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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3568602)

i called imco yesterday and asked 3 times if there was a wrnty on the scx. They seemed to beat around the bush and say stuff like "we have no way to tell what hp you are running, etc etc etc bla bla bla" eventually telling me there was no wrnty. So i say "i swear there used to be a 1 year on the scx". They reply "no that was only on the sc when combined with an ilmor engine". Ok

so i triple checked, no wrnty on the scx or scx4 either.

I also asked what hp and tq the scx and scx4 are rated for. Beat around the bush again with "we run over 1000hp through it, bla bla etc etc". But finally said 800 ft/lbs.

The customer service at imco is horrible compared to john and the bravo shop (bmax) or rik at arneson.

John and rik are excited to talk to the customer and looking forward to helping in the future.

Imco could care, have no passionate recommendations, make no small talk, etc.

They treated me like crap in the past also when i called about breaking a vertical shaft in my sc. They could care, made it a point to blame me, and did not care if i bought a pair of scx drives to upgrade to.

I also have 2 close friends with similiar phone calls.

Imo imco is like a bank, we need them more than they need us......

konrads

^^^^^ I had the same experience with IMCO when I called, asked them if the SC would work for my application and the guys just said "no"... umm ok then:whistle:

No warranty at all not even for defective parts and $hit customer service? No Thanx

I just got a coupler from them and they sent me a rusty one.

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Originally Posted by AIR TIME (Post 3605395)

konrads

Konrads are not rated for higher HP motors, if I remember correctly, they're only rated to 700HP. Not to mention you have to use a transmission.

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Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3605822)

Konrads are not rated for higher HP motors, if I remember correctly, they're only rated to 700HP. Not to mention you have to use a transmission.

Yeah, from the little research I have done they did not impress me enough to continue on. Just saw they had a sale and got excited for a min, till I saw the prices were still to high! (besides on the TRS conversion) Now the customer service at Konrad has to be better than IMCO! :lolhit:

Hopefully this new SCX-4 turns out to be a sweet drive! I definitely can not wait to hear more test reviews. Even if its not first on MY list, its still cool to hear other peoples builds.

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Originally Posted by offshorexcursion (Post 3606660)

I sure wish there was a reasonable alternitive, I feel Imco has us big power bravo guys by the balls......

There's always BMax!

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Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin (Post 3607767)

There's always BMax!

Yes that is looking better every day!

Now Bmax customer service is awesome.

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Originally Posted by TCBoss302 (Post 3606918)

I sure wish there was a reasonable alternitive, I feel Imco has us big power bravo guys by the balls......

I agree, Imco is just like a bank or lawyer, we need them more then they need us! its been depressing me all winter trying to decide what drive is worth buying!

Yes, BMAX is a good option for some, the customer service is top notch, the upper is bulletproof, but the lower is about equal to an Imco SC IMO. But I am sure B-Max has some new things coming in a couple years.

Keeps leading me back to the Arneson, or the X-power (if x-power would come off cloud nine with his price!)

Unless a miracle happens and the new SCX-4 starts having amazing reviews.....driving me nutz waiting to see!