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Broken F iskars!

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  1. buZZsaw BRAD

    buZZsaw BRAD

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    was working on the white oak from my recent score late this afternoon when my Fiskars broke. I had noticed some hairline cracks in the plastic around the head and it was a tad "wobbly". Good thing i recently put a handle on my Collins axe and had it with me. Is this under warranty? Will they replace it? IMG_4188.JPG IMG_4190.JPG IMG_4189.JPG
    Guess i shouldnt have had that second bowl of Wheaties this morning.
     
  2. Chaz

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    I do believe that they will replace it.

    Don't have one of their mauls yet, but I boogered up my lopper blade and they sent a replacement no questions asked.

    :yes:
     
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  3. cnice_37

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    Folks say great things about their return policy and warranty.

    Pass the Wheaties...
     
  4. Casper

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    In for the update on their handling of the warranty.
     
  5. bushpilot

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    Your handle once had a sticker on it saying lifetime warranty. They will replace it.
     
  6. Diesel 4 life

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    Aren’t they lifetime warranty?
     
  7. Timberdog

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    I broke mine too. They were fantastic about replacing it. I went to their website. Found the warranty claim section. I filled out a form and attached a photo (required) . Within two weeks a brand new ax was delivered to my door no questions asked. Didn’t even need to send in the broken one. I was very pleased.
     
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  8. Screwloose

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    I wonder how many of the broken ones get passed around for others to get a free one.
     
  9. buZZsaw BRAD

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    you need a new axe? Whats your address?:zip: :whistle: ;)
     
  10. Timberdog

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    I think that’s why they want a good photo. But I hope people don’t start doing that because they have a great warranty, replacement policy and customer service. I would hate to see people take advantage of that and abuse it. They would probably become more stringent and it would only screw it up for everyone else.
     
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  11. Firewood Bandit

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    Fiskars are great standing behind their products.

    I have an orchard and they warrantied the jaw of a 36" bypass lopper when the edge rolled over. I cut a dead limb, (note to self, never cut dead wood with a looper) and wrecked it. They sent me a new one no problem.

    BTW, In one day I probably put more time a lopper than most would in a year.
     
  12. jo191145

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    Nice. Send in your pics and get a new one. Clean up that metal and put it back together with JB Weld. You’ll have two :)
     
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    some
    people always take advantage...unfortunately...
     
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    May those people get splinters in their hands and their wood never fully dries.
     
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    Bought some fiskar hedge trimmers here. 99 sprung the blades by twisting and mis-using them. Home depot still honored the warranty and handed over a new pair! I did tell them just how it happened and still, no problem. Very nice.
     
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    I broke my Fiskars pickaroon, I made a call to my supplier and sent him an email with pictures and it was replaced no questions asked.

    Fiskars is a great company that back there products and look after there customers.


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    My axe sharpener broke, sent pic and new one in the mail. Still don’t really like the sharpener (not very heavy duty) but for $10 bucks no big deal. Sometimes I wonder how they make money? The sell great products for reasonable prices (don’t tell Fiskars but I pay more) and honor warranty with no hassle!
     
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    So that's what they look like inside :eek: o_O Well I guess with the warranty replacement and not being required to return the damaged goods you now have a free wedge and maybe you can craft that handle into a pickeroon?
     
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    I often wondered myself what they looked like. I was expecting it to have a hollow eye socket and the plastic going all the way through. The head will make a nice wedge, even though i dont sledge and wedge that often. Ill save handle of course.
     
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    Which one would you use? I was just going to save the head and use as a wedge.