Tool Gloat for a newb.

[Mike O'Reilly]

Hi All,
I moved a couple of steps closer to having a decently outfitted shop this evening. SWMBO called and said a new store opened in the mall and it had tools. I asked what kind and she said lots of stuff and they have some Ridgid tools. I have been planning to purchase a Ridgid Planer and Jointer soon so I asked if they had either. She said yup, they have a planer, so I headed to the mall. 30 mins later I now have a TP1300LS and a Ridgid oscillating Edge/Belt sander as well as a random orbital sander. The tools are conditioned but come with a 7 day return and a 1 year warranty. So now the gloat.

Ridgid Planer $157 including the stand and all the parts that should be there. ($350 originally)

Ridgid Sander $89 ($199 at HD)

Ridgid random orbital $32 ($69 at HD)

All together I paid $300 for what would have been $620 + tax. I am very excited.

Mike

[glenn bradley]

Well done. What's the name of the store?

[Mike O'Reilly]

Jeez Glenn..you expect me to pay attention to that sort of stuff while I am buying tools :)

Direct Tools Factory Outlet


Mike

[Ben Martin]

Interested in going and getting another one of the Ridgid Sanders and shipping it up to Chicago for me??? That is a SMOKIN' deal!

[Bob Wingard]

COOL .. .. I just checked, and we have one in Calhoun, GA .. about an hour from me. Gonna check them out this week.

[Myk Rian]

Looks like there is one in Birch Run, Mi.

[Adam Strong]

I have been in the St. Augustine, FL store and did not see any deals like you found. Good find!

[Ben Martin]

Just wanted to let you guys know that through a Google search I found this, which lists the location and phone number of all of the Direct Tool Factory Outlet stores:

http://70.32.93.177/dtfo/DirectToolsLocationLaborDay.pdf

All the workers were very nice to talk to, but nobody seems to have the sander in stock. One store even put me on a list and will call when one comes in, BUT after thinking about it $99 for the tool + $30-40 (I would assume for shipping) brings it to about $25 cheaper than if I would buy it in the store.

Maybe somebody can take advantage of their local store having the sander...

[Chris Tsutsui]

I think it's cool that your wife actually called you to tell you a new tool store opened up at the mall...

My wife just calls me to ask me when I got some new tool that she just found in the garage and I always tell her "A long time ago". :D

[Mike O'Reilly]

Chris,
My wife wants me to give up building jeeps because she thinks woodworking is easier on the body and cheaper. I don't think I'll burst her bubble til I get a few more tools :)

Mike

[Darrell Bottoms]

Chris,
My wife wants me to give up building jeeps because she thinks woodworking is easier on the body and cheaper. I don't think I'll burst her bubble til I get a few more tools :)

Mike

Very good angle! I've got to start building jeeps...:D

[Mike Heidrick]

Chris,
My wife wants me to give up building jeeps because she thinks woodworking is easier on the body and cheaper. I don't think I'll burst her bubble til I get a few more tools :)

Mike


Not too many Jeeps in the lungs or cutting off fingers with a Jeep. Most people with Jeep accidents do not make this forum though. One plus, Jeeps do have brakes - 4 usually - beat that sawstop!