[Woodworkers] Tool Warranties

[Matt Mitman via Woodworkers]

Ridgid gets around that sort of law pretty easily - they aren't offering 
a lifetime *warranty*, its a lifetime *service contract*. Theoretically 
the same concept functionally to the end user, but as far as warranty 
laws are concerned, completely different.

-Matt

On 11/29/2015 1:57 PM, Dave Heitstuman via Woodworkers wrote:
>
> Karen’s comments on missing the window to register reminded me of a 
> little know fact that most people do not know.  I know that in 
> Washington years ago they passed legislation that you do not have to 
> register any product for warranty.  I really do not remember all of 
> the details other than the Washington State Attorney General was 100% 
> behind it and as I recall it had something to do with the 
> manufacturers using the warranty registration information to bombard 
> you with junk mail (this was before email) and they sold the data 
> which increased the junk mail.  I have never registered a tool or 
> anything and have never had any warranty issues with any reputable 
> firm (Ridgid is not one of those firms, but I have kicked that horse 
> enough).
>
> All of you may want to see if your states have similar laws on the 
> books.  You also might Google warranty registration requirements in 
> general.  I believe that if the Warranty is clearly stated as lifetime 
> then it is, period.  There should be no requirement for registration.
>
> 2Dave
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