Where do sick powertools go to get well?

**bert_is_evil** · 27th July 2009, 12:26

I went to use my 40 year old skill saw yesterday and discovered that the insulation on the power cable has perished and crumbled off in places exposing bare wires, which may or may not be why it doesn't seem to be working now. Where does one take powertools to get them repaired?

**vifferman** · 27th July 2009, 12:36

The Powertool Centre. But they'll probably just try to sell you a new one.
You could replace it yourself - cords are easy.

I've had to repair or replace mine twice.

**crazyhorse** · 27th July 2009, 13:00

How about the HOSPITOOL

**Flynn** · 27th July 2009, 13:20

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

How about the HOSPITOOL

Yes well done, you beat me to it.

**one fast tl1ooo** · 27th July 2009, 13:22

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

How about the HOSPITOOL

come on you are a bit

on that one

**p.dath** · 27th July 2009, 14:06

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

I went to use my 40 year old skill saw yesterday and discovered that the insulation on the power cable has perished and crumbled off in places exposing bare wires, which may or may not be why it doesn't seem to be working now. Where does one take powertools to get them repaired?

Funny you should say that. I just threw some tools out this weekend with minor defects. It wasn't worth getting them looked at.

**nosebleed** · 27th July 2009, 14:22

Originally Posted by vifferman

The Powertool Centre. But they'll probably just try to sell you a new one.
You could replace it yourself - cords are easy.

I've had to repair or replace mine twice.

+1 on The Powertool Centre, or try a friendly sparkie

Funny how those leads suddenly get shorter ay vifferman, been fined on site a couple of times for that

**bert_is_evil** · 27th July 2009, 14:34

Thanks guys, hopefully it is just the power cable and it hasn't died of old age. I'm sure I could get a much lighter modern one but $400 is a bit ouch!

**JimO** · 27th July 2009, 15:15

my tile saw died i had it looked at and the repairs were going to be $350.00 a new saw with a $60 blade cost $350

**crazyhorse** · 27th July 2009, 15:20

Originally Posted by one fast tl1ooo

come on you are a bit

on that one

You're jealous - I got it on there first - you're just a

**Nasty** · 27th July 2009, 15:23

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

I went to use my 40 year old skill saw yesterday and discovered that the insulation on the power cable has perished and crumbled off in places exposing bare wires, which may or may not be why it doesn't seem to be working now. Where does one take powertools to get them repaired?

Took mine to a place in between Lower Hutt and Petone .. will try to look it up ... its a power tool centre ... my cable got cut and they repaired it well.

**BMWST?** · 27th July 2009, 15:23

electrician should be able to sort a cord...

**cowpoos** · 27th July 2009, 15:50

Originally Posted by bert_is_evil

I went to use my 40 year old skill saw yesterday and discovered that the insulation on the power cable has perished and crumbled off in places exposing bare wires, which may or may not be why it doesn't seem to be working now. Where does one take powertools to get them repaired?

the TOOLSHED are great to deal with..but for just a power cable...go to bunnings...get a two meter long heavy duty extention cable. chop the female end off...undo skill saw...and replace like with like in regard to the wires. its all that they will do.