never used either of them
Canadian Tire selling used items as new.
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Motorcycle Mike
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Fortunately my options are still wide open. I was only considering the Evolution because it can cut steel, aluminum, plastic, wood, etc, all without changing the blade. Not that I need to cut things other than wood often, but it would be nice to not worry about hitting a nail especially when cutting through recycled wood.
I agree and that's why I'm glad the OP got his money back. Mistakes will happen. But it would be a much rarer circumstance if people didn't abuse generous return policies in the first place. It's just not cool.
Motorcycle Mike
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CT's response was they would take care of this immediately and to contact them at their 1-800 number or customerservice@canadiantire.ca
I contacted them last night and still haven't heard a single thing -- not that I am owed anything as my money has been returned -- but I would at least like to get a personalized response from someone apologizing and saying they are going to look into why this manager isn't following their corporate policy.
So I think the Canadian Tire twitter account is quick to say they'll do something, but then they still don't do anything.
No problem... now I know of a store that doesn't deserve my money and it cost me very little to learn that lesson.
Dave L
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worst one I have heard is when I returned some brake rotors and pads. I bought front and rear but ended up just needing the rears so went back to the store with the new, still in box front rotors and pads. The customer service person had to call the automotive manager to check it out. Talking to him he said that he has seen people put the old crusty used rotors back in the box and return them. Sometime I just cant fathom how people can just be so evil.
Venom01
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Home Depot is even worse.
Countless times I've bought sealed items that were broken or missing pieces. I seen stuff I've taken back because of that put right back on the shelves.
Latest one was an expensive line of paint called Mettalics by rustolium. Someone was pouring out the jars at home and filling them back up with flat cheap color matched paint.
I found that the jars were supposed to have a seal under the lid when new.
A week later i went back and the Jar I returned was back on the shelf.
Countless times I've bought sealed items that were broken or missing pieces. I seen stuff I've taken back because of that put right back on the shelves.
Latest one was an expensive line of paint called Mettalics by rustolium. Someone was pouring out the jars at home and filling them back up with flat cheap color matched paint.
I found that the jars were supposed to have a seal under the lid when new.
A week later i went back and the Jar I returned was back on the shelf.
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It's those that try to game the system that ruin it for the rest of us.
You have Facebook? Sorry, Chad, we can't be friends anymore.
The response was what Mike said. Would have been nice if he even just got an email acknowledging that they received his email.
Slim Jim
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That's the way they operate, useless company, useless employees.
Just an add on for anybody recommending a Makita or Milwaukee, the Evolution is a different saw. Its a miter saw , but the proprietary blade will cut mild steel and aluminum , wood, and can be refit with a diamond blade for brick and tile work. Its an interesting tool and really handy on a jobsite, but in my evaluation its a compromise. There is too much blade run out (speedwobble) for really accurate woodwork, and its pretty noisey. But the value is the plumber can cut ABS and PVC, rebar could cut and soffit and facia . But the trim carpenter wont really be thrilled with it.
A sideline job, I test and do evaluations of competitive products for a powertool manufacturer, it benefits them to have guy average, not an engineer use tools.
A sideline job, I test and do evaluations of competitive products for a powertool manufacturer, it benefits them to have guy average, not an engineer use tools.
FWIW Princess Auto sells a 7-1/4 steel cutting blade that will also cut wood all with a conventional table saw. However the blade doesn't last forever. As it gets dull things get a bit wonky for all materials. For cutting steel I recommend a full face shield and ear plugs. It throws off sparks so clean away the sawdust first. Probably won't do well in a production situation but good for one-off projects. Usually about $40.00 but go on sale for half price every once in a while.
I also found it to be of sorta cheap build quality. And being locked into one proprietary blade supplier? Lame.
I don't know how it differs internally from any other miter/chop saw. Is the blade the only selling point? I don't wanna cut steel with the same blade I use for fine woodwork, that's just stupid - and unless they've invented a new super strong material for their blades, it's gonna get dull just like every other one on the market.
FWIW, you can easily cut ABS and aluminum on a standard miter saw... I do it on occasion with older blades, nothin to it. Steel? Ehhh.. no thanks.
Motorcycle Mike
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It apparently comes with a reversible spacer that allows you to use standard blades if you wanted to, which is kind of why I wanted the accessories all together so I would be sure to have everything.
Watch a couple youtube videos of this saw... it cuts steel with almost no sparks, little heat, and they cut very thin corner bracing with little to no deformation. That, and at the sale price of $220 for a sliding compound single bevel saw and you can't get much cheaper even if you went for wood only -- even the mastercraft 10" sliding mitre saw is $200; so I was definitely looking at the bottom rung of mitres saws as I am not a carpenter -- I use a mitre saw to cut 2x4s, 2x6s, 4x4s and that is pretty much it. I don't do trim, I do some non-essential carpentry when I need to fix or replace a fence part or build a shed.
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Motorcycle Mike
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Oh for $200 I'd buy it over any mastercraft... didn't realize the sale price was like 50% off. I just wouldn't buy it at $450.
