Before I start ... Hilti makes a really good product.

I have been buying Hilti product since I started my bussiness 30 years ago ... I still own most of them ... the older TE6 battery machine were replaced with the newer model machine due to battery technology improving.

I dont believe Hilti discounts are structured to encourange small bussiness with a hand ful of employees ... as a small bussiness you pay around 35 % higher prices than companies with large staff numbers. (please feel free to set the record straight) ... but hey we pay the price because we want the quality product ... and the backup service.

which brings me to why I started this thread ... I noticed the Hilti website wasnt working this weekend ... but it is back online ... I am assuming it has something to do with new T&C's which have just been uploaded.

If you buy HIlti product ... best you read the new T&C's





HOW SOON CAN I GET MY TOOL REPAIRED
Unique speed - 3-day repair or Free*

Tried and true repair process: 1 day to collect Hilti tool, 1 day to repair it and 1 day to deliver it
3-days starts the day after the receipt of approval for the repair. If it takes longer than 3 business days, your repair is free of charge
Smooth, on-site pick-up and delivery, thanks to our strong partnerships with trusted carriers
Only the best will do: repairs are done by highly skilled, trained and certified Hilti technicians
Exclusive use of genuine Hilti spare parts.
T&Cs apply.

WHAT WILL BE THE COST OF THE REPAIR OF MY TOOL
Unique Warranty - 2 Years** Free Repair

In the event of a breakdown, we repair your Hilti tool free of charge for 2 years** after the date of purchase (including wear and tear).
After the 2 years warranty period, take advantage of our repair packages with a capped amount After any out-of-warranty repair (package or quote), benefit from an additional 3 month no cost coverage on the tool.
Manufacturer's warranty: 20 years warranty against parts and manufacturer irregularities as long as we service the tool.
T&Cs apply.
HOW DO YOUR REPAIRS ENABLE YOU TO SAVE TIME
Unique simplicity - 1 click or call for support

No registration of your tools or proof of purchase is ever required
Contact us on 0800023331 or via our website
Tracking the status of the repair on our website. Simplicity - 1 click or call for support.
REQUEST YOUR REPAIR ONLINE
Hilti Tool Service - 3-DAYS OR FREE
CONDITIONS FOR REIMBURSEMENT *:
*Unique Speed. 3 or Free

3-days or free is applicable for Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban in metropolitan areas
All other metropolitan areas in South Africa will be 5-days or free since transportation takes longer (Cape Town & Bloemfontein outlying areas and outskirt deliveries not included in any time promise).
Heavy Diamond tools (wall saws, wire saws), high-end concrete detection tools are not included.
Weekend and public holidays are not included.
Customer delays not included (no phone answer, nobody to receive tool etc.)
More than 10 tool repair approvals at once not included (Bulk repairs)
Customers whose credit is blocked due to finance issues are not included.
Force Majeure events not included.
T&Cs apply.


Hilti Tool Service Terms and Conditions

1. Hilti Tool Service

If a defect occurs with a Hilti tool, Hilti will take care of it quickly, professionally and completely free of charge for up to 2 years from the date of purchase.

After that we continue to prove the quality of our products by putting a limit on what a repair can cost – for the lifetime of the tool – that is the entire estimated lifecycle of a Hilti tool.

We even provide you a 20 years manufacturer’s warranty against manufacturing defects. That’s not just reassuring to know, it’s unique in this field.



2. Speed promise

We will return your tool in three working days or the repair is free. Any repairs which are returned to you after three days will be free of charge.

To qualify for the speed promise, tool repair orders must be notified to Hilti via Customer Services or online between the hours of [8 am-4 pm] and the tools must be ready for prompt collection. Tools left at a Hilti Store will be collected the following working day. Day 1 of the speed promise is the day the tool is collected for straight repairs and if a customer needs a quotation, then Day 1 starts from the moment we received a purchase order and proof of payment.

All tools must be returned to Hilti individually, to enable individual tracking per tool and serial number. The speed promise does not apply to tools that are packaged and returned to Hilti together.

3. No repair costs for up to 2 years!

For up to an initial two-year period, starting from the date the tool was originally purchased from Hilti, all repairs will be provided to the customer free of charge.

This includes:

Pick-up and transportation costs
Labor costs
Faulty parts and parts subject to wear and tear
Servicing when indicated by the service indicator on the tool
Functional check, adjustment and safety check
Return transportation
Our service types are:

Premium

Two Years No cost
Three months repair warranty after any paid repair.
Repair Cost Limit - After the 2 years warranty period, take advantage of our repair packages with a capped amount
Manufacturer's warranty for twenty years.


