Husky Discontinued Tools

Reasons for Discontinuing Tools

• Iron Bridge Tools and The Home Depot usually decide to discontinue a particular tool because a better model can be manufactured at a similar or lower price. In rare cases, the model switch occurs because the original tool proved defective or wore out quickly so that customers often returned their tools for warranty service or replacement. Other reasons for discontinuing a tool include poor sales of unusual tools, or a need to add new features that allow customers to use their tools with new building materials or fasteners.

Warranty Coverage

• Husky tools are sold with a lifetime warranty, and The Home Depot honors the warranty on discontinued as well as presently available tools. When a customer returns a discontinued Husky tool to The Home Depot, and the tool is deemed irreparable, it is usually replaced with a newer version of the same tool. In the event no similar tool is available, or the customer is not able to use the replacement, The Home Depot provides a store credit for the purchase price of the original.

Locating Discontinued Tools

• Usually, a new version of a Husky tool is more than adequate for most customers. However, a customer who absolutely needs a discontinued Husky tool can usually locate one from private sellers. Most of the time, private sellers offer used Husky tools. However, customers can occasionally find unused discontinued Husky tool models on online auction and sales sites or from local sellers. These resellers may have bought extra units for resale when the tools were offered at a reduced price, or they may have received a single unit as an unwanted gift.

Advantages and Disadvantages

• There are few disadvantages in keeping or even purchasing a new or used Husky tool that has been discontinued. The Home Depot will honor the warranty regardless of whether the tool is discontinued, and regardless of the reason for its discontinuation. However, it is best to avoid using any Husky tool that may have been recalled due to safety factors. The main advantage of using or purchasing a discontinued Husky tool is if it is designed specifically for a discontinued material or fastener that the customer still uses.