Cuts metal like mad Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 So i found out tge hard way. I ordered a rotary shear... great idea, poor execution. It arrived broken... i called, and got ahold of Phil, the owner? Anyway, he seemed "upset', that i would complain about his tool, and didnt believe it was broken. Said hes sold tens of thousands with no complaints. Weird, cause ive researched around could find anyone who owns one... he tell me go ahead and ship it back and he'll send another if it is broken. Ok, you're paying shipping right Phil? Nope! 60lbs is not cheap to ship! I explained how the design didn't seem up to the task, and asked him to send me one their traditional type shears... they're actually cheaper, and i need to get some work done. He says, nope cant do that. If you want to return it theres a 15% restocking fee, and THEN you can purchase another tool. Long story short, paypal took care of it, im getting my money and Phil gets his named spread around so everyone knows how he and his company treats their customers. Woodward fab aka heck industries... go fuck yourselves. 2 Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I've never even heard of them before 1 Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted March 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 They've been around a while... name changes, owner changes , moved production overseas, etc. Sadly... another American company bites the dust. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Looks like cheap cast pot metal.. similar to the Harbor Freight vises... Thanks China. 2 Quote Link to comment
ruckycharms Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I don't get it... ship? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
ruckycharms Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Use JB Weld and clamp it back together. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I don't get it... ship? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Um, dude, Chinese junk. I'm no metallurgist, but, based on the fracture line it looks indicative of poor casting to me ! 2 Quote Link to comment
ruckycharms Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Um, dude, Chinese junk. I'm no metallurgist, but, based on the fracture line it looks indicative of poor casting to me ! i know i keed! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I don't get it... ship? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Um, dude, Chinese junk. And here I thought no one got my humor...... 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 i know i keed! you new my ass,stick to frames. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 So i found out tge hard way. I ordered a rotary shear... great idea, poor execution. It arrived broken... i called, and got ahold of Phil, the owner? Anyway, he seemed "upset', that i would complain about his tool, and didnt believe it was broken. Said hes sold tens of thousands with no complaints. Weird, cause ive researched around could find anyone who owns one... he tell me go ahead and ship it back and he'll send another if it is broken. Ok, you're paying shipping right Phil? Nope! 60lbs is not cheap to ship! I explained how the design didn't seem up to the task, and asked him to send me one their traditional type shears... they're actually cheaper, and i need to get some work done. He says, nope cant do that. If you want to return it theres a 15% restocking fee, and THEN you can purchase another tool. Long story short, paypal took care of it, im getting my money and Phil gets his named spread around so everyone knows how he and his company treats their customers. Woodward fab aka heck industries... go fuck yourselves. Oh its sheared rotary. 1 Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 So it broke the first time you used it, and avoided the hassle of not getting a refund by claiming it arrived broken... nice... dishonest, but necessary... If it actually did arrive broken, then the chinese made junk sold by that asshole gets to claim insurance against whatever shipping service they used... AKA fraud Only reason I know they pull that shit is I've also received broken shit from China. God they piss me off I even went as far as illuminating what they were doing to EBAY and USPS, have seen changes since, hopefully it will cut down on the fraud. 2 Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Judging by the wear marks, it looks like you used it. I don't buy the "arrived broken" story. 1 Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 the scratches eh 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 If you guys are talking about these scratches, it looks like it scratched itself to shit in shipping. So not only is it a crap casting (there is at least one large void) but the packaging was probably inadequate as well. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Sounds like someone works for Woodward... Long story short... I left out lots of unnecessary details. Like my credit card number I used to buy it. The box was poorly held together, previously damaged, by whom? ??? No shipping insurance. Item shipped directly from Woodward, not from china. I did NOT break it, but according to phil its 60lbs of cast steel, even if it was drop off a truck, what I described was not possible. Also if I broke it, why not just take the free replacement? Check out my thread on the tig welder I just bought... a perfect example of how some companies just get it. Woodward does not... 2 Quote Link to comment
t.essery@cox.net Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Rotary Shear This casting was repaired with weld, and then painted... I believe it was “in one piece at arrival” I also know the customer used this shear a few times and then it let go. I will not say if it was abused, that’s a stretch! I can tell it was used!! I work in a well know foundry, so you got to believe. Now please we all know why the customer bought from fucking China $$$. So please buy American and help us keep our USA quality in check. The job you save may be your own, along with the hassle... -Tom 2 Quote Link to comment
Racer X 69 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 And here I thought no one got my humor...... It was perfect. 1 Quote Link to comment
Racer X 69 Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Rotary Shear This casting was repaired with weld, and then painted... I believe it was “in one piece at arrival” I also know the customer used this shear a few times and then it let go. I will not say if it was abused, that’s a stretch! I can tell it was used!! I work in a well know foundry, so you got to believe. Now please we all know why the customer bought from fucking China $$$. So please buy American and help us keep our USA quality in check. The job you save may be your own, along with the hassle... -Tom Is this a rebuttal from Woodward? A bit late I'd say, the last post was 4 years ago. Way to wake up the dead. Tom. 3 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Man i aint seen Joe in forever.. . 3 Quote Link to comment
505plus5 Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 I don't get it... ship? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Batman ship...Made in- you already know. Quote Link to comment
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