Entry and Basic Tools

The Entry and Basic Tool Offering consist of a carefully selected tool pool designed to address most straightforward applications. With this offering, the aim is to provide customers with an essential and differentiated tool service experience.
Entry

One Year No cost
Three months repair warranty after any paid repair.
Repair Cost Limit - After one year, a customer will pay a maximum 30% of the standard selling price of the corresponding new tool for repairs.
Manufacturer's warranty for twenty years.
Entry Tools are:

12 Volt batteries, chargers, and Screwdrivers.
TE 1
TE 30 AVR
TE 50
TE 50 AVR
TE 800
TE 500
DX 2
POL15
Including all corded Screwdrivers


Basic:

Six months No cost period for all grinders except cordless and AG 115 series
Three months repair warranty.
Repair Cost Limit - After six months, the customer will pay a maximum of 30% of the standard selling price of the corresponding new tool for repairs.
Manufacturer's warranty for twenty years.
Exceptions

AG 115 series, petrol-powered cut off saws and UD 4 are excluded from any type of services because they are self-maintenance.



4. Repair cost limit

After the expiration of the initial no-cost period, Hilti sets a repair cost limit for the entire life of the tool.
For repairs requested by the customer outside of the initial no-cost period, the customer will be charged at a maximum of 40% of the standard selling price of the corresponding new tool. If the cost of the repair remains below this limit, you only pay the actual cost.
For 3 months after every functional repair you pay for, you benefit from the same free-of-charge service as with a new tool (repair extension).
The repair cost limit applies for the lifetime of the tool, provided all repairs are carried out by Hilti.


5. Manufacturer’s warranty

Hilti will repair or replace, free of charge in 20 years after purchase, all tools that suffer defects as a result of:

Faulty materials
Manufacturing faults
As long as the tool has been serviced by Hilti according to manufacturer’s guidelines.




6. Auto Repair Service:

Cash Customers: Hilti shall send a quotation offer to the Customer and shall only start repair after receiving Customer approval and Proof of Payment.
Credit Customers: The Customer agrees that any repair of products equal or below to R650.00 (excl VAT and freight) does not require a quotation for pre-approval, and Hilti will repair directly upon receipt of such products, and invoice the Customer accordingly. For any repair above R650.00(excl VAT and freight), Hilti shall send a quotation offer to the Customer and shall only start repair after receiving Customer approval.”
7. General and exclusions

All accessories are excluded. Pistons and buffers in direct fastening tools and plates for sanders and filters for vacuum cleaners and gas saws are not covered by Hilti Tool Service. Repair or replacement cost of these items shall be at the customers’ expense.
The start date of all warranties is the delivery date of the tool to the customer from Hilti.

Some tools are excluded from the Hilti Tool Services coverage described above, including:

1. Tools that are not used for their intended purpose, in strict compliance with the operating instructions and other instructions issued by Hilti.

2. The repair cost limit and 3-month repair extension do not apply to batteries and chargers. Batteries and chargers will be exchanged rather than repaired within the no-cost period for up to two years.



Exclusions apply to the speed promise, including the following:

High-end detection tools, Heavy diamond tools (Wire and wall saws)
Special equipment / non-standard list items and phased out tools
Battery
Charger
All accessories and consumables ( like diamond core bits)
Self-repair tools like UD4 & AG115-D & AG115-S
Tools repairs which need specific clarification from the customer to complete the repair
Tools which have been returned to Hilti for a repair quote request, time starts after receiving PO & PP
Deliveries which are denied, refused or rescheduled by the customer
Notifications with different collection and delivery addresses.
Tools which are shipped as dangerous goods
Repairs collected from the customer by a third party not instructed by Hilti authorized carrier
Any tools which have not been sold by Hilti South Africa.
All metropolitan areas in Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Durban is applicable for 3 Days or Free, all other metropolitan areas are valid for 5 days or free. Outlying areas in Cape Town & Bloemfontein and other outskirts areas are not included in any time promise.
Items which never received a serial number from Hilti
Customers whose credit is blocked due to finance issues are not included.
Bulk deliveries or approvals; over 10 tools from one customer at a time
Pallet pick-ups
Days when Hilti Tool Service Centre is not operational due to holidays or other special occasions
Deliveries which are delayed by a Force Majeure event