When will get to test something like these tools

when will I get to test

I have not received the gifts I was supposed to get when my membership dues was paid in full

Havent had a decent tool to test since I became a life member should be about time dont you think

I tell you what I bought 3 of this rotozips to work on tile and they broke in no time I take really good care of my tools and this item wasn't as good as they claim to be at least not for tile

How do you test some tools?

Been a member since 05. Currently a master member (a little behind on my dues) and have tested a few tools that I still use. Read your paperwork then log on and sign up for testing

Signed to be a member enrolled in the product testing and havent gotten to do anything yet ! Wheres the tools and wheres my FREE gifts too ! We did our part by signing up to be members now i8ts time for you to do your part! Frustrated In Pennsylvania Dave

have been a life member since 99 haven't received much of anything to test i enjoy the magazine but am disappointed with the tool testing.

FROM THE REVIEWS LOOK LIKE HANDYMAN TOOLS HAVE NOT HELD UP ON THEIR END OF THE BARGIN.YOU ADVERTISE THAT WHEN YOU ARE A MEMBER THAT THERE WOULD BE PRODUCTS THAT MEMBERS WOULD BE ABLE TO TEST.STAND GOOD TO YOUR WORDS.FALSE ADVERTISEMENT IS NOT GOOD FOT THE BUISNESS.

still havent recieved my free gifts,,and whats up w/ testing stuff,we did our part now its your turn...

Welcome to the club! I have been a life member since 1996. So far, I have received one razor scraper to test. Once you are paid up, you get the magazine and lots of pressure to join the other member club groups and very little else (the leather jacket did arrive). While the magazine is pretty good, Handyman Club does little to live up to its "member benefit" claims. Also, contrary to the directions in the magazine, I find no link to sign up for product testing (which I already did years ago...and got to test a scraper). If I were testing the club, I'd give it a 2.

I , as well would like something viable to test, only tested twice , both products, you could purchase for under $10.00 Been a member since 2005 ?

I have been a member since 2000 got a few things to test that was under $10.00 and only one was worth the what they were asking. Never got the good power tools that they told me about to test. So far I have had them send me cheap power tools that they wanted to discount the price. I did buy some of them and than replaced them with brand name tools with in a year. From them braking down.
I called up time after time and resigned up for testing nothing tell they asked me a few times to become a master life member and said then the tools would me minimum. $25.00
I do keep telling them I do woodworking that is why I joined this club and the few thing I was asked to test was other areas like painting ect.
I really do not want them to send me tools and tell me I have 14 days to test than send them back or pay for them. That is now what I signed up for. If they want me to try them send them free and ask for a survey to be done on them.
All I ask like the other is to back up what you offer to us. Good brand name products to test. And ask us what tools we do not have and would like to add to are workshop.
I do enjoy the magazine.

WOW!!! after I read the comments I realize that I was a fool paying today for my membership.

Welcome to "The Club" drojas. The rest of us do too.

would be nice to be a tester as well im a life member and have been forgotten and had to call and get alll back issues of magizine since they stopped sending them i am beggining to think this program is a farce and was scamed into beliving there bs

Yup, then once they have you, they keep bugging you to join their other clubs as a life member, in spite of the fact that they haven't lived up to any of their claims in this one.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. It won't happen a second time.

I have been a lifemember since 2005.They sent me some test products in the first year then stopped. However they keep sending me books to buy even after i requested them to stop sending them.

The problem is they send you the same books you already have and the return postage label they give you is never enough to cover the return.

I am frustrated with this club and will be filing complaints with the Attorney Generals Office, BBB and Consumer Protection Agency.

Fed up in OREGON

Hey I never got my jacket for over 300.00 dollars in dues wow seem like like they could follow through...NOW I AM REALLY MAD

I have been a life time member for over a year and have tested two products which are both of no real value. I feel that I have learned a real lesson by joining. The only thing I get now are offers to join other clubs that are a rip off like North American hunting club and North American fishing club which are connected to the handyman club. Hope this answers the question of why we are not getting good things to test.

