Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t work if they’re stolen

Re:Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t work if ... by crispyambulance on Monday August 02, 2021 @09:08AM (#28036007)

  > Why don't they just take the batteries and/or motors out of the products on the shelves?

In really durable tools, motors are mounted deeply and securely in the case. They have to be. Removing/replacing a motor in a power tool is an involved time-consuming process that is prone to many errors. Of course, it would also require cooperation from the tool manufacturers concerning warranties and to to accommodate their product-design to a process like that (ain't gonna happen-- even the best tools are relatively low margin product, with much of the mark-up taken by sales channels).

And even if that's possible, it would be "easy" only for a highly-compensated, skilled mechanic with the right tools and 5-20 minutes of time. That's never going to be the case in neighborhood Home Depot's.

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Re:Home Depot is introducing power tools that won’t work if ... by TeMPOraL on Monday August 02, 2021 @09:22AM (#28036171)

> Of course, it would also require cooperation from the tool manufacturers concerning warranties and to to accommodate their product-design to a process like that

I understand they're already involved - you can't just add an electronic kill switch after market, it has to be built into device, or else it would be too trivial to bypass.

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