Erik Christensen
03-09-2009, 9:45 PM
Fellow creekers –
I followed with great interest the reports of others who had purchased new tools only to have the shipping gods wreak havoc on them in transit. I admit I was more than a little apprehensive purchasing my 1st new major tool from Grizzly as they have often been featured in the “trashed in shipping stories” – although to be fair to Grizzly it could just be due the volume of their sales and not a higher than normal damage rate. One of the frequent comments of those who had shipping damage to their Grizzly tool was the flimsy cardboard packaging used that did not offer sufficient protection when subject to the indifferent handling of the trucking companies.
I was stressing all day today waiting for the delivery company to call, camera in hand and ready to document every package ding to cover my posterior. I was pleasantly surprised to find the 15” planer in a plywood crate with metal edge banding (picture attached). Removed the plywood and the planer is basically in perfect shape– a few paint rubs here & there (hey it’s a TOOL not a show car) but you have to get up close to even see them. I am feeling pretty good about the purchase :D
If this is indicative of how they are going to package their big tools from now on I am definitely going to keep them on the vendor list.
Will let you know how it runs when I get it setup and a 220 outlet run.
I followed with great interest the reports of others who had purchased new tools only to have the shipping gods wreak havoc on them in transit. I admit I was more than a little apprehensive purchasing my 1st new major tool from Grizzly as they have often been featured in the “trashed in shipping stories” – although to be fair to Grizzly it could just be due the volume of their sales and not a higher than normal damage rate. One of the frequent comments of those who had shipping damage to their Grizzly tool was the flimsy cardboard packaging used that did not offer sufficient protection when subject to the indifferent handling of the trucking companies.
I was stressing all day today waiting for the delivery company to call, camera in hand and ready to document every package ding to cover my posterior. I was pleasantly surprised to find the 15” planer in a plywood crate with metal edge banding (picture attached). Removed the plywood and the planer is basically in perfect shape– a few paint rubs here & there (hey it’s a TOOL not a show car) but you have to get up close to even see them. I am feeling pretty good about the purchase :D
If this is indicative of how they are going to package their big tools from now on I am definitely going to keep them on the vendor list.
Will let you know how it runs when I get it setup and a 220 outlet run.