SOUNDS LIKE U DO NOT KEEP UR WORD. HELL OF THING 4 U TO DO.TRY HARDER OR IS THIS A CON GAME.

Ihave been also a life member for years and no test products sent isn't that part of the membership benefits you promise or was it false advertisement ld

I Payed off my lifetime member ship and didnt recieve my free gift. so all you people dont feel so bad. I payed for to cd's and only recieved one.

*two

hey i am a member send me something nice to test

I have been paying my dues on time and have received things that I do not want and some that are supposed to be sent to me free and was charged for. Nothing to test in the last year and only promises. What up with all this.

Hi everyone I pay my dues and I only got two magazine and no tools to test and no gift. After I read all the comments I have a second @*%&^#

I'm beginning to think this magazine is a rip off. Paid my subscription, received one issue; had to write to get the next and haven't gotten any since then. Have written again and I'm still waiting. They seem to be able to inundate you with advertising, pressure for lifetime memberships, free gifts, etc, but not deliver on the magazines.

test them all test what member for one year and nothing

Thanks for the info i don't think i am going to sign up for anything.

SET THE"QUIZ" SO WE MAY ENTER ANSWERS .

is this what i'm going to look forward too,,oh my gosh there taking my money firgt from my acct. will stay for a little longer but am feeling a little lost on what kind of tool's i could have bought for the money..
just my luck

I own a rotozip and it is a great tool. There has only been one problem, the on/off switch went bad, I called rotozip trying to get a replacement and found that they do not carry repair parts. You have to buy a whole new one. So I took the unit apart and by-passed the on/off switch. Now it works great only I have to start and stop by plugging and unplugging the unit. So from the experience that I have had I would not pay for another one.

I signed up to test tools, but not gottent the chance to test any tools as yet; however, I had to contact handymanclub twice before I got my two free gifts. They did apologize even if it did take six months before I received my two free gifts due to "a huge backlog" according to their email response to me. I finally received my two free gifts, and am looking forward to testing some tools should I ever be allowed to do so.

im still payen on my life member and ive tested 6 things. and got the free gifts. i hope every one starts getten what they were told. i agree some things are cheep made but after the free stuff i cant complain.

I have been a member since 2005 and have never received anything from handyman to test. They need to start living up to their promises and start doing what they advertise otherwise someone might sue them for false advertisement.

You know what they say!!!! " If it sounds to good to be true, it probably aint true". You all got to lighten up. If the club gave everyone stuff for free, they would go bust.

Well, johnrobbins, then they'd better stop using that as an inducement to join the club. One of their MAJOR selling points is that members get to test all kinds of wonderful tools. That, however, turns out to be a huge lie. In the 15 years since I became a life member, I have received exactly one thing to test: a frigging $2 razor scraper!

I would not recommend HCA to ANYONE, nor will I ever join another of their cheesy, ripoff clubs (see the links below).

True, I do get the somewhat better than mediocre magazine, which simply means for the rest of my life I will be reminded how much this outfit ticks me off as I read the "member" reviews of nice, name brand tools. Who are the "members" who get this stuff? Are they somehow related to the editors? What have you tested, johnrobbins?

what does it take to et the good stuff to test????????I think my biggest test was about $20.00 out of about 3 things.

Bob in florida.

dont feel people i havent a tool at all to test since i have been a meber we pay all this money but what do we really get for it nothingi dont think
greg in texas

I too, like many of you, haven't received much of anything to test. The magazines are very infrequent in arriving as well. I have chalked my experience up with HCA as a hoax. Fortunately, I have received all of the "free" items promised with my lifetime membership and have decided to view those as items as paid for with my dues. I don't believe I'll be joining any other HCA promoted clubs along the way.

MMckee in Pa.

I have just recently became a member and i have already tested a few products even one from the name brand skil so i have absolutely no complaints. however i do hope all of you start receiving better service

I would have been better off keeping my life time member dues and going to Harbor Freight, would have got more for my money and better quality. Been member over 10 years and tested 3 cheaper than cheap item's, total value less than $5.00. Can everybody say "RIP OFF".

