Scoop repair for $25??

Owl Engineering · Mar 1, 2018

We at Sunspot Stealth have been doing a favor at $25 to do minor repairs on off brand and knock-off scoops. This scoop was sent in and was an eye opener :laughing:

Horrible welds and design.

No knock out hole under the handle for when sand locks the handle in the tube. Some of the welds looked like a tack rather then a finished weld.

Anyway, we will do our best :mad:

Chuck

PS This might be the last repair we do :?:

Franz · Mar 1, 2018

At least there wasn't anything wrong with the fit up in the first pic...

edit - $25 is an unbelievably low price. Maybe $25 minimum would be more reasonable?

choppadude · Mar 1, 2018

I think Stevie Wonder was the original welder

Surf Master · Mar 1, 2018

25 bucks

Is a good price, however a lot of people are using local welder's, as shipping price's have climbed through out the year's.

DaviDs · Mar 1, 2018

choppadude said:
I think Stevie Wonder was the original welder

Ray Charles "SAW" what you did there :laughing:

Aquaman · Mar 1, 2018

Chuck I'd seriously advise you to simplify your life and not bother fixing others mistakes...both the buyers as well as the makers! $25 isn't worth your time! Especially as spring/summer approach and you get slammed with new scoop orders.

Swinglow · Mar 1, 2018

I'm glad the stealth scoop doesn't split like that. My 720 took 2 yrs of brutal abuse before I had to send it back last week. I'm still amazed you were able to fix that thing.

If I used the one in the OP, I'd be willing to bet it would last 1 hunt in the rocks. Thing split open like a can. Can't believe you only charged $25. Personally, i'd say no thanks to repairing junk. Why keep these other jokers in business by fixing their mistakes. Then people will think "hey I can just buy this cheap one, then have chuck fix it for $25 and still be cheaper than the real thing"

stavr · Mar 1, 2018

buy a fake scoop and pay for the repair ,although the scoop did not even rub on the sand ...

cheap fish - bad soup (ukr) "дешева риба - погана юшка"(с)

budaf250 · Mar 1, 2018

The old saying holds true. You get what you pay for. That is why I got the 920 IX. And the way Sun Spot stands behind there product. I love my 920 IX. You would have to kill me to pry it from my hands.

brncofan · Mar 1, 2018

those welds are a joke LOL they shoulda bought one from you chuck

Caribbeanson · Mar 2, 2018

Looks like bubble gum would have held better

I agree with the others, I would just focus on repairs/upgrades of your products, leave these garbage scoops for the recycling. They cheaped out vs buying the real thing from you.

My stealth has been going strong for over 5 years, always satisfied with its performance.

Mud-puppy · Mar 2, 2018

Caribbeanson said:
Looks like bubble gum would have held better

leave these garbage scoops for the recycling.

This service Chuck provides is good for R&D...for "what Not to do"...so yeah..its an interesting and unique concept on a destructive test, repairing stupids?..$25 seems a bit paltry, but big picture this?...captured a customer!...eyeballs on the industry competitors?, Actually..its a hell of a smart strategy!..also, let the new guy do the fixits...see what skills he has before putting him on the line...

mmeade1 · Mar 2, 2018

I bought this same scoop. Same result...

(Long time lurker, first time poster...)

Michigan_PM · Mar 3, 2018

Looks like it was welded with mild steel wire.

I don't know what you charge for yours, but looking at it from a fabricators perspective, I can tell it's better. Your bends are clearly well done on a press brake, with nice fitting, whereas that looks like it was wrapped around a piece of pipe to form the radius.

fsa46 · Mar 6, 2018

Some guys think they're getting a bargain when they buy a knock-off. A picture says it all, and these pictures sure do.

Swinglow · Mar 6, 2018

fsa46 said:
Some guys think they're getting a bargain when they buy a knock-off. A picture says it all, and these pictures sure do.

Best advice for new water hunters: DON'T BE CHEAP! Buy Quality the first time or you'll just end up replacing it.

David Smith · Mar 6, 2018

That is beyond a minor repair. I personally bought a cheap scoop and know it's limitations. I couldn't justify spending just under $300 on something I might not enjoy.
The quality scoops are the way to go. I wonder if this person got their $99 worth and could justify putting another $25 into it.

Thanks for sharing the picture!

imalookin2 · Mar 7, 2018

I had a scoop repaired at a local marine shop that does a lot of custom aluminum welding. Cost me $20 and I did not have to ship it. The scoop looked like the one pictured by the poster. It too was a cheaper knockoff of the Stavr. I sold the scoop for what I paid even after repairs.

schmitzplumbing · Mar 8, 2018

it makes a guy feel good fixing competitors failures. I almost feel like doing it for free just for the word of mouth advertising. sorry. its not free. :laughing:

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