Factory reconditioned PC tools?

Posted by zxcvbob on November 30, 2008, 8:19 pm

Does anyone know what kind of warranty Porter-Cable reconditioned air
compressors have? (the little "pancake" compressor) I'm looking at them
at Amazon.com, and it doesn't say anything at all about the warranty. I
bought a PC reconditioned nail gun a few years ago and have been really
happy with it, but I don't remember the details.

This is for a gift for my dad, and I'll be having it shipped direct to
him, so I won't have any opportunity to inspect it.

Thanks,
Bob

Posted by willshak on December 1, 2008, 6:23 am

on 11/30/2008 8:19 PM zxcvbob said the following:

> Does anyone know what kind of warranty Porter-Cable reconditioned air
> compressors have? (the little "pancake" compressor) I'm looking at
> them at Amazon.com, and it doesn't say anything at all about the
> warranty. I bought a PC reconditioned nail gun a few years ago and
> have been really happy with it, but I don't remember the details.
> This is for a gift for my dad, and I'll be having it shipped direct to
> him, so I won't have any opportunity to inspect it.
> Thanks,
> Bob

Factory reconditioned tools usually have the same warranty as new tools.
Sometimes, the reconditioned tools are better than new tools, since weak
spots, or recall items, have been corrected.

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Posted by ransley on December 1, 2008, 8:54 am

> Does anyone know what kind of warranty Porter-Cable reconditioned air
> compressors have? =A0(the little "pancake" compressor) I'm looking at the=

> at Amazon.com, and it doesn't say anything at all about the warranty. =A0=

> bought a PC reconditioned nail gun a few years ago and have been really
> happy with it, but I don't remember the details.
> This is for a gift for my dad, and I'll be having it shipped direct to
> him, so I won't have any opportunity to inspect it.
> Thanks,
> Bob

PC used to be US made and tops, repairs are done here and im sure are
right. I have 14 or so PC tools, I would buy a factory fixed unit. 25
years ago my new PC drill went bad they fixed it and its fine today.

Posted by ransley on December 1, 2008, 9:08 am

> > Does anyone know what kind of warranty Porter-Cable reconditioned air
> > compressors have? =A0(the little "pancake" compressor) I'm looking at t=

hem

> > at Amazon.com, and it doesn't say anything at all about the warranty. =

=A0I

> > bought a PC reconditioned nail gun a few years ago and have been really
> > happy with it, but I don't remember the details.
> > This is for a gift for my dad, and I'll be having it shipped direct to
> > him, so I won't have any opportunity to inspect it.
> > Thanks,
> > Bob

> PC used to be US made and tops, repairs are done here and im sure are
> right. I have 14 or so PC tools, I would buy a factory fixed unit. 25
> years ago my new PC drill went bad they fixed it and its fine today.

For warranty contact PC for info. I would think if PC fixed it and you
just buy it it will have some sort of warranty.

Posted by dpb on December 1, 2008, 9:33 am

ransley wrote:
...

> ... I would think if PC fixed it and you
> just buy it it will have some sort of warranty.

That's the key...one has to be sure it's actually OEM-factory
reconditioned or at least OEM-sanctioned distributor.

As noted upthread, it's become so difficult to tell who the actual
vendor on Amazon is any more one has to be particularly careful. :(
I, consequently, have changed from first to "last resort" for Amazon.com

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