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X-Brake
Saffy:
Is x-brake overpriced?
When I see they sell an adjustable A-frame joint for £35.99 where elsewhere the exact same item cost £20.56 I can't help wondering exactly what we are paying for in the x-brake, is a fair chunk of the price for the innovation only?
I'd pay over the odds for convince of plug and play solutions but I like to have an idea how much I would be getting stung by so I can make a judgment call.
L90OOK:
--- Quote from: Saffy on January 16, 2008, 10:22:50 ---Is x-brake overpriced?
When I see they sell an adjustable A-frame joint for £35.99 where elsewhere the exact same item cost £20.56 I can't help wondering exactly what we are paying for in the x-brake, is a fair chunk of the price for the innovation only?
I'd pay over the odds for convince of plug and play solutions but I like to have an idea how much I would be getting stung by so I can make a judgment call.
--- End quote ---
I can't see the A Frame ball joint on there website :-k Found it HERE.
It does stated it's got better range than most on market.
R&D costs serious money & needs to be recouped somehow. I have some X Eng gear, I can highly recommend them, they are superb...although I don't NEED the X Brake :lol:
Saffy:
--- Quote from: L90OOK on January 16, 2008, 10:32:06 ---
I can't see the A Frame ball joint on there website :-k Found it HERE.
It does stated it's got better range than most on market.
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Are they talking about extended range over standard ball though? What makes me suspicious is the photograph is EXACTLY the same unit depicted in the photo of the one at paddocks (and Bearmach catologue), but X-ENG have blown up the image larger and cropped it but there is no doubt its the same photo (light reflection shading, angle of unit). I have posted the images on another thread here ... http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,54776.0.html
L90OOK:
Simple answer is I have no idea :lol:
Give them a call. They have been very helpful when I have spoken to them :D
SteveG:
--- Quote from: Saffy on January 16, 2008, 10:22:50 ---Is x-brake overpriced?
When I see they sell an adjustable A-frame joint for £35.99 where elsewhere the exact same item cost £20.56 I can't help wondering exactly what we are paying for in the x-brake, is a fair chunk of the price for the innovation only?
I'd pay over the odds for convince of plug and play solutions but I like to have an idea how much I would be getting stung by so I can make a judgment call.
--- End quote ---
Do you have some personal axe to grind with X-Eng?? Plenty of places like Devon 4x4 etc aren't as cheap as Paddocks. They are not warehouses with phones selling several million of pounds worth of stock. If you're happy with the price of paddocks buy it from them.
I think you'll find from anyone that has dealt with X-Eng that have excellent business ethics and a first class customer support.
Cheers
Steve
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