Postby blink32 » Thu Feb 28, 2008 11:35 am
Dizzamn, $700 huh. Thats ok, the Local Sears quoted some BS price of something around $150 PER strut to assemble. I laughed in the guys face and reiterated that I just wanted the strut assembled, out of the car, no parts removal necessary. "uhh, well, the mechanic said $150 each..." . I told him I guess they use the title Mechanic pretty loosely around here. Jokers. Even PepBoys was only $50 per but relatively speaking they were much further away (2 miles to PB vs .5 miles to Sears) and couldn't fit it in for a few days. Plus that was previous to my knowledge of the proper alignment of the parts.
Is the Branick worth it, naw. But neither is my Diesel/Electric steam pressure washer I bought before I was married. I've used the Branick less than a handful of times since I bought it between my neighbors cars and mine. But looking back, if I had purchased one a few years prior I could have used it maybe 8-10 times total. In the long run its a ridiculously awesome tool that will not loose much value unless you can figure out a way to destroy it or struts change design. I'm sure I'll use it in the future as my Sentra is rounding 50k miles finally and I'm sure the struts on it will be worn out in short order.
I say buy it as your not one of those weenies who's afraid of a little grease and grime!