I have been a member since 2004 have to call them every year or so when they don't send me my mags never got to test any products, and think this is asham that they have going on yeah give us you 300.00 bucks and all you get is a magazine subscription

#madeddie Lifemember 08/07 Since I payed my lifeduesI received my tool that was promised but have tested 2 or 3 products. To J Robbins Thursday 01/06/2011 the products they send out are donated to them by the companys, they don't pay for them D#$%*#@ Oh! I didn't receive my jacket either.

I got out of of this before paying for a Lfetime Membership.. Glad I did.. Doesn't sound like too many people are getting waht they thought they were suppose to get..

THIS WILL BE MY SECOND PAYMENT FOR THE LIFE TIME MEMBERSHIP AND I DID NOT GOT ANY TEST TOOLS. I WAS THINKING IS THIS IS REAL. IF WE THINK THIS IS A SCAM WE SHOULD ALL CALL THE BBB AND THEY THEM WHAT THIS COMPANY IS DOING AND THEY COULD CLOSE IT DOWN AND REFUND ALL THE MONEY BACK TO THE PEOPLE WHO PAY FOR THIS.

I have been a member for over 10 years and all I have to say.."it is what it is" - I just tested a $30.00 pair of gloves and I am sure there are "friends" of the publishers/editors that get some really great test items...but that is not why "I" joined. I enjoy the magizine and did not join because of the lure of free stuff I joined because I like to learn tips from members and new tools and/or items that may be of interest to me. I am fine with the fact I paid my membership and for 10 years I have recieved the magazine and will for as long as they are in print.

Very harsh comments, the company needs to take action to stay in good standings with it's members. It will be to the clubs best interest to do the right thing, think about it! Would like to hear positive comments do the right thing!!!!!!!

After reading these comments I am thinking of putting a stop payment on my check. If they continue to send the magazines, I will see what happens. Seems like you ought to do some PR work or be more explicit about the testing, like - it may never happen or once or twice in 10 years we may send some cheap junk. My oppinion of your company isn't real good alrready, hope it improves.

so win do i fucking git my tools to tast you git are $$$$ How do you test some tools?

I have been a life member sence 1995. Then in 2005 became a master member. Not only do i get a wonderfull magazine i now get to go to the web site and download plans most are for free some just a few bucks. There is alot u can learn from the website. To become a master member u have to give them $245.00. so been a member for 16 years. sined up to test tool every year like u r supposed to do. i have one tool that they sent me a feather board made of plastic. 5-6$ max. But hey its a great magazine.
Jim Schroeder/San Jose CA.

oh waw ... now I know, who I am after reading all these ... :(

Tusday March 29, oh waw i got sucker in to this look like all i get is the magizine and the magizine is grate Jim Coker Al.

I'm new to the club and called about the gifts i was supposed to get and they were real nice and reordered them for me. as for the magazine i do like it. and the video's on how-to is well worth the membership dues as a beginner i have learned a lot from this cub.

I have been a member since 2008 and only recived a few items to test all cheap tools that u can buy under 10.00 they said they would send power tools but never did except the router I got for becomig a lifer. I filled all the paper forms after each testing and fill out new product profile after each time too like they told me to do. well i havent recived anything over a year, and they said you will get to test every year. I believe this is the biggest scam ever so if you are thinking of joining dont waste your money .

Thought i might give them another chance, but it sounds like it may be in vane.was a member before and when renew the account changed to my wife. to this day i have not tested any tools. from the sounds of all these comments i'll not beholding my breath. who knows, maybe i'll get lucky. I might even win one of the contest.

well from what i've read here i should cut and run before i lose anymore money, its apparent that handyman doent read these comments or they wouldnt post them huh? seems they must not care or thier to busy out spending our money

I ENJOY THE MAGAZINE ,BUT WHER ARE THE TOOL TO TEST .IT TOOK ME FOREVER TO GET MY THINGS AFTER I PAID TO BE A LIFE TIME MEMBER. ITS FUNNY YOU WANT YOUR MONEY FAST BUT TAKE FOREVER TO GIVE WHAY YOU PROMISE

I have been a life member since 2000 and have yet to receive a test product. the handyman club doesn'tsend the try out tools, they have the companies that make them send the tools to them and then they send them to the members supposedly I'm like the rest of you, i haven't received any tools to try out yet. grumpypa1

Hello All.
How many members no recive produst for testing.
I`m life member and got it only one time some product for table saw and thats all.This is not goot for life members.

