MAC and MATCO Warranties

[Awesomeness]

I bought some flare-nut wrenches from a local pawn shop which contains multiple brands. Once I got home I noticed 2 of them are a little rustier than I prefer and may not be usable. Does MAC and MATCO warranty rusty tools?

 

[[memphis]]

Please post pics of this tool that is rusted beyond use,

 

[LB-1911]

No

MATCO TOOLS LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY

Matco shall have no obligation pursuant to the Matco Warranty with respect to any tools or parts which in Matco's sole judgement have been altered damaged, misused, abused, badly worn, lost or improperly maintained.

This Warranty is null and void if the customer, or any other person other than an authorized representative of Matco, has made any attempt to service or modify the tool prior to its return to Matco under this Warranty.

http://www.matcotools.com/customercare/warranty-info/


Mac
This LIMITED WARRANTY does not extend to a product manufactured by Mac Tools that in Mac Tools' judgment was improperly used, altered, abused, or repaired by others.

http://www.mactools.com/en-us/customer-service/warranty-and-returns



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[MN_Runner]

I bought some flare-nut wrenches from a local pawn shop which contains multiple brands. Once I got home I noticed 2 of them are a little rustier than I prefer and may not be usable. Does MAC and MATCO warranty rusty tools?

Mail them in and tell them you bought them from a local pawn shop. At worst case, they could just throw your junk wrenches to a trash can and leave you alone.

 

[gdocktor3]

Why didn't you look them over before buying? Bring them back to the pawn shop if you're not happy.

 

[Awesomeness]

Please post pics of this tool that is rusted beyond use,

Here is the MAC

 

[kd3pc]

I bought some flare-nut wrenches from a local pawn shop which contains multiple brands. Once I got home I noticed 2 of them are a little rustier than I prefer and may not be usable. Does MAC and MATCO warranty rusty tools?

Really?!?

You buy some off pawn tools and want MAC and MATCO to "warranty" the ones with their name on them, because they are rustier than you prefer?

Why then did you buy them??

A company can't win with customers like this...

 

[Awesomeness]

Honesty the Matco is not that bad, it is just that some of the finish has wore off of the handle.

 

[Awesomeness]

Really?!?

You buy some off pawn tools and want MAC and MATCO to "warranty" the ones with their name on them, because they are rustier than you prefer?

Why then did you buy them??

A company can't win with customers like this...

I agree with you completely. It is 100% my fault for not making certain of what I was buying before purchasing. I am just exploring my options. I really don't expect either company to warranty either tool, but I thought that it may have been an option.

 

[Awesomeness]

Maybe a better question would be:

How would I manage to save these tools, and extend the life of them?

 

[d.mcfarland]

Wire brush the rust off.

 

[Skin]

Wire brush the rust off.

For where it is I think a soaking in something like evaporust would be better.

 

[[memphis]]

Here is the MAC

If anything that rust is going to grab the rusty line nut and make it spin off 10x easier. Wire wheel that **** and let'r dangle!