Amazon Deals on New Retail Items - Post them!

[Fatboy148!]

Need hammer?
This is not coming from an Amazon warehouse, it is a 3rd party seller.
Link Here

A few months ago, there was a thread about the demise of Vaughn in the tools section. Marshalltown is the new owner of Vaughn. So yes it’s a 3rd party as in not Amazon but in reality, it is the “factory” selling them.

​

 

[antman213]

My 14hp came. It's in good shape except the throttle plastic cover is snapped. Very lousy shipping. Box was wide open

 

[dogdog]

My 14hp came. It's in good shape except the throttle plastic cover is snapped. Very lousy shipping. Box was wide open

Northern tools have the worse shipping and packaging for some reason, I had their 6 ton jack stand and they have managed to lost the paw on both jack stand 2x despite the lip services that they will put heavy duty tape etc etc over the phone. That was my last order with them, I just let that membership expires and note to self never order from them.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Northern tools have the worse shipping and packaging for some reason, I had their 6 ton jack stand and they have managed to lost the paw on both jack stand 2x despite the lip services that they will put heavy duty tape etc etc over the phone. That was my last order with them, I just let that membership expires and note to self never order from them.

X2^
Kicked them to the curb 20 years ago because of poor shipping packaging. Shipping was also pricey along with "just OK prices"……. Many more options out there nowadays for deals.

 

[logixjock]

My 14hp came. It's in good shape except the throttle plastic cover is snapped. Very lousy shipping. Box was wide open

Out of the 3 I got, one has the carb bolts and air filter housing destroyed, one has a cracked air filter housing that is fixable, and one looks perfect. Still can't complain for 200 bux each, I bet someone at Northern got pinched over this.

 

[mikeinri]

So, what's the resolution? Will they send you new parts to DIY fix, or do you have to roll the dice on shipping engines back and forth under a return policy?

Mike

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Out of the 3 I got, one has the carb bolts and air filter housing destroyed, one has a cracked air filter housing that is fixable, and one looks perfect. Still can't complain for 200 bux each, I bet someone at Northern got pinched over this.

The shipping department must be a "Fork Lift Rodeo" arena.
I don’t care if these engines were $50 each because there is no excuse for this type of shipping damage nowadays with modern packing materials.

BTW! "EFF" Northern and their shipping department…….. This is why I won’t deal with them..

 

[PugetDude]

Who is packing the engines in the shipping boxes?
Northern Tool or Kohler?
Repacked or factory packed?

 

[logixjock]

I figured it was a test run of a new shipping process. All they needed was a really thin piece of import grade plywood and mine would have probably been ok. I spent my entire career trying to ekk out incremental cost reductions in commercial processes. Sometimes you cut too far.

 

[N_Jay]

They were probably packed for pallet shipment in bulk.
The boxes were not designed for individual shipment by residential delivery companies.

 

[mikeinri]

They were probably packed for pallet shipment in bulk.
The boxes were not designed for individual shipment by residential delivery companies.

That makes sense. Unfortunately, no one told the guy shipping from Northern, LOL...

Mike

 

[Crabman]

Me too and I have no clue what Im going to use it for.....but one is on the way!!!!

I fell victim to my own post. The above summarizes my situation.

Unlike some of the others, I have had decent luck with NT shipping and I still shop with them.

 

[MAD MARK]

Out of the 3 I got, one has the carb bolts and air filter housing destroyed, one has a cracked air filter housing that is fixable, and one looks perfect. Still can't complain for 200 bux each, I bet someone at Northern got pinched over this.

Mine came today. Didnt open it to check to see if its good.

Better best believe I will tomorrow!

 

[MAD MARK]

Mine came today. Didnt open it to check to see if its good.

Better best believe I will tomorrow!

Got lucky. No damage.

 

[finn]

All you guys that bought engines with no plan, but they were a “good deal”: I did the same thing with the HF Predator engine when HF was blowing them out for, I think, $69.

