Re: Just got my new "Garrett Wade catalog ....
Buck Conner said:
Kentucky Colonel said:
They have a real nice shovel on clearance. I just broke mine. This one is nicer. And, cheap. ( :
Thanks for the post. (Most of their stuff is a bit rich for me.)
Damn it, just ordered one today.
Hope your's comes in better than mine. Pretty. Handle was loose. Not usable for work without work.
Called customer service. They are sending me another one. I have to truck this one back to USPS or UPS. A free return shipping label was in the box.
Believe it or not this is my first-time-ever having to return an on-line purchase. It seemed reasonable service to me. I spoke to a human with little delay and she was helpful.
I hope they send me a good shovel. I got no use for display only tools.
I had a small brass "Marching Compass," a "Kindling Axe," and a "Beechwood Mallet" with this order. I bought only 'On-Sale and/or Clearance.'
The compass was a $5 impulse buy they offered at check out. Don't bother with these. It is a very confused and misguided compass with no sense of direction. (The box they sent it in was nicer than the compass!)
The axe will serve- for kindling only. The handle makes it like a 'pretend' camper's axe for dressing up a faux cabin for some tourist.
I like the mallet. At a 3 1/2 inch head, it is a little light for a lot of things. But, what it's right for it should be perfect for.
I have a second order with a hand plane ("Ebony Edge Rounding Plane") on the way, too. Now, I am curious about its quality. We'll see.
All of these were pretty to look at; like a set for a woodsy cabin. Guess that will teach me to order clearance with my first order with a company I have not done business with before. :lol: