Re: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.

2017-05-06 Thread Chris Del Plato KQ2RP 
Sounds like kit-building isn't for you.

QRPLabs kits are some of the finest, best-value kits in amateur radio. As
an experienced kit builder, I give them a ringing endorsement.

I'm not alone:

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/11890

72,
Chris KQ2RP
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Re: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.

2017-05-05 Thread Harry Yingst via Elecraft 
I also have purchased one of their kits and was pleased with it in both quality 
and instructions.
I found no problems at all with the quality and I plan to purchase more from 
them.




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 Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 9:06 PM
 Subject: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.
   
I know that Elecraft does not want people bashing other companies products
and I in no way want to bash them. I do however want to warn other kit
builder and kit lovers to please use caution when ordering any kit from
QRP-LABS. First it ships from Japan, second the products are so poorly made
that the part leads bend when holding the part up by the end of the lead. 
The design was difficult and instructions are very crude. 
They are Cheap in price lol but also cheap in quality . 

Thanks hope this helps someone save their money. 

Gerald KC6CNN





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Re: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.

2017-05-05 Thread Bill Johnson 
My experience with these products to be quite a variable for quality control 
and luck of the draw applies.  Best of luck to all as you get what you pay for 
and your experiences will vary dramatically.  I try to stick to known sources 
and US based. IMHO.  No response expected.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future 
purchasers.

I find their kits to be the exact opposite of your experience. I have six of 
their kits, the last two were build by my 15 YO son (at the time) with zero 
problems.  They also have a forum like Elecraft and a very helpful users group 
and designer, which leads me to ask why you would post this on the Elecraft 
forum instead of the qrp-labs forum?  Elecraft and qrp-laps fill different 
segments of business and have no overlap in products. 


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Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
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Owner – Operator
Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com

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> On May 5, 2017, at 8:02 PM, KC6CNN  wrote:
> 
> I know that Elecraft does not want people bashing other companies 
> products and I in no way want to bash them. I do however want to warn 
> other kit builder and kit lovers to please use caution when ordering 
> any kit from QRP-LABS. First it ships from Japan, second the products 
> are so poorly made that the part leads bend when holding the part up by the 
> end of the lead.
> The design was difficult and instructions are very crude. 
> They are Cheap in price lol but also cheap in quality . 
> 
> Thanks hope this helps someone save their money. 
> 
> Gerald KC6CNN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> KC6CNN - Gerald
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Re: [Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.

2017-05-05 Thread Dr. William J. Schmidt 
I find their kits to be the exact opposite of your experience. I have six of 
their kits, the last two were build by my 15 YO son (at the time) with zero 
problems.  They also have a forum like Elecraft and a very helpful users group 
and designer, which leads me to ask why you would post this on the Elecraft 
forum instead of the qrp-labs forum?  Elecraft and qrp-laps fill different 
segments of business and have no overlap in products. 


Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
 
Owner - Operator
Big Signal Ranch – K9ZC
Staunton, Illinois
 
Owner – Operator
Villa Grand Piton - J68HZ
Soufriere, St. Lucia W.I.
Rent it: www.VillaGrandPiton.com

email:  b...@wjschmidt.com
 

> On May 5, 2017, at 8:02 PM, KC6CNN  wrote:
> 
> I know that Elecraft does not want people bashing other companies products
> and I in no way want to bash them. I do however want to warn other kit
> builder and kit lovers to please use caution when ordering any kit from
> QRP-LABS. First it ships from Japan, second the products are so poorly made
> that the part leads bend when holding the part up by the end of the lead. 
> The design was difficult and instructions are very crude. 
> They are Cheap in price lol but also cheap in quality . 
> 
> Thanks hope this helps someone save their money. 
> 
> Gerald KC6CNN
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> KC6CNN - Gerald
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> K3 # 6294
> KX3 # 757
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[Elecraft] not bashing a product just a warning to future purchasers.

2017-05-05 Thread KC6CNN 
I know that Elecraft does not want people bashing other companies products
and I in no way want to bash them. I do however want to warn other kit
builder and kit lovers to please use caution when ordering any kit from
QRP-LABS. First it ships from Japan, second the products are so poorly made
that the part leads bend when holding the part up by the end of the lead. 
The design was difficult and instructions are very crude. 
They are Cheap in price lol but also cheap in quality . 

Thanks hope this helps someone save their money. 

Gerald KC6CNN





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