For
those of you in the construction business, the need to invest in all the
necessary tools can be daunting. You may have the knowledge, the skills, and
the expertise, but if you don’t have your own tools, you will surely have a
difficult time growing your service-oriented business.
But
if you’re only just starting your business, then why don’t you consider buying
factory reconditioned tools together with diamond
tools such as blades and core bits?
Factory
reconditioned tools may not sound all that great, but the fact is, they’re
actually as good as new. These are not damaged or beat up tools. These are
products that the original manufacturer – the same one who makes the brand new
tools – have restored based on the exact certifications that they also use for
the new products. This means that they are not much different from
non-reconditioned products, except that they are way cheaper. In fact, they do
still come with a manufacturer warranty.
So why did they need to
be reconditioned in the first place, you ask?
Well,
there are a variety of reasons. Some of the tools are demo units used in field
tests by distributors and retailers, while some are used in displays, where
they unavoidably gather dust unlike the new boxed ones. Some are those that
indecisive customers have ordered, used once or twice, and returned, mostly
because they realize that their needs are different. Some are also cancelled
orders, while some are returned under those 30-day money back guarantee offers
some retailers have. Some are also returned or rejected due to some cosmetic
blemish that do not affect the tool’s performance in any way. Most, if not all,
of them are virtually unused, and are certainly not used on a regular basis
that would cause significant wear and tear.
Reconditioning
is an all-encompassing term that refers to the entire process of cleaning,
doing quality checks, and testing that these tools undergo. If there are any
damages such as factory defects, they are also serviced and would then have to
pass the same stringent quality tests again before they are rolled back out
into the market.
Thus,
they undergo the exact same process that regular products do. The only reason
why they have to be labeled as factory reconditioned is that some consumer laws
prevent manufacturers from selling anything that have to go back to the factory
as ‘new’.
Reconditioned
tools and equipment, also known as refurbished, are therefore a great idea if
you’re trying to save money but are badly in need of some tools and equipment
for your business. Since they are cheaper but are just as good as new, they
offer excellent value for the money and will also allow you to buy several
different tools for the same price you would normally pay for just one brand
new tool. And if you choose a good, trusted manufacturer, then you can be sure
that even their factory reconditioned products pass through strict quality
tests and meet their highest standards before they are sent out into the market
again.
