What's up with reconditioned sales?

[dbhost]

They seem to have been back ordered on the Hitachi M12VC for 2 months straight. Anyone know what the story is? I am hoping to catch the $59.00 price for this thing next payday...

[dewi1219]

I'm waiting on it too. Just bought the KM12VC and I'd like the M12VC to keep in the router table. $59 is a great deal on it IMHO.

[sweensdv]

Could be that Hitachi just isn't getting very many returns to recondition.

[dbhost]

I'm waiting on it too. Just bought the KM12VC and I'd like the M12VC to keep in the router table. $59 is a great deal on it IMHO.

That's exactly my situation...

I may have to bite the bullet and just grab a second KM12VC as the M12VC new is only something like $4.00 cheaper. I might as well get the second plunge base too...

[Knottscott]

Want me to see if I can bust mine under warranty to make one available to you?

You could always order another combo kit and sell the plunger...prolly not quite as good a deal in the end, but should get you in the neighborhood.

[dbhost]

Eh, the second plunge base isn't a huge deal to me. From what I understand the M12VC doesn't have all the bushings that the KM12VC does. I have also never seen one with a case. So for $4.00 extra, I will likely grab a second KM12VC from Amazon, unless Reconditioned Sales gets them in inventory soon...

[dewi1219]

So for $4.00 extra, I will likely grab a second KM12VC from Amazon, unless Reconditioned Sales gets them in inventory soon...

Just curious, why would you buy the KM12VC from Amazon when RS has them in stock for $102? As already mentioned, you could unload the extra plunge base on ebay probably getting your net investment down close to the price of the M12VC. I'm not in a big hurry so I think I'll just wait it out a bit.

I called RS to find out when the M12VC might be back in stock but couldn't reach anyone, only voicemail. I left a message so if I hear anything I'll post here.

[dbhost]

Reconditioned $102.00 + $24.00 S&H from Reconditioned sales. 1 year warranty I believe...

New from Amazon $133.0 with free S&H and 5 year warranty...

If Hitachi would stand behind the recons like the do new, there wouldn't be any question...

The M12VC is just too cheap to ignore though. I figure I can have one at my door for under $90.00 if they ever get more in stock...

[dewi1219]

Reconditioned $102.00 + $24.00 S&H from Reconditioned sales. 1 year warranty I believe...

New from Amazon $133.0 with free S&H and 5 year warranty...

Gotcha - I wasn't thinking about your location. S&H for me on the KM12VC was only $6 IIRC, but I'm much closer to them than you are.

[dewi1219]

FWIW, here is the email response I received:

Dear Sir,

Shipments from HITACHI are not streamlined to perfection for me to give
you an accurate answer. Please stay wired and in contact for updates
also you can sign up for an in stock notification of arrival for said
items via e-mail, thanks for your support.


RECONDITIONED SALES
CRS DEPT.
678.672.5200

[dbhost]

Still back ordered. I guess this makes a good statement about the quality of these routers new huh?

[BobSch]

I jst got an email from them adveritsing

All Of Our In-Stock Freud Reconditioned Tools Are On Sale!

Nothing new on Hitachis though.

[dbhost]

Yeah, and I am really digging how well my Hitachi works.

I might just have to bite the bullet and grab a second KM12VC set and deal with a second plunge base, or try to ebay that part. All I want of that is a second motor and fixed base for the router table...

I dunno. I can see an advantage, to a second plunge base. Keep the bases on 2 different router table inserts, the plunger with a router lift....

Oh man what did I get myself into?