If you use tools regularly in any capacity, whether it's as a professional tradesperson or a DIY home improvement enthusiast, you probably already know that a seemingly infinite number of tool brands and manufacturers exist, each offering products at different price tiers, quality levels, and with diverse applications. With so many options to choose from, research is a critical part of purchasing tools. Performing this step allows you to learn more about the brand you're interested in, including
things like its manufacturing processes, warranties, quality, and tool applications. Between performing that investigation and understanding your personal tool needs, you should be able to eliminate much of the stress and uncertainty that can come with these types of purchases.
When it comes to researching tool brands, Husky is a name you may want to check out. The company is owned by Home Depot and represents one of the hardware store's exclusive brands. Husky's history dates back roughly 100 years, when it was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Today, Husky focuses on building a wide variety of hand and power tools, as well as other tool-related gear, like tool boxes and storage solutions and safety equipment. The brand is known for offering relatively affordable prices in comparison to other higher-end names, and the company's products are popular among everyone from hobbyists and DIYers to professional tradespeople.
One of the most attractive things about Husky tools is the fact that many of them come with a lifetime warranty. That warranty stipulates that if your Husky product fails at any point, you can bring it to your local Home Depot for a free replacement. However, not all Husky products come with lifetime warranties. If you're interested in learning more about Husky's warranty information, stick around. Here's what you need to know.
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Husky Offers Five Different Types Of Warranties
Husky's lifetime warranty covers mostly hand tools, like screwdrivers, pliers, hammers, and ratchets. Husky also offers a limited lifetime warranty, which covers products like garage flooring, professional rolling tool chests, and torque wrenches. This warranty also covers your Husky products for their lifetime. However, the difference is that the limited lifetime warranty has caveats for user-caused damage and normal wear and tear. It will cover manufacturer's flaws and defective materials, but it will not protect you in the event that your tool breaks due to misuse or regular age.
The next type of warranty you can get with Husky products is a three to five-year limited warranty, which covers things like heavy-duty rolling tool chests, truck bed tool boxes, air hoses, and extension cords. This warranty protects you against things like faulty materials and manufacturer's defects for between three and five years from the original purchase date and excludes damage caused by misuse, abuse, and regular wear and tear. While Husky's lifetime and limited lifetime warranties do not mention requiring a receipt to claim the warranty benefits, Husky's three to five-year limited warranty does require you to bring your receipt with you when making a claim. Husky also offers a one-to-two-year limited warranty, which applies to things like portable tool boxes and wheelbarrows.
Like the previously covered warranty, this guarantee requires a receipt when making a claim, covers manufacturer's defects and faulty materials, and excludes damage caused by neglect, abuse, and standard wear and tear. The final type of warranty that Husky offers is a satisfaction guarantee, covering products like gloves, utility blades, and tie down straps. This guarantee allows you to return the product if you're not satisfied for up to 90 days after the original purchase date.
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