Should I buy the extended warrantee?

kk7a

I am about ready to order a Flex 6400. Do you think the extended warrantee is a good idea or are failures so uncommon that it isn't necessary?

Dave KC9EI

My 6600M had one capacitor go bad while under warranty. My only cost was the shipping. 18000+ contacts later, it's still running fine and out of warranty. I think I'm good whatever happens at this point :)

Andrew Mitchell

Like buying insurance - :)


https://www.flexradio.com/products/flex-6400-extended-warranty/

kk7a

Thanks, Andrew.
Just have to weight the risk and the $250 charge. Most electronics fail within the first year anyway if they are going to, so I lean away from extended warrantees. Guess I have 30 days to decide after the purchase.

KØKQ

1. As pointed out above, most failures will occur during the warranty period.
2. This is reliable hardware- my 6300 has been on six years* (only turned off during lightning threats), no failures.
3. Bought a 6500 local estate sale, 'Craig's List' no failures, highly reliable.
4. The nature of a forum like this- you will see postings of failures rather than long term successes.
5. I did not buy an extended warranty for my new 6600, Here's the logic- Use that money to someday to flow back to Flex for new software updates/features.

Dave

*Have always placed Flex radios on laptop cooling pad.

Arnold Goldman

i bought the warranty; have had to send radio back twice; first was right out of the box speaker didnt work and just last month sdr card had to be exchanged; both were under original warranty but i think in the future for he $$ you are spending its worth the risk (just my opinion) love it so far; am used to boatanchors like efj, collins etc... but have gotten back into radio operating remotely from my office in queens nyc and from fiance appt in manhattan stay safe

John KB4DU

A previous company I worked for, we made a lot of profit on extended warranties.