Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 19:15:23 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glen Zook <gzook@yahoo.com>
To: "Roger \(K8RI\)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>, "amps@contesting.com"
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Subject: Re: [Amps] MFJ products
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The main problem with mfj is their quality assurance. ?Way too many products
come with missing hardware, extra hardware (probably from the last unit down
the line which is missing hardware), poor soldering, no solder on some joints,
and so on. ?After these deficiencies in the unit are taken care of, the mfj
equipment usually works very well, especially for the cost of the item. ?If one
purchases an mfj item with the understanding that it is a "semi-kit" (some
final assembly required), then the purchaser should be happy.
Unfortunately, way too many newcomers to amateur radio purchase mfj items who
do not have the experience to troubleshoot and repair the unit. ?As such, those
persons are usually unhappy or become disillusioned with amateur radio.
Over the years, I have owned several mfj items. ?All but 2 of those came to me
not working because of the aforementioned reasons and the owner didn't want to
bother with fixing it himself / herself and didn't want to have to pay someone
to repair the item. ?I have bought exactly 2 mfj units new. ?One of those was
one of their relatively inexpensive keyers (it had some bad soldering and a
couple of missing hardware items) and the other was a 24-hour clock. ?Now the
clock has worked fine from the start. ?However, the clock was built "off shore"
and just the mfj logo was put on it.
?
Glen, K9STH
## If it doesn’t work when bought new....just send the damned thing back !
Here’s a better idea. If you want MFJ-Ameritron item XXX...then buy TWO
of em. Once they arrive, then test em both out.
If one is good and one is a dud, send the dud back for a refund. If they are
both duds, then use parts from one to fix the other..then send the remaining
dud back. If they are both good, then beat on both of em
for a month....and if both still good, then send one back for a refund. If 2 x
good items blow up after a month, then send em both back..and buy something
else.
## MFJ is saving nothing with their piss poor QC. They will just spend all
their time + $$ fielding endless calls and paying to return item XXX, then
repairing item XXX, then paying to re-ship item XXX again.
If the repaired item is still a dud, then repeat the entire process over and
over till the end user is satisfied. The end user is just fooling himself
buying this junk in the 1st place. Once the meager warranty has expired,
the end user is screwed, since it will no doubt bite the dust at some point,
and will then have to pay shipping both ways to MFJ + repair costs.
## since joe ham will have to learn how to re-design said junk, and repair it
too, then modify it so it actually works, you may as well put your talents to
better use, and design and build your own amp, etc.
In the end, quality is cheap.
Jim VE7RF
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