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[iceman61]

I'm headed to as Lowes & Home Depot to window shop for planers in an hour or just as soon as I can get a shower & get ready. Anyway, I thought I read somewhere on here that Home Depot gave veterans a year long discount as opposed to Lowes once a year discount. Anyone know the facts on this? Who knows, if I could get HD to meet or beat Lowes' price including the latest tool department discount plus an addtional veterans iscount, this will more than likely turn into a buying trip.

Someone chime in if you remember anything about the HD veterans discount.

Thanks ahead of time guys!

[Uncle Cracker]

Don't know if the veterans discount is still happening. There is no mention of it on the HD website, and you'd think they would be trumpeting that all over if it were still on.

[cabinetman]

Don't know if the veterans discount is still happening. There is no mention of it on the HD website, and you'd think they would be trumpeting that all over if it were still on.

My understanding was that it was just for Veterans Day. Calling both HD and Lowes and asking about any military discounts before going shopping might answer the question better.
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[iceman61]

Thanks guys for the help. For some reason a forum search on the veterans discount yielded nothing. However, I did have a brief moment while dancing around trying to get dressed & called as suggested.

The veterans discount is still going on so maybe it's an ongoing thing. They will meet a competitors price & give an extra 10%. Still it isn't as good as Lowes 15%, unless they will couple it with a veterans discount.

Coincidentally, Lowes sale on the DeWalt 13" planer is 17%. YMMV, but I saw the sticker yesterday. That discount ends today, then just 15%. Then again I'm still not sure which planer I may purchase, DeWalt, Delta, Ridgid etc...

Thanks UC & cabinetman!......headed out to tool shop

[TheRic]

With the Ridgid planner you can get a Limited Lifetime Warranty. You have to fill out a card within 90 and send it in to qualify. To me having a longer warranty (in about anything) is always worth something.

[footprintsinconc]

well, i am with Ric on the ridgid planer. however, keep in mind the dewalt has two speeds and the second speed (higher) gives you a much cleaner/smoother finish and it has three blades as opposed to two blades on the ridgid. honestly, with either you will be fine.

[annunaki]

VET Discount

I still get mine all year long in HD and Lowes matches it

[Shipwreck]

I still get mine all year long in HD and Lowes matches it

I believe that the Lowes here in Virginia Beach has 1 weekend a month for military discounts.

[TheRic]

well, i am with Ric on the ridgid planer. however, keep in mind the dewalt has two speeds and the second speed (higher) gives you a much cleaner/smoother finish and it has three blades as opposed to two blades on the ridgid. honestly, with either you will be fine.

Actually the new Ridgid Planer R4330 has three blades on it. The older Ridgid did only have 2 blades.

[footprintsinconc]

i didnt know it was at the HD's already. i went to 3 local stores on friday but they still had the older style. well, in that case, i would lean towards a ridgid.

[TheRic]

i didnt know it was at the HD's already. i went to 3 local stores on friday but they still had the older style. well, in that case, i would lean towards a ridgid.

Now you got me , I saw them listed on Ridgid's web site a while back (both new and old). Now they only show the new one. I have not been to HD since before Xmas.

[Wood_workur]

I'd take the ridgid for the warranty and the stand it comes with.