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The Advantages of Reconditioned Tools

Reconditioned tools are sold for a number of reasons. Some retailers allow consumers to return tools for any reason within an allotted time period. A tool may be returned even though it is in good working order, or it may be a demonstration model used by the store. In either case, the tool can't be sold as new. Or a tool may have been broken, but with a few small repairs, the tool is in working condition once again. All can be reconditioned and resold.

  1. What Constitutes a Reconditioned Tool

    • Power tools are expensive, so if a handyman will use a tool for one job only, a reconditioned tool makes more sense than a new one.

      If a tool has been returned to the manufacturer for any defect, the manufacturer may fix it and sell it as a reconditioned model. Sometimes it's a matter of changing the packaging, as opposed to performing a repair. Beyond the manufacturer, several online sites sell reconditioned tools.

    Price Benefits -- Building a Home Workshop

    • Given the current economic downturn, consumers have started doing many home repairs on their own. Reconditioned tools allow people to build up a respectable set of tools and maintain a budget at the same time. The price a consumer will pay for a reconditioned tool will be much less than what he'll pay for a new tool. In most cases, however, the refurbished tool works as well as a new tool. The handyman can then replace individual tools as the budget allows. Also, if the handyman has a tool that breaks, he may find it more cost effective to by a reconditioned tool than to have his original tool repaired.

    Price Benefits -- for a Specific Project

    • It's rarely cost effective to buy a tool that will be used for one project only. According to the website Reconditioned-tools.net, if a tool will be used once, "reconditioned tools offer a great alternative to wasting money with new tools that will most likely never be used again."

    Variety

    • Reconditioned tools may include hand tools, power tools, air tools, chainsaws, drills and table equipment. Reconditioned tools aren't off-brand tools or outdated models. A shopper can choose from name brands such as Hitachi, Bosch, Ryobi and Dewalt, among others. Some major tool manufacturers refurbish their own equipment, but private dealers and online dealers also purchase used tools, recondition them and offer them for sale.

    Warranties

    • Most major firms offer warranties, which is a good reason to deal with a known, reputable dealer when making a major tool purchase. While hobbyists may buy refurbished tools at yard sales and auctions, these tools don't come with a guarantee that they'll work, or even that they'll be safe to use. Always check to see if the seller offers a warranty and exactly what the warranty covers.

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