On Sun, 02 May 2004 13:35:21 GMT, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:
>Wow. I'd probably not even consider mail ordering an anvil
Why am I thinking of a Road Runner cartoon?
Barry
They send out an interesting catalog. I have had good mail order service
from them.
"Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> It turns out that the large building being erected near work is a place
> called Northern Tool and Equipment. Sounded like a fun place. I browsed
> their web site, but didn't see anything really exciting. Just another
BORG.
> Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
> O.
>
>
On Sat, 01 May 2004 16:02:01 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>It turns out that the large building being erected near work is a place
>called Northern Tool and Equipment. Sounded like a fun place. I browsed
>their web site, but didn't see anything really exciting. Just another BORG.
>Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
>O.
Is that the one on 290 in Houston??? I bought quite a bit from them
years ago when they were Northern Hydraulics. Kinda like Harbor
Freight but maybe with slightly higher quality.
On Sun, 02 May 2004 01:26:41 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"MN Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
>> Have had several nearby for years. Used to be called Northern
>> Hydraulics. Back then they had quality stuff. Now all/most of their
>> crap is disposable, made in China junk. Their tools are crap. I've
>> all but written them off, especially given the wonderful world of the
>> internet. Long live Amazon.com.
>
>Agree on some.
>But they do have a couple of things not found elsewhere. They are a giant
>step up from Harbor Freight.
>
Last summer, they had the best price on Milwaukee Cordless Drills. I
have gotten a few other things from them as well, they are where I got my
oily rag container and my fastener storage system. They do, however have
some stuff that is probably of questionable quality. Their "Northern"
tractors bear a remarkable resemblance to a series of tractors exported by
the Chinese.
Their price on leather gloves is also really good -- I got a lifetime
supply a couple of years ago. I think the price was about $12 per dozen
pair.
"MN Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Oregon"
> > Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
>
>
> Have had several nearby for years. Used to be called Northern
> Hydraulics. Back then they had quality stuff. Now all/most of their
> crap is disposable, made in China junk. Their tools are crap. I've
> all but written them off, especially given the wonderful world of the
> internet. Long live Amazon.com.
=======================
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Rip Fence cheaper than I could find it anywhere else on Amazon.com's
Toolcrib back before Christmas. Shipping was free and only took about three
days to arrive after I ordered it. I saved over $100 from the next best
price I could find for it. It was only $359.98 for the combination.
David S.
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> It turns out that the large building being erected near work is a place
> called Northern Tool and Equipment. Sounded like a fun place. I browsed
> their web site, but didn't see anything really exciting. Just another BORG.
Not exactly.
Lots of hydraulics (they were originally Northern Tool and
Hydraulics). Anything someone cutting logs/lumber would
want. Many small engine products (and the engines
themselves). Good selection of utility trailer
parts/equipment.
Reasonable prices. Never had a complaint with the quality.
--
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"Phisherman" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Wow. I'd probably not even consider mail ordering an anvil, although
> I guess it's more likely to damage the UPS driver than get damaged.
At work we recently bought a new vice from Northern. It was a relatively
cheap one ($99) and no brand was listed in the catalog or web site. Turned
out to be a Wilton and a good value. Yes, that was a hefty box but it did
survive UPS.
Ed
On Sat, 01 May 2004 16:02:01 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>It turns out that the large building being erected near work is a place
>called Northern Tool and Equipment. Sounded like a fun place. I browsed
>their web site, but didn't see anything really exciting. Just another BORG.
>Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
>O.
>
got a couple here. more like another harbor frieght. some usefull
stuff. some junk. just be pickey when looking stuff over. ya dont find
too many cadilac's at the ford dealer!!! know what i mean? lol/....
skeez
"Oregon"
> Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
Have had several nearby for years. Used to be called Northern
Hydraulics. Back then they had quality stuff. Now all/most of their
crap is disposable, made in China junk. Their tools are crap. I've
all but written them off, especially given the wonderful world of the
internet. Long live Amazon.com.
On Sat, 01 May 2004 22:38:18 +0100, Andy Dingley
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sat, 01 May 2004 16:02:01 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Northern Tool
>
>I once bought mail-order from them. They managed to pack an _anvil_
>and some welding goggles into the same box, without even a packing
>peanut.
>
>Now a company this clueless wasn't likely to be able to sort this out,
>but I phoned up to suggest that this wasn't the smartest idea, just to
>try and avoid them repeating it for someone else. Their phone person
>put the phone down on me, trying to imply that it was somehow my
>fault.
>
>So guess what, I don't buy anything from them any more.
Wow. I'd probably not even consider mail ordering an anvil, although
I guess it's more likely to damage the UPS driver than get damaged.
I've always had excellent packing and shipping from Amazon.
On Sat, 01 May 2004 16:02:01 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>It turns out that the large building being erected near work is a place
>called Northern Tool and Equipment. Sounded like a fun place. I browsed
>their web site, but didn't see anything really exciting. Just another BORG.
>Anyone have one of these nearby? Whataya think?
>O.
>
There's one nearby here. They have some unusual items not found at a
typical do-it-yourself store. Perhaps more garden equipment, trailer
hookup stuff, welding supplies, electrical tools, painting supplies,
wheels of all sorts, bits and drills, and weird lawn ornaments. They
carry a few quality brand tools displayed behind glass displays.
Their catalog will have more stuff than the physical store, but it is
a fun store to browse once or twice a year. Not as well-equipped as a
co-op, but a farmer might find this store useful.
"MN Guy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Have had several nearby for years. Used to be called Northern
> Hydraulics. Back then they had quality stuff. Now all/most of their
> crap is disposable, made in China junk. Their tools are crap. I've
> all but written them off, especially given the wonderful world of the
> internet. Long live Amazon.com.
Agree on some.
But they do have a couple of things not found elsewhere. They are a giant
step up from Harbor Freight.
On Sat, 01 May 2004 16:02:01 GMT, "Oregon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Northern Tool
I once bought mail-order from them. They managed to pack an _anvil_
and some welding goggles into the same box, without even a packing
peanut.
Now a company this clueless wasn't likely to be able to sort this out,
but I phoned up to suggest that this wasn't the smartest idea, just to
try and avoid them repeating it for someone else. Their phone person
put the phone down on me, trying to imply that it was somehow my
fault.
So guess what, I don't buy anything from them any more.
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