A few months ago, I bought a voltmeter and electrical tool set at one
of those traveling tool shows that was in town. Later on I determined
that it did not work. Iwas just going to toss it but then I sent them
an email and miracle of miracles today I received a refund check. No
requirement that I send them the non-functioning meter back. It did
take them awhile (the lady I emailed with said they were undergoing a
computer changeover and warned me it would take a while to get done)
but its hard to quibble too much.
Incidentally, it appeared to me the meter they sold me is a near
duplicate of the cheapo meter HF sells with a different brand name on
it and a different color plastic. I bought one at HF several years
ago for $5 or so on sale, and it works OK. Seems to read high on 480V
but otherwise seems close. I bought it for taking with me so if I
leave it somewher I won't be all that steamed up about it.
You want to get a real shock about sears, check out their selling account on
ebay. It has a really abominable feedback record.
"AL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:LJs7d.399213$8_6.211515@attbi_s04...
> I've been surprised by the good service I've received from travelling
> tools
> shows like those held by Homier. I've also been dismayed by so called
> retailers like Sears (who once processed a return as a sale, thus charging
> me twice, and then requiring about a dozen phone calls to straighten out).
>
> "bob peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> A few months ago, I bought a voltmeter and electrical tool set at one
>> of those traveling tool shows that was in town. Later on I determined
>> that it did not work. Iwas just going to toss it but then I sent them
>> an email and miracle of miracles today I received a refund check. No
>> requirement that I send them the non-functioning meter back. It did
>> take them awhile (the lady I emailed with said they were undergoing a
>> computer changeover and warned me it would take a while to get done)
>> but its hard to quibble too much.
>>
>> Incidentally, it appeared to me the meter they sold me is a near
>> duplicate of the cheapo meter HF sells with a different brand name on
>> it and a different color plastic. I bought one at HF several years
>> ago for $5 or so on sale, and it works OK. Seems to read high on 480V
>> but otherwise seems close. I bought it for taking with me so if I
>> leave it somewher I won't be all that steamed up about it.
>
>
I bought some cheap sheet metal wall cabinets from Homier last time they
came through. can't beat them for $20. next time they come through I plan
to get a couple more. they have a metal pegboard back to them. very useful
and inexpensive. HF sells a duplicate of it for $40.
"AL" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:LJs7d.399213$8_6.211515@attbi_s04...
> I've been surprised by the good service I've received from travelling
> tools
> shows like those held by Homier. I've also been dismayed by so called
> retailers like Sears (who once processed a return as a sale, thus charging
> me twice, and then requiring about a dozen phone calls to straighten out).
>
> "bob peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> A few months ago, I bought a voltmeter and electrical tool set at one
>> of those traveling tool shows that was in town. Later on I determined
>> that it did not work. Iwas just going to toss it but then I sent them
>> an email and miracle of miracles today I received a refund check. No
>> requirement that I send them the non-functioning meter back. It did
>> take them awhile (the lady I emailed with said they were undergoing a
>> computer changeover and warned me it would take a while to get done)
>> but its hard to quibble too much.
>>
>> Incidentally, it appeared to me the meter they sold me is a near
>> duplicate of the cheapo meter HF sells with a different brand name on
>> it and a different color plastic. I bought one at HF several years
>> ago for $5 or so on sale, and it works OK. Seems to read high on 480V
>> but otherwise seems close. I bought it for taking with me so if I
>> leave it somewher I won't be all that steamed up about it.
>
>
I've been surprised by the good service I've received from travelling tools
shows like those held by Homier. I've also been dismayed by so called
retailers like Sears (who once processed a return as a sale, thus charging
me twice, and then requiring about a dozen phone calls to straighten out).
"bob peterson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> A few months ago, I bought a voltmeter and electrical tool set at one
> of those traveling tool shows that was in town. Later on I determined
> that it did not work. Iwas just going to toss it but then I sent them
> an email and miracle of miracles today I received a refund check. No
> requirement that I send them the non-functioning meter back. It did
> take them awhile (the lady I emailed with said they were undergoing a
> computer changeover and warned me it would take a while to get done)
> but its hard to quibble too much.
>
> Incidentally, it appeared to me the meter they sold me is a near
> duplicate of the cheapo meter HF sells with a different brand name on
> it and a different color plastic. I bought one at HF several years
> ago for $5 or so on sale, and it works OK. Seems to read high on 480V
> but otherwise seems close. I bought it for taking with me so if I
> leave it somewher I won't be all that steamed up about it.
Some other decent items from Homier:
-red floor standing sand blasting cabinet, around $100. HF has a similar
one on sale for $200.
-50' rubber air hose with spring loaded retractable reel. Just like the
ones in the auto shops. Around $40. HF has them around $80-$100.
-six wheeled molded plastic car creeper. I forget how much, but cheap.
-one piece welded steel mobile base (with foot pedal) for 14" bandsaw. It
fits my HF saw. I think it fits the Jet and possibly the Delta. This base
is very nice. $15.