I just receive my firts free test tools and pay for become a member after i read all this comments i just have too way and hope i receive good tools like they promisse

wait sorry

When will get to test something like these tools

I can't even fiqure out how to sign up to test the free tools, but now after reading these I don't think it matters anyway. I doubt I would get anything to try anyway.

After reading all the negatives about this club, think i will stop payment on these "dues". I work to hard for my money just to give it away for some bull####!

out of curiosity did all of you really expect to pay $300-$400 and all of a sudden get a $50.00+ priced tool every year.

honestly if you expected that then you deserve to be let down.

let me put this a little into perspective,
you have a few million members to this club (don't know exactly how many)
each and everyone of us was offered roughly the same thing: to test tools.
do you honestly think that this club gets a few million tools donated to them every single year.

ALSO the free gifts i got were equal to if not worth more than what i payed to become a member,

so i got tools worth the money i payed, and i have a life time magazine subscription that i don't have to pay for ever again, so the only downside i see is that they are not sending the tools they said they would at least not as frequently as they should. but either way i still got my money worth.

Also if you don't like it well you don't have to come to the site anymore, you can always throw your magazine away when they show up, and pretend it never happened. but stop complaining about it unless you have a real gripe.

Well, jdimuzio, I got a leather jacket, which minus the Handyman advertizing, was worth about a $100 (being generous). I received a razor scraper worth about $1.99 to test. I promptly wrote an evaluation and mailed it in. That's the last I've seen of the evaluation, nor has the cheap scraper ever appeared in the magazine...14 years and counting. The scraper has been the only "tool" I've received in 15 years of life membership.

Did I expect a tool every year? Certainly not, but one cheap scraper...not my money's worth. I also bought a set of drill bits from Handyman. What was touted as high quality turned out to be cheap Chinese junk in a tin box. I can get the same Tool Shop, Chinese bits from Menards for about a third less.

If you think you got your money's worth, good for you. The magazine is okay, but there are far better ones available. One would have to pay a subscription, but $300 would buy lots of years worth.

Had the Club not made bogus promises about tool testing, neither I nor the others in this thread would have made a comment. We do have a real gripe. Are you a club member or do you work for them?

I'm begining to wonder of the mind set of the individuals who signed up for membership. If it was for FREE stuff, then you get what you pay for.

This is a great place to hear from others in regards to plans and throwing out ideas and having a chance to learn from others in thier triumphs, and mistakes.

If you joined because you wanted a ?300.00 free tool, I can only say that information and knowledge is priceless.

that may very well be,but if you have a pretty good idea of how to and do not have the all the tools you need,then it would be great to try the tool you need out. Right! Bprice7 Sept-20-2011

well handyman i read alot of bad things about all the good stuff that your surpost to do for life members regular members and it don,t sound like you live up to what you promis goes very far as for tool testing and free gifts ive'' been on the testing list for quite afew years and never got anything i gess some of the memmbers were not lieing you dont take care of your members llife or not shame onyou ray from n.h.

I get the impression from all the junk you get in the mail, that all they want is for you to buy more memberships in something, or sell you books. I got one tool, a speed square. It was a piece of junk, warped, not SQUARE, and I threw it in the trash. Handyman Mag, you really need to stop blowing sunshine up members as#%s.

Yes I purchase the original when it came on TV They Then sent me a recall stating that they had problems with the sparking and shut off. I was to return it however Mine was running great. Then one day I went to use it and sparks flew smoke made me and family sick and nothing. I contacted ROTOZIP and was told sorry cannot do nothin you should have sent it back when we asked. But it was not broke then and I was using it. TOUGH THEY SAID! I went to WalMart and they had a Black & Decker SPIRAL SAW that did the same thing as the ROTOZIP I Purchased it and It Works Great does the same as the rotozip and I can send it back to be repaired. I still have the original one and may do what Mitch Green did and rebuild it myself But I'll Have To Change The Name ...........

