Thats exactly what I want to see as I am looking down a speargun. Cheers Jim Last edited by maninthesea; 06-24-2009 at 12:17 AM. Reason: spelling????? |
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Trade: General Remodeling
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Tonawanda, NY
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
I have some reman tools. Tool King sells them on ebay. Never had a problem and they have been used hard for years.
Makita 10" scms Portercable 15g finish nailer Portercable round head framer
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Trade: Kitchen bath remodeler
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: North Oaks,MN
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
I buy reconditioned Hitachi, saws, drill, and a 8 1/2 slider miter.
I like it.
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Construction
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Mickey
Trade: residential remodeling
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Western Nebraska
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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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Trade: Home renovation and repair
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Charlotte, NC
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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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Trade: Carpentry / Remodeling
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Albuquerque New Mexico
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Re: Reconditioned Tools....Good Idea Or Uh-Oh?
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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