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| Brookie |
Power tools -GMC in receivershipSometimes I buy a cheapy power tool for a one off job-$29.95 and it can be thrown away after
However they have been very popular for the D.I.Ys as if only used occasionally they are a good buy-heard Bunnings were dropping GMC due to warranty problem and now they have gone into receivership. If you have a warranty claim you had better get in quickly http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/12/01/2434730.htm ---------------------- |
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| Lee65 |
I'm a contractor in the building industry and have used their gear for the same reason,yet the tools just keep going!
Ive had my drop saw for 2 years and i use it everyday,no problems at all. Even the generator is still going strong. Shame for GMC,its probably that crap brand Ozito that are killing them on price. To anyone buying a DIY power or battery tool, DONT use Ozito,its crap |
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| tagoff |
lee, i agree!! i have an ozito battery drill, 2 batterys go flat very quick, drill has no guts. gmc grinder (i bought to use then expect to throw away) just keeps going, its great i've even had it soaked in water after it dried out a couple of days later i was expecting a bang and that awful smell of smoke but no it just fired up like nothing had happened!!
i for one will miss GMC, hopefully ozito will up their game play! |
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| kombi family |
Even if Ozito up there game would you buy it , Bosch would be the next option | ||
| Gabbo's Run |
everything you buy nowadays is chuck away, i still have a black and decker drill i bought 35 years ago and its still going strong. must be the electrical cord i think. 
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| Archeress |
I have a hammer that belonged to my dad...he bought it in 1976 in melbourne..i will always cherish it. | ||
| the aussie trimmer |
I’m with you Archeress; I have a box full of carpenter tools, my dad’s tool kit, which I’m going to restore in my down time. All the handles on the saws, chisels, screw drivers, hammers, scribes and 20 box planers of various sizes (which are amazing) were hand made by him as part of his apprenticeship, such beautiful work, there was a large purpose built tool chest with shelves, draws and each saw had its own position in the lid. The blade went in a grove and the handle fitted over a special peg the shape of the hand grip with an extra piece that turned to lock it in place, don’t know where that went it would have completed the history of the tools. My youngest son did a cabinet maker apprenticeship and turned out very nice antique ½ round hall table and a display cabinet as his exam pieces, he got exceptional marks for them too, chip of the old block (excuse the pun). Wouldn’t sell them for Quids |
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