I just joined because I thought it would be cool to be able to test and rate tools and products. I read and ask questions all the time about how to and what or which tools are the best. I've been working as a "HandyWoman" for about 5 year and learned that the best teacher is trail and error. But when I meet someone that really knows what he's talking about, I value any and all of the "tricks of the trade" he is willing to share. Because the 1 thing I've learn is that most guys don't know what they are doing and dont take pride in there work. After reading some of comments here it sounds like a bitch session. Is there any information of value on this site?

wow dont fill so bad now ive been life member in 3 of there mags this one sent 2 small things to test the fishing 3 i think the street macine mag sent nothen ive spent over 1000 dollars since 2004 they got me now im disabled and single parent of a 11 year old danghter if i could get my money back on 2 or all 3 mags i wood to give my daughter a christmas and birthday on the 18 she so please send me some thing to test hell ill give it to my daughter she might be happy she likes what i like but at least being bed ridden most of the day i have a lot to read so i do like the club but it looks like some of the older members need to get the good products i think the owners friends win the big stuff in drawing and product they get tp cause ive never meet any member that won big i hope im wrong make me fill better

i had one of the roto zip tools with all the accessories that were available for it it did not work anywhere near as good as it was professed to be i now own a dremil tool that will do all of what the roto zip tool was cracked up to do and then some i also own a master craft serpentine saw from canadian tires own brand of tools which will cut and router rings around the roto zip this tool is the same design as a scroll saw but uses router bits as wll as spiral saw bits if you have access to the canadian market or internet check it out at canadian tire corp .com and if you do get your hands on one you will love its performance and i have not seen any thing on the us market to compare to it

ps to the previous comment ia a skilled tradesman

I can't complain. I received the tools promised with life membership and two small items to test. I don't know the quality of the tools as I have not had opportunity to use them much yet, but at least I have received them. Make sure you register for the tool test or you will never receive any. Link is on the member page.

i am a life member for over 10 years and enjoy the handyman magazine .
it gives great information and tips for projects for around the
house

good job

w.thompson

I never tested a product went i paid my life membership dues. That not fair to me and the members.

i have been a life member for sometime now and haven't recieved any thing worth while for testing and haven't recieved any thing at all for some time im begining to think that the comments on the internet about the handy man club are maybe with some merit. the claim is that the club is a fraud just taking peoples money with nothing provided as advertised and promised

"Handy Man????" It should read "Slight of Hand" I want my money back! ! How do you Executive's live with yourself???

Well quess I need not complain so many have said the same thing, seem all you want for my life membership was my money, I would love to test a real quality tool one day. in fact it wood be nice to just test glue, being you never send me items to test.

I'm thinking about joining the club and with the thing that I read in here I'm not sure now they are telling me that I'm going to get $865.00 dollars in tools and I would like to know if the club is a good club or just find another club to join

i"ve been a member since 05 and all i have tested is a $2.00 tube of crack or split fingers stuff worked ok but nothing to write home about you are write handyman is not so great ive been paying my does 2 year at atime they promiss the world got crapp ray n.h.

I've been a member since 03. We were able to test a cordless drill/flashlight combo and we love the product and are still using them. We haven't tested anything else and would love to but at least the item we tested was great!

I haven't tested anything in a while and do not know how to sign back up to test things. Would love to test some yard tools. Been a member since 1996 and haven't tested anything of significant value as of yet and would LOVE to be one of those that can test a lawnmower, weekeater, tiller. Just want to know how.

cstewart5@charter.net

I never received the free gifts either. I just figured it was because I was late paying the dues.

Anyway, there is a link to sign up for testing, and you have to reapply after each test. When you log in, click the member benefits tab near the top of the page, then click the Product Testing link, and you'll see the instructions.

