Re: Bosch and Ryobi Recall

[Frank Kurz <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10/12/2010 9:21 PM, Doug wrote:
> "Frank Kurz"<tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote in message
> news:Bbedncou94TSn57QnZ2dnUVZ_hKdnZ2d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Bosch is recalling about 20,000 hammer drills.
>> Ryobi's recalling a number of older model cordless drills (this last one
>> is pretty amazing actually because they're replacing drills older than
>> five years!).
>>
>> http://www.firetechs.net/library/bulletins.asp
>>
>>
>> --
>> Frank Kurz
>> www.firetechs.net
>>
>
> They are talking about 2001-2003 I would be amazed if there are any Ryobi's
> of that vintage still out there.


You make a good point.  Still...  They're offering to give "new" for
"old".  Not even Craftsman/Sears would do that.  In fact, their warranty
return/exchange policy on tools purchased for commercial use is 90 days
where the home user gets a year.