On 10/25/2017 at 6:36 PM, Gene Howe said:

Where did you find those? I have one and would love to have another. 

I found the first one on Ebay about 8 years ago then the next one I actually stumbled onto in pawn shop three years ago. You might check with Fred's US repair center.  I believe I heard some where that has been contracted out to BOSCH.  They have a facility in Walnut Ridge AR.

I think the Freud power tools may be available in other countries, but they pulled them from the U.S. (or N.A., whichever) when the Bosch deal for their bits/blades business struck. I have one of their big routers (Freud) that I bought in the early 90's and it's a beast. I liked it so well I bought a second one for my RT (later sold, along with the lift I had). An interesting thing about the Freud/Bosch transaction...apparently a part of the deal was that Bosch would provide parts (and maybe service, for all I know) for those Freud power tools in the U.S.. I have a smaller Freud router (also a god one) and was able to order a couple of small parts for it by calling Bosch.

7 hours ago, Kelso Chris said:

I found the first one on Ebay about 8 years ago then the next one I actually stumbled onto in pawn shop three years ago. You might check with Fred's US repair center.  I believe I heard some where that has been contracted out to BOSCH.  They have a facility in Walnut Ridge AR.

Thanks, KC. I'll check out Fred's. 

depends  on what why and who.  most Recon gear sold commercially is just opened boxes.

 

Bosch is mostly 30 day returns and demos..

17 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

Bosch is mostly 30 day returns and demos..

Hey, Stick..... good to see you back! Hope everything's O.K.

John

1 hour ago, HARO50 said:

Hey, Stick..... good to see you back! Hope everything's O.K.

John

 

see ya downstairs when I get there...

I wish one of my Dewalt tools would break down so I could find out how they do on customer service.

4 hours ago, Warped & Twisted said:

I wish one of my Dewalt tools would break down so I could find out how they do on customer service.

 

use it...

that'll do it...