How the h**l can they make them for this????????

[gcol]

Just been to B&Q to pick up a few bits for a job next week and noticed in the clearance section that they were shifting some Pro 1020W routers. Wait for it......for £6.65 It just beggars belief. Anyway I bought 3 and I'm gonna stick em on a well known auction site and see how they do.
Cheers,
Gcol

p.s. this isn't an advert either mods!

 

[andy]

motors probably burn out after an hour of use

 

[gcol]

Hmmm I think they'd last a bit longer than that but strictly for DIY use though, how long would an hours use last you? Years easy.

 

[WoodYouLike]

Could be last of the range = stock clearance (and perhaps also no spare part )

 

[andy]

Could be last of the range = stock clearance (and perhaps also no spare part )

but at that price, no point in replacing parts!

 

[WoodYouLike]

Right you are, if you buy more than 1. Otherwise when something failes you have to replace it with a newer (and more expensive) model.

 

[gcol]

Just been round to my dad's. He bought the same model a couple of years ago and it was £30 then.

 

[keyplayer]

Where do you stand on the q+b guarantee? You should still get a year even if it is marked down and if so they'll replace with similar model on breakdown. The only good thing about this shed is the returns policy!

 

[Mantamad]

Not all cheap tools are rubbish, I started a loft conversion in a previous house 8 years ago and bought 2 £20 cordless drills, one to use, the second as a spare but to have an extra battery to swap over while the first is being charged.

It was used well with the loft conversion - every rafter had to have pilot holes drilled before nailing in dwangs (noggings) for plasterboard as the rafter timber was so hard and the nails would bend if not pre-drilled (bizarre but true) It was then used to screw all the plasterboard on and many other uses.

Since then I have hardley ever used a 'manual' screw driver, the preferred option being the cordless one.

I decided if the drill (also used as a screwdriver) lasted the term of the loft conversion it would have been worthwhile. Well 8 years on its still going strong and this past year has been spent renovating an old house we have moved to. The spare drill is still in its box - unused!

 

[gcol]

Assuming I was going to keep one (which I'm not) then I would expect them to refund me the £6.65 if it went faulty within 12 months. I think I might be too embarressed to return it for 6 quid though.
Gcol

 

[jbonding]

gcol i bought a router from B&Q 4 years ago for about £30 quid i used it once and it paid for its self, £6.65 now thats cheap. You pay for what you get but in this case even if it didnt work £6.65 still sounds cheap. I went to hire one for the one job and it was twice as dear as buying one. Keyplayer your spot on about B&Q their return policy is spot on, My mate uses the place like a hire shop "right what power tool do i need, and what time do you shut because im bringing this back less the fuse" I had the same intentions with the router but for the sake of £30 and a return visit id rather keep it in the shed for next time.

 

[WoodYouLike]

My mate ses the place like a hire shop "right what power tool do i need, and what time do you shut because im bringing this back less the fuse"

Then the offer could be all those 'hire-purchases' being sold of

 

[jbonding]

you could be right wyl, i bought some cctv cmera set up form b&q with the intention of going outside take the camera out, go in and tell them there wasnt a camera in the box. i opened the box there wasnt a camera in it . went in and got a camera, so it could of worked or was it a sign

 

[Thermo]

except thats called obtaining property by deception!

 

[Nige F]

I`ve just looked at 3 for sale, one gone and the others for £10.99 buy it now you old Carpetbagger