It’s still sitting in the factory sealed box on th shelf in the garage, a good ten years later.

Meanwhile the 8hp flathead on the log splitter still starts on the second pull. I have to add oil with each refuelling, but that’s less hassle than an engine swap.

 

[Old Man Roger]

All you guys that bought engines with no plan, but they were a “good deal”: I did the same thing with the HF Predator engine when HF was blowing them out for, I think, $69.

It’s still sitting in the factory sealed box on th shelf in the garage, a good ten years later.

Meanwhile the 8hp flathead on the log splitter still starts on the second pull. I have to add oil with each refuelling, but that’s less hassle than an engine swap.

But you’re ready.

 

[dogdog]

Barstool racing

 

[mikeinri]

All you guys that bought engines with no plan, but they were a “good deal”: I did the same thing with the HF Predator engine when HF was blowing them out for, I think, $69.

It’s still sitting in the factory sealed box on th shelf in the garage, a good ten years later.

Meanwhile the 8hp flathead on the log splitter still starts on the second pull. I have to add oil with each refuelling, but that’s less hassle than an engine swap.

I have a 1997 (27 years old!!!???) 8-HP Briggs that really needs to be retired, but I keep babying it along. Parts for that engine are not only WAY overpriced now, they're also becoming discontinued at an alarming rate.

I'm thinking about taking my chances one of these newer Kohlers, at least they're not HF "specials" with no real parts network.

BTW, I also have a smaller Greyhound (HF, pre-Predator) one, out of the box, but never used. Too small for this application.

I also have a HF Predator on a log splitter, which has been nothing short of amazing.

Mike

 

[Sumboodie]

X2^
Kicked them to the curb 20 years ago because of poor shipping packaging. Shipping was also pricey along with "just OK prices"……. Many more options out there nowadays for deals.

I remember them being expensive when they where called Northern Hydraulics a few years ago.

 

[four.cycle]

8hp flathead on the log splitter still starts on the second pull.

Tecumseh or Briggs?

 

[autobon7]

Got lucky. No damage.

Good looking engine....wish I would have picked one up

 

[chipdog4]

Still available on the ebay

ebay link on 14 hp showing two left

Pardon Our Interruption...

link for 9hp

Pardon Our Interruption...

Good looking engine....wish I would have picked one up

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[HotRodHudson]

$2.98 is a great deal on these 3/16 chainsaw files.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004RA7C/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Tinkerer2]

Link Here

Ordered one. I have a 30+ year old one that now only runs full speed and needed to replace it. Thanks

 

[darrowco]

Thanks, HotRodHudson, got the files. Now to find another chainsaw to match

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link Here

 

[Outahere]

According to camelcamelcamel, lowest price was $76, back in 2017.

Worktable at Amazon

 

[MOS3522]

Dewalt hand vacuum is cheapest I've ever seen, $99

I use this thing all the time. Bug eliminator, light shop clean up, pulling guide string through rubber conduit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YXZ4L8T?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[MOS3522]

Also these inexpensive drill bits are under $10, which should be thought of as disposable and work fairly well if you treat them that way:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DH55YRX?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[TheRealBastard]

Link here

 

[SILVERPLATE]

Dewalt hand vacuum is cheapest I've ever seen, $99

I use this thing all the time. Bug eliminator, light shop clean up, pulling guide string through rubber conduit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09YXZ4L8T?tag=atomicindus08-20

Bought these at Lowe’s before last Xmas for 99. It is a great vacuum.

 

[MichaelP]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008OF0S46?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[MOS3522]

I use this thing quite a lot to crimp terminals. Great tool for the money.

https://www.amazon.com/haisstronica-Crimping-Tool-Solar-Connectors/dp/B0BGL9SMR5?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[TxSteve]

I have the 6 piece version on this. I wish I'd bought it years ago .

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJVH4J6Q?tag=atomicindus08-20