Deal of the day

**cnc** · 10-13-2015, 06:43 PM

So I pouched one of my miter saws yesterday. Got a piece of hard wood jammed between the blade and the aluminum guard, bending the blade, cracking the guard, busting a piece out of the fence and damaging a gear.
So I go on the Internet looking for an exploded view of the saw to see if it is worth getting parts or toss it. My gut says toss it and buy something new after all this saw is 10 years old, I have used it for two major house renovations, built two large garages, quite a number of decks, as well as other jobs, so it's safe to say it's been around the block and owes me nothing.
When I do a search and type the model and serial #'s in, I can't find a parts view but I do find a safety recall for it dating back to 2006 that has nothing to do with the damage I did to it. I call the 1-800 number and yup that model is in the recall and there is no time limit on the recall. As per their instructions I take it back to the Canadian tire chain of stores where I bought it. There of course is no bill so they offer a credit or refund on the lowest price that it was ever on sale for, no problem, I'll just go look at the new saws while they figure that out. Long story short when it was all figured out, I walk out of the store with a brand new $300 Dewalt saw a bit better quality than the Mastercraft brand I been beating on for 10 years with a total cost of $75.

**JD Hog** · 10-13-2015, 06:59 PM

Sweet

Have fun with the new toy

OldSchool · 10-13-2015, 09:36 PM

I'm glad to hear it turned out so good in your favor. Enjoy the new one for sure. You will smile every time you use it.

blowndodge · 10-13-2015, 09:43 PM

Once in awhile shit works out! Not often enough but when it does its nice! Good job Norm!

sly · 10-13-2015, 10:14 PM

Sounds like a 6/49 type of luck, go buy a ticket..... And remember me if you win ��

**Top Cat** · 10-13-2015, 10:22 PM

Gotta love it when that kind of stuff happens, eh

Ridefree · 10-14-2015, 01:35 PM

You gotta love it when good things happen . As a contractor it does pay to do research on equipment. A lot of guys I know just throw it out and spend more money on stuff they didn't have to. I take it , fix it and use it or sell it for extra fun money.

cactusjack · 10-14-2015, 03:38 PM

Remember, measure twice - cut once, Norm.

**cnc** · 10-14-2015, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

Remember, measure twice - cut once, Norm.

I had a similar rule for dating Scott.

It was somthing twice and cut out of there fast, or something like that.

lar · 10-14-2015, 11:48 PM

You sure lucked out on that deal!

duffy · 10-15-2015, 10:55 AM

Sometimes life is good..................

**Rasta** · 10-15-2015, 09:10 PM

Can't beat that!!

10-13-2015, 06:43 PM	#1
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Deal of the day So I pouched one of my miter saws yesterday. Got a piece of hard wood jammed between the blade and the aluminum guard, bending the blade, cracking the guard, busting a piece out of the fence and damaging a gear. So I go on the Internet looking for an exploded view of the saw to see if it is worth getting parts or toss it. My gut says toss it and buy something new after all this saw is 10 years old, I have used it for two major house renovations, built two large garages, quite a number of decks, as well as other jobs, so it's safe to say it's been around the block and owes me nothing. When I do a search and type the model and serial #'s in, I can't find a parts view but I do find a safety recall for it dating back to 2006 that has nothing to do with the damage I did to it. I call the 1-800 number and yup that model is in the recall and there is no time limit on the recall. As per their instructions I take it back to the Canadian tire chain of stores where I bought it. There of course is no bill so they offer a credit or refund on the lowest price that it was ever on sale for, no problem, I'll just go look at the new saws while they figure that out. Long story short when it was all figured out, I walk out of the store with a brand new $300 Dewalt saw a bit better quality than the Mastercraft brand I been beating on for 10 years with a total cost of $75. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2015, 06:59 PM	#2
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10-13-2015, 09:36 PM	#3
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	I'm glad to hear it turned out so good in your favor. Enjoy the new one for sure. You will smile every time you use it. __________________
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10-13-2015, 10:14 PM	#5
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Sounds like a 6/49 type of luck, go buy a ticket..... And remember me if you win �� __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-13-2015, 10:22 PM	#6
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10-14-2015, 01:35 PM	#7
Ridefree Sr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Saskatchewan , Canada Posts: 1,441	You gotta love it when good things happen . As a contractor it does pay to do research on equipment. A lot of guys I know just throw it out and spend more money on stuff they didn't have to. I take it , fix it and use it or sell it for extra fun money.
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10-14-2015, 03:38 PM	#8
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10-14-2015, 11:48 PM	#10
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	You sure lucked out on that deal! __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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10-15-2015, 10:55 AM	#11
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Sometimes life is good..................
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10-15-2015, 09:10 PM	#12
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