Northern Tool

General Retail • US

Status: Active

Return Policy

Official PolicyLast verified October 3, 2025

Northern Tool allows returns within 60 days without a receipt, though some items like gas-powered equipment, custom orders, and specific heavy machinery are excluded.

Return Window

60 days

Fees

15% if not unused or defective; 15% for factory shipped products

Receipt Required
No
Return Methods

Not clearly stated in official source

Original Packaging: Not required

Refund Methods

Original payment method

Conditions

  • •Unused or defective
  • •Approval from manufacturer for factory shipped products

Exceptions & Non-Returnable Items

  • •Gas and diesel-powered products that have been gassed or oiled
  • •Custom orders
  • •NorTrac equipment
  • •Surface cleaners
  • •Gang reels
  • •Winches
  • •Reconditioned forklifts
  • •Books
  • •DVDs
  • •CDs
  • •Videos
  • •Blueprints
  • •Clearance items
  • •Electronic auction items
Contact: Contact Customer Care
Full Policy Text
Product Returns Products can be returned within 60 days of receipt for refund or exchange. Products can be returned for any reason, but there may be a 15% restocking fee if they are not either unused or defective. Factory shipped products may be subject to a 15% restocking fee. These products require approval from the manufacturer and are not returned directly to Northern Tool. Return Exceptions Gas and diesel-powered products cannot be returned to Northern Tool once they have been gassed or oiled. If they have been gassed or oiled they need to be taken to an authorized service center for repair which may be covered under warranty. Custom orders are nonreturnable. These include when a specific attribute is requested (finish, color, size) or when an item is built to order. Other non-returnable items include: NorTrac equipment, surface cleaners, gang reels, winches, reconditioned forklifts, books, DVDs, CDs, videos, blueprints, clearance and electronic auction items. How To Return Your Purchase Returning Northern Tool Store Purchases Purchases made at a Northern Tool store must be returned to a Northern Tool store location. If you made an online purchase at a Northern Tool store, please follow the Northern Tool Website and Catalog return instructions. Returning Northern Tool Website and Catalog Purchases If Your Products Arrived Damaged Please carefully inspect any packages before signing for them. In the event of an issue, contact the shipping carrier that delivered your package within 24 hours of receiving it. First, Get a Return Authorization Number Contact Customer Care. Then, Bring Your Returned Products to a Northern Tool Store Products purchased online, by phone or catalog may be returned to your local Northern Tool + Equipment store. To expedite your return at the store, please bring your packing slip, order number, or return authorization number along with your products for return. Find a store near you. Or, Ship Your Returned Products to Northern Tool Refer to the return form printed on the back of your invoice, and write down the return authorization number in the space provided. Use the return form as a new shipping label. Apply it to the original box or use a sturdy substitute to ship products. You may choose any shipping carrier. Processing your return via shipment will take 2-4 weeks. Refunds are for the cost of the products only.

Retailer Information

ID
northerntool-us
Legal Name
Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
Business Category
General Retail(Hardware, Power Tools, Industrial Equipment)
Headquarters
Burnsville, Minnesota, US
Status
Active
Founded
1981
Online Presence
Omnichannel
Stock Ticker
Private
Customer Contact
1-800-222-5381

Northern Tool is a retail company operating in the General Retail sector.

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