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

[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
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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dr. William J. Schmidt
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 8:28 PM
To: KC6CNN <kc6cnn at gmail.com>
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
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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> On May 5, 2017, at 8:02 PM, KC6CNN <kc6cnn at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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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