What brands do you associate with junk?

I had three brand new Colts that had problems. A python that had timing problems, a 1911 combat commander that had problems feeding and a government 1911 that had loose sights and feeding problems. From the 70's thru the 80's. Pretty much quality guns.

I been a Chevy guy since 14yo. When my new chevette 79 needed the engine pulled after a week of owing it. My 88 suburban engine blocked cracked at 52k and it was covered under the warranty I was done with chevys when all the service guys laughed at me when I told them my engine sounds like marbles in a can when it first starts.
I been a Subaru owner ever since.

Husqvarna 250wr dirtbikes '98 couldn't jet it. It was right when wide open only. '99 TE610e dual sport the oil pump failed. The dowel pin hole that locates the pump housing was too deep. The pin vibrated in, the round housing inside the pump turned and shut off the oil supply. Brand new bike.

Husaberg dirtbike brand new. The PO dealer stripped the bike and put in lesser option parts he removed the ignition with the lighting coil and replaced it with a non lighting coil. Left the screws loose and cracked the block. This was a 9k bike and being a left over when the original dealer went out of business told me it was ok because I got the bike for 6k. But it leaked oil.

My two new front loader Samsung washer/dryers are having problems too. Just two years old the heating element in the dryer went. The pump in the washer went. Thank God the misses got the extended warranty. There made in Korea. Next time I'll purchase the made in Japan only.

Trust me if I have no problems with something it should be a great product.
 
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Guns....Taurus, Rossi, hi-point, marlin

Cars....Kia, GM CARS (not trucks, and not corvettes), Suzuki, VW's attempts at SUV and minivans.

Airlines....US Airways

Cable/Internet....comcast, twc (ironic that they want to merge).

McDonald's. Epic ****, and they have the world brainwashed. It's sad, really. Throw in taco hell and their dirt tacos, too.

Home Electronics....Anything NOT Sony, Samsung, LG

Smart phones....anything NOT Samsung, LG, Apple

Teehee I guess I'm opinionated. I could go on all morning, lol.
 
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LG Refrigerator

We bought a Kenmore double-door refrigerator at Sear's a few years ago. Within the first month, the fan had to be replaced. A month later, the temperature sensor failed, then the upper door latch broke. Everything fixed under warranty.

After the warranty ran out, the rails for the freezer baskets broke and the door gaskets were replaced. Cost me almost $300 for service and parts. THEN we bought the extended warranty. Pretty dumb. I should've loaded the refrigerator onto my truck and dumped it at Sear's front door with a big lemon decal on it.

BTW, the service technician told me that our model is made by LG. Let's hope LG doesn't get into the car-making business.

Want more? http://lg-appliances-reviews.measuredup.com/9211588

Ed
 
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Cobra, Jennings, Jiminez, etc.

Hipoints look like trash but they do tend to work.

As far as revolvers go I'm not a big fan of Taurus/Rossi. They can make some good guns, but there are plenty that make the shelves that should have never left the factory in the condition they are in. Their Tracker and "Raging" series guns are pretty nice, but one shouldn't buy one without a thorough inspection.

Some Armscor revolvers I've come across are plain unserviceable.

On the Harley comment above, after working in H-D and import shops I can say that the H-D's in general compare favorably to Japanese offerings, if we are comparing apples to apples. The Japanese always update the styles of their cruisers but many have been unchanged mechanically since the 80's and 90's. While the H-D's continue to look like the bikes of old, they have changed a lot since the 80's, unlike the popular lore. The newer power cruisers certainly outclass most anything H-D is putting out, but they cost just as much, if not more. One thing is for sure, when their bike has a major mechanical break down people always wish they had the other brand...

That said Harley's have various predictable small vibration related breakages (small exhaust hangers breaking and loose fasteners) and with the import companies, the various bikes all have some kind of long standing known weakness that is never fully addressed for some reason :confused: Savvy owners tend to know what to expect and willingly accept such things.
 
My opinions change over time... as do the products.

35 years ago I viewed Harley as a company who couldn't even figure out how to put two engine cases together without leaking oil. Today I think they make top shelf bikes.

30 years ago I had a very poor opinion of domestic car makers. That has changed.

25 years ago I thought Microsoft was on the cutting edge and Apple was a joke. Now that opinion has reversed.

Never ending junk.... As Seen On TV....
 
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REGARDING GUNS?

If we go on about ANY junk we could be here a long time. I thought we weren't supposed to be allowed to brand bash, so I'll not name names. Most if not ALL brands make their bargain basement special, cutting any and all corners to save a penny & pass the savings on to us. The practice may have actually kept many companies from going belly up. Personally I can't see buying a gun advertised as their "LEAST EXPENSIVE", translated as worst quality in our line, WANNA BUY ONE?
 
Been driving up through N NM thinking about this. Am at Mickie D in Cuba, NM. You might remember I told the story about the dude who was absolutely sure there was a Walker Colt here.
But- junk guns? If they are made anywhere where you would not drink the water, they are junk. Competent people install a safe water system before they made things, including guns.
 
Microsoft is another one for me. If they put it out, I assume it is a clunky, second-rate knockoff of a more popular product already available.
 
I agree with McDonalds. One fast food place I never go, for sure.

Craftsman. And let me preface that by saying newer Craftsman. Their red colored push mowers with the Briggs & Stratton engines on them made since about 2005 are, IMO, junk. Engine burns oil in spite of proper service, crappy fuel lines that keep having to be replaced, and bolts that kept shearing out of the rear frame until the damn frame split on me! Not built like the old gray craftsman stuff in the 90s, which long outlived its newer red bretheren.
 
maytag appliances. i grew up hearing how great they were . how people had their washer/dryer 25 yrs etc. eight years ago when we built our house i bought all new maytag stuff, thinking to "spend the good money" -buy something of high quality and be done.
it hasnt worked that way..every single appliance has been worked on MORE THAN ONCE! its maddening.
the maytag microwave has had the circuit panel fry three different times.when it works it takes 2 1/2 minutes to warm a cold cup of coffee. ive had $69 no name counter top model that would boil a cup of coffee in a minute!
front loading neptune washer has broken at least three times, once was my fault because i has some 3" spikes in my pants pocket. oops. but i have to wonder why something as big as a spike will fit through the drain.
i could go on but ,but im bored and im sure no one really cares :)
 
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OK, I thought we were not supposed to bash/trash talk guns on the forum or did I get that rule wrong?
But, as far as cars go I would never, ever, not in a hundred years, not even for free, own a Chrysler product.
 
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