Re: Bosch and Ryobi Recall

[nick markowitz <nmarkowitz@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Dec 12, 4:51=A0am, Frank Kurz <t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 10/12/2010 9:21 PM, Doug wrote:
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> > "Frank Kurz"<t...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> =A0wrote 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 o=
ne
> >> is pretty amazing actually because they're replacing drills older than
> >> five years!).
>
> >>http://www.firetechs.net/library/bulletins.asp
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> >> --
> >> Frank Kurz
> >>www.firetechs.net
>
> > They are talking about 2001-2003 I would be amazed if there are any Ryo=
bi's
> > of that vintage still out there.
>
> You make a good point. =A0Still... =A0They're offering to give "new" for
> "old". =A0Not even Craftsman/Sears would do that. =A0In fact, their warra=
nty
> return/exchange policy on tools purchased for commercial use is 90 days
> where the home user gets a year.

They figure commercial it is used almost everyday where home owner
couple times a year.
same with pick up truck tires etc commercial warranty is less or non
exsistant.