TERMS & CONDITIONS & PRODUCT LIMITATIONS AND USE
19/04/2025
1, The terms and conditions outlined here form the contract between Dennis Riley trading as Daegrad Tools and the purchaser, in making a
purchase the purchaser agrees to the contract terms and condiƟons outlined here. The governing law of this contract is English and Welsh
law.
2, The governing legal jurisdiction of this website and/or trading plaƞorm and all its transactions is England, governed by English and Welsh
law (the governing law). In the event of legal disputes or action being brought the buyer/purchaser and/or their agents and/or any other
persons must do so under English and Welsh law in England, this is a fundamental requirement of this contract, any and/or all sales are
made solely on this basis. The governing language in all trading is English. Daegrad Tools accept no liability from problems arising from the
mistranslaƟon of product information or descriptions on internet trading sites whose primary language is not English.
3, Items for sale by Daegrad Tools indicate an invitation to treat and not a right to buy, Daegrad tools reserve the right to refuse a sale for a
number of reasons such as (but not limited to) the products supplied may be used for acts of terrorism, racism, crime or refusal of a sale in
the interests of revenue protection or public safety. Daegrad Tools will not knowingly trade with any individual or group that shows any
antisemitic behaviour or indeed abuse of any group or religion or seek to engage in gender oppression. A condition of sale is that any
purchaser is over the age of 18 years in the united kingdom (or the age of legal majority in the country of purchase).
4, All items sold are covered by the current legal requirements for online selling in the United Kingdom, we aim to ship out in 3 to 7 days,
this may be longer in the event of complex orders or if specific items have to be manufactured, you will be contacted if this is the case.
5, Any item purchased may be returned within 30 days of receipt by the purchaser for a full refund. In the event that the item supplied is
defective or not as described or that the user does not feel confident or safe in using or assembling a supplied item then it may be
returned for a full refund. If the purchaser wishes to return an item they must use the returns procedure for the specific internet selling
plaƞorm from which it was purchased, once a returned item has been received by Daegrad Tools a refund will be issued using the refund
mechanisms of the specific website from which the original purchase was made. If the buyer believes the item supplied is defective they
are under no circumstances to use the item and to inform Daegrad Tools immediately for either a return or replacement or refund by
Daegrad Tools
6, all the items sold by Daegrad Tools are reproductions, Daegrad Tools does not trade in original artefacts. all books produced and/or sold
and any video produced are for entertainment only and are not published and/or designed or intended for use as a manufacturing or
instructional guide.
7, All items are sold with a 1year guarantee against defect arising from normal use in a reconstructive re-enactment context unless such
items are not designed to last one year (consumable items). The life expectancy of the products manufactured by Daegrad Tools is set at 3
years from the date of receipt by the purchaser, after this time the item should be disposed of safely.
8, All the items sold by Daegrad Tools are designed for use in Re-enactment living history contexts, static displays or in film or television
prop contexts, they are not designed for use in any other context or situation, they are not designed for commercial use or for the
manufacture of items intended for sale (used to manufacture items as part of a commercial process) or use by the public at re-enactment
events. The use of any item supplied by Daegrad Tools outside of a living history, Museum static display or film and television context
nullifies any guarantee or liability on the part of Daegrad Tools. Many items manufactured by Daegrad tools contain functional as well as
non-functional sharp edges, points and small parts, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure the safe storage, display and use of
items as well as keeping all items out of the reach of children, Daegrad tools accepts no liability for any incident arising from the user’s
storage, use or display policy or protocols. All the products are designed solely for the use of the purchaser.
9, All the items produced and sold by Daegrad Tools are handmade and are designed as far as is reasonably practicable to mimic the
original item on which the purchased item is based and are so designed as to mimic the design, durability, usability and or defects of the
original item upon which it is based they are not manufactured to the quality of the item s modern equivalent. Each item by its handmade
nature is intrinsically a one off and as a consequence is subject to extremes of variation in both longevity and build quality which is why the
life expectancy (if properly maintained by the purchaser ) is set at three years.
10, A condition of sale is that the purchaser is required to use the appropriate health and safety equipment associated with the use of the
reconstructed item as they would do with its modern equivalent, this includes the wearing of protective equipment both for the eyes
(safety glasses) and body when an item or items are being used, assembled, maintained or displayed or a combination thereof . living
history is no excuse for not using safety equipment. Daegrad Tools cannot be held liable for any fault, omission or miss use of a supplied
item by the user or using it for a purpose that it was not designed for.
11, A condition of sale is that the purchaser is competent in the safe use of the supplied item and have / has received tuition in its safe and
correct use as reconstructed items require a different set of skills not normally available to the general public, if the purchaser does not
feel comfortable in using a supplied item it canbe returned for a full refund.
12, Items supplied by Daegrad Tools must be inspected before and after use to ensure that they are in a safe condition. Tools or supplied
items that contain wooden components are subject to dimensional instability due to local weather conditions and the purchaser’s storage
and maintenance regime which in time may cause premature failure of a supplied item. Daegrad Tools cannot be held liable for any defect,
fault or consequence arising from the purchaser s poor storage, maintenance, assembly, or abuse of a supplied item.
13, The contract exists solely between Daegrad Tools and the original purchaser and may not be transferred. If any item supplied by
Daegrad Tools is resold, gifted, exchanged, lent or otherwise no longer remains the property of the original buyer then Daegrad Tools
liability comes to an end. In the event of an item being resold and/or gifted and/or lent by the original purchaser they accept full liability
for any problems arising and/or claims made against Daegrad Tools.
