In reply to Post #13
Had to wait 6 months for my transit connect
Had to wait 6 months for my transit connect
In reply to Post #11
TYPICAL UNTRUTHFUL remoaners childish comment
that does not live in the real world as in TRUTH its got sweet F**K ALL to do with brexit
in the real world its completely to do with COVID and LOCK DOWN that was and is far tougher in CHINA where most electrical components are made and in some cases these factories have closed down
TYPICAL UNTRUTHFUL remoaners childish comment
that does not live in the real world as in TRUTH its got sweet F**K ALL to do with brexit
in the real world its completely to do with COVID and LOCK DOWN that was and is far tougher in CHINA where most electrical components are made and in some cases these factories have closed down
In reply to Post #17
Indeed in the industry we called it chipageddon, the reliance on pretty much one fab called TSMC in Taiwan, the raw materials to make the wafers, lots of Asian countries for packaging and testing the chips and 80% of the worlds neon supplies (for etching) come from Ukraine, affected by Covid the war in Ukraine.
Things are getting better due to the consumer slowdown and capacity constraints easing, though it will probably take till second half of this year to return to normal, though if China sides with Russia then all bets are off...
Indeed in the industry we called it chipageddon, the reliance on pretty much one fab called TSMC in Taiwan, the raw materials to make the wafers, lots of Asian countries for packaging and testing the chips and 80% of the worlds neon supplies (for etching) come from Ukraine, affected by Covid the war in Ukraine.
Things are getting better due to the consumer slowdown and capacity constraints easing, though it will probably take till second half of this year to return to normal, though if China sides with Russia then all bets are off...
In reply to Post #6
Like some Craig David song
I spoke with Global on the Monday regards my nervousness getting the right one and ease of fitting.
Web ordered whilst on the phone.
Delivered Wednesday.
Fitted and used at the weekend.
Had a couple of queries, sorted out with no fuss. Polite and absolutely brilliant service. I did some research on here and with a couple of mates who used Global - they acted like salesmen the service and product is that good.
I now bang the drum for them and can't believe anyone would go elsewhere - if you want confidence pick up the phone and chat to Global.
Brilliant bit of kit, with the best service I have seen in angling.
Like some Craig David song
I spoke with Global on the Monday regards my nervousness getting the right one and ease of fitting.
Web ordered whilst on the phone.
Delivered Wednesday.
Fitted and used at the weekend.
Had a couple of queries, sorted out with no fuss. Polite and absolutely brilliant service. I did some research on here and with a couple of mates who used Global - they acted like salesmen the service and product is that good.
I now bang the drum for them and can't believe anyone would go elsewhere - if you want confidence pick up the phone and chat to Global.
Brilliant bit of kit, with the best service I have seen in angling.
In reply to Post #19
Agree with this
Global is the only one to use if you want top service and products
Agree with this
Global is the only one to use if you want top service and products
Ive got the global one, i spoke to him on the phone got a 2 week time frame great communication and conversion came on time was simple to fit and works very well
Maybe add a little balance here
I brought mine from BCUK primarily because of the better (safer) battery options and the quality of the connectors (my opinion as I am quite heavy handed)
Quality of the kit is first class and it's a revelation weight wise compared to my old Power Porter.
I was told from the outset that it would take 8 weeks and I was happy to wait.
To be fair the time did slip by about 3 weeks and I was a little irritated but nothing to get wildly upset about.
I suspect all the Carpology articles together with moving etc....contributed to the delays but you can't argue that they shouldn't have happened
I never had an issue with them returning calls or responding to Facebook messages and I'm a bit confused about the Facebook thing as they are still up and running.
There you go a happy BCUK customer for a change !!
I brought mine from BCUK primarily because of the better (safer) battery options and the quality of the connectors (my opinion as I am quite heavy handed)
Quality of the kit is first class and it's a revelation weight wise compared to my old Power Porter.
I was told from the outset that it would take 8 weeks and I was happy to wait.
To be fair the time did slip by about 3 weeks and I was a little irritated but nothing to get wildly upset about.
I suspect all the Carpology articles together with moving etc....contributed to the delays but you can't argue that they shouldn't have happened
I never had an issue with them returning calls or responding to Facebook messages and I'm a bit confused about the Facebook thing as they are still up and running.
There you go a happy BCUK customer for a change !!
In reply to Post #11
Actually no covid is the culprit here, China make the vast majority of electronics components there is a global shortage
Actually no covid is the culprit here, China make the vast majority of electronics components there is a global shortage
To be honest, I spoke to BCUK before Global. They (BCUK) said the waiting list was around 3 months right away, so I called Global instead.
So BCUK were up front and honest with me, they were my first choice - but my back can't take pushing a loaded big-boy around Horton Church and K1 for 3 more months. So I just wanted something that worked, without getting ripped off by carp porter who want £850 for a wheel and motor....
So BCUK were up front and honest with me, they were my first choice - but my back can't take pushing a loaded big-boy around Horton Church and K1 for 3 more months. So I just wanted something that worked, without getting ripped off by carp porter who want £850 for a wheel and motor....
In reply to Post #25
This might upset a few people but we live in an instant age everyone wants everything yesterday and with the aforementioned supply issues it's just not feasible anymore
This might upset a few people but we live in an instant age everyone wants everything yesterday and with the aforementioned supply issues it's just not feasible anymore
In reply to Post #26
Why would you wait months for something that is essentially the same as another????
It's not impatience.....
Why would you wait months for something that is essentially the same as another????
It's not impatience.....
In reply to Post #27
Yeah, I mean for years I've pushed my barrow by hand, thanks to keeping fit and strong. But recently I hurt my back pushing it in the mud after all the rain we had not long back, so I needed something ASAP,
I did consider the carp Porter kit for a while, but most of the people I know who have them think they're ****, some have even converted their existing power porters to a BCUK or Global wheel!
Yeah, I mean for years I've pushed my barrow by hand, thanks to keeping fit and strong. But recently I hurt my back pushing it in the mud after all the rain we had not long back, so I needed something ASAP,
I did consider the carp Porter kit for a while, but most of the people I know who have them think they're ****, some have even converted their existing power porters to a BCUK or Global wheel!
In reply to Post #17
Yet Brexit has been dreadful for the UK and that you can't deny. It has caused issues with obtaining equipment from the EU. As for electronics there is a world wide shortage of semi conductors.
Yet Brexit has been dreadful for the UK and that you can't deny. It has caused issues with obtaining equipment from the EU. As for electronics there is a world wide shortage of semi conductors.
In reply to Post #29
In reply to Post #1
Can't comment on the BCUK version but read lots of bad press about their lead times and communication.
I bought the Global kit about 18 months ago and its been brilliant plus their customer service was spot on.
Can't comment on the BCUK version but read lots of bad press about their lead times and communication.
I bought the Global kit about 18 months ago and its been brilliant plus their customer service was spot on.