I recently received a speed square to test. it was the worst square I've ever used. the base was cocked to one side and the whole thing was out of square by about 1/16" over its length (6 inches). And there were casting artifacts on the business edge of the square making it completely useless for drawing a line. there is obviously no vetting of the tools they send us to test.

Also, the accompanying letter said it was my SECOND test tool, but I never received the first one!

they tell you that you are on a list and be patient but don't say how long you have to patiently wait it's the same thing in the fishing club and the hunting club they send you some small stuff to get your attention and once you sign up for life memberships or renew on a regular basis they forget about you i haven't had any thing worth testing now for quite a few years and am a life member in both the handyman and hunting clubs and renew every year in the fishing club at first i got all sorts of interesting stuff to test but since becoming a life member and a regular subscriber to the fishing club and the reason im not a life member in the fishing club is the let down in the field testing programs in all three clubs promises made but not followed through on it's like i said before you want members to join get your act together i sent an e mail to member relations and got a reply that said my suggestions would be forwarded to the board of directors and the companies ceo yes company not clubs but a company that has various departments hailed as clubs with mailing addresses to the sames locale I HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY CORROSPONDENCE FROM THE COMPANY SINCE THE MEMBER SERVICES ACKNOWLEGED MY E MAIL IM NOT HOLDING MY BREATH WAITING THEY JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT US NOR THE BAD REPUTATION THAT THEY HAVE GOTTEN BUT IT MAY COST THEM BIG TIME IN THE END AS I SEE ON THE INTER NET THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT MAY BE IN THE NEAR FUTURE

I’ve been a member since December 1996.
When I signed up as a “Life Member” when they first offered it I was to receive a leather jacket, I got a socket set with a couple of other tools (i.e. mat knife, 12’ tape, hammer, etc.) thing that I have so many duplicates of.
I wrote Larry, the response was, “The leather Jacket was for a limited time”, (I responded within two days after receiving the invitation in the mail that offered the jacket) and that I should give the tool kit to someone who would benefit from it.
As far as test products, I received two. An acrylic corner shelf for a shower stall, and the best of all a saw guide. When I saw that, I thought wow! There may still be hope, since then, nothing!

Could someone let me know if I am on the test products list as an life member. So take care.

From what I am seeing I am SORRY I joined. I still have not gotten my free what they call start up kit nor have I seen a member card or anything. I am beginning to think this is a SCAM. I also see I am not the only one who feels this way.....................JUST TO SAVE YOU TIME PLEASE DO NOT SEND ME ANYTHING ...........HANDYMAN IS A SCAM.......THOUGHT I WAS JOINING SOMETHING I WAS GOING TO LEARN SOMETHING FROM AND SEE SOMETHING NEW......................THANK YOU FOR THE BIG SCAM

after about 50 or so negative comments about people not satisfied with non delivery on promised products for testing and items promised as incentives for signing up and sevices not followed through on and not only on this web site but on the web site to find the various clubs that this company owns and operates there are many more negative letters concerning the failure of this organization to follow through and keep their promises .that they would wise up and make an effort to rectify the problems in all the clubs that they operate but the organization don't seem to care about the negativity that people are showing toward the and it may well be costing them new buisness and probably is. SOME OF THE LETTERS ON THE OPEN INTERNET SITE ARE NOT VERY FREINDLY TO SAY THE LEAST SO WHY DON'T THEY DO SOMETHING TO MAKE THEIR IMAGE MORE APPLEALING AND HONEST INSTEAD OF TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN IMAGE. DON'T GET ME WRONG I ENJOY THE CLUBS AND MAGAZINES BUT THE NEGATIVITY THAT IS OUT THERE SPOILS THE ATMOSPHERE GREATLY

I have been a member since 2006 or so, and I would sure like to do some product testing.... I now have a new shop that will be getting a bunch of work done, and I'll be doing a bunch of work in it! I'm always for trying out new tools and letting others know if they are worth the money...

hey jake don't hold your breath waiting for test products go buy what you think you need at harbour frieght or some where you like as you will be disappointed waiting here waiting here waiting here waiting here waiting here get the idea