14 Daegrad Tools accepts no liability arising from the misuse of a supplied item or misuse arising from the use of a supplied item outside its
designed use, function and historical context.
15, The tools manufactured by Daegrad Tools are hand forged and in some cases case hardened or hardened, these tools cannot be altered
or they will break and may cause injury Any alteration, heat treatment, reworking or repair to a purchased item nullifies any guarantee or
liability on the part of Daegrad Tools. All the tools supplied by Daegrad Tools are designed for hand sharpening only. If any defect arises in
the use of any item manufactured by Daegrad Tools the user must stop using it immediately and we must be informed immediately, all the
products of Daegrad Tools contain no user repairable parts, if a defect arises do not under any circumstances use the tool or try to repair It
any defecctve or unsafe item must be quarantined and Daegrad Tools informed, if the defect arises within the 1 year guarantee it will be
replaced or the purchaser refunded depending upon the availability of a replacement item, if the defect arises after the guarantee ends
but before the three year life expectancy ends please contact Daegrad Tools.
16, all items supplied by Daegrad Tools are for use by adults over the age of majority in the country of use, they are not designed for use or
sold with the intention for use by minors or by any person or persons who are not the original purchaser. The product(s) of Daegrad Tools
are not designed for use by children or those under the age of majority in the purchase country. In making a purchase and accepting the
terms and conditions a buyer is informing Us (Dennis Riley trading as Daegrad Tools) that they are over the age of 18 in the United
Kingdom and over the age of majority in the purchase country and that Dennis Riley trading as Daegrad Tools are exempt from any and all
liability if they have made a false claim as to their age to obtain goods and or services.
17, all images and logos are the intellectual and copyright property of Daegrad Tools.
18, Do not exceed the design specifications of the supplied item(s) as outlined here. Daegrad Tools accept no liability for any consequence
arising for the user exceeding the design specification of a supplied item(s), handmade Reconstructed tools have limitations of use and are
not constructed to the same level of consistency as mass-produced tools. All pliers and gripping tools are designed for cold working
applications only, all casstng spoons and any casting container designed for liquid material are designed to be used at temperatures below
250 degrees centigrade. wooden handles on tools are tang fit construction in keeping with the original design upon which the
reconstructions are based, these items have an applied force limitation of 3kg and are not designed to be used with an applied force
greater than 3kg.load bearing items are designed only for static display with the exception of suspension chains used in re-enactment
cooking, these chains are designed for a maximum load of 10kg, do not exceed this weight under any circumstances. some items (for
example but not limited to) such as Hammers, axes and adzes are supplied un-hafted, it is the responsibility of the purchaser to correctly
assemble the supplied items to a safe and satisfactory condition, if the purchaser is unable to do so the supplied items can be returned
under section 5 of this contract terms and conditions. some metalwork is supplied hardened with a light temper, or case hardened, if
subject to impact these items will break, they are not designed for metal upon metal contact but solely for use on wood, on items supplied
as metalwork only great care should be observed in hafting these products to avoid damage and are designed for glue fit assembly and
that safety equipment including safety glasses must be worn at all times during assembly. all tools for woodworking are designed for use
on green wood or naturally air-dried wood, they are not designed for use on Kiln dried wood which has different properties. All the Tools
manufactured by Daegrad Tools contain functional sharp edges and in some cases nonfunctional sharp edges, care must be taken in
packing, unpacking and using tools to ensure their safe use. All functional sharp edges are designed for hand sharpening only, machine
sharpening will damage the temper and damage the tool and will nullify any guarantee, No tool or tools is/are designed for machine
sharpening, they are designed for hand sharpening only.
19, if you need to contact Daegrad Tools please do so via the selling site from which your purchase was made. You can also contact us by
mail at Daegrad Tools, 327 Coleford road Darnall Sheffield S9 5NF, please note that no visitors are allowed at this address.
20, in the event of a refund being issued and the item not returned (for whatever reason) the refunded purchaser is liable for its safe
disposal in accordance with local waste disposal laws. Once a refund has been issued all liability on the part of Daegrad tools comes to an
end.
21, Item(s) manufactured or supplied by Daegrad Tools for use or sale to the United States of America or Canada are for the use of the
original purchaser of the item(s) only, the sale is made on this basis. Daegrad tools liability extends only to the original purchaser and
cannot be transferred. In the specific case of sales to the United States of America items supplied by Daegrad Tools may only be used in the
State in which they were purchased, Daegrad Tools liability only extends to the item or items used in the state of purchase and any liability
comes to an end if the supplied item or items are used in a different state even if used by the original purchaser.
22, GDPR, all transactions are recorded on paper and electronically, electronic storage is on the purchase internet selling plaƞorm and
paypal systems for such time as governed by those sites, paper information is stored for such time as required for inspection by HMRC,
after this period they are destroyed, all information stored either electronically or in paper form are legally accessible by government
agencies of the United kingdom for the purposes of taxation, crime prevention and criminal investigation. for the purposes of completing a
transaction we only give name and address information to a third-party courier. We do not share information with anyone else
23, if the purchaser is unhappy with the contract outlined here that they have entered into with Daegrad Tools they can return all goods
within 30 days if unused for a full refund and Daegrad Tools will pay for the return postage. From the instant a purchase is made the terms
and conditions outlined in this document are binding.
