New Dometic Recall Initiated March 11, 2008
Thanks to the members who have provided info on this new one. Dometic has a new recall for refrigerators made between June 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. Many of these are the same models as w...
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I have no direct experience with Airstream's products, but you never seem to hear complaints about them. Do you suppose they use different components altogether?
With furniture, as far as I know Flexsteel is the only OEM. There are a few choices of manufacturers of furnaces, air conditioners, ranges, a/c converters, plumbing fixtures, even slide-room mechanisms. But relatively fewer in the realm of water heaters, water pumps, etcetera. And in refrigerators it's Dometic, Norcold, or an ice chest.
Every TT I have owned has had grossly inadequate paint on its frame, as though that doesn't matter. All the water pumps have been monstrosities that make too much noise. I notice that you can buy upgraded pumps that are quieter--why not just install them in the first place?
Windows and doors? Don't get me started.
And my real pet peeve is that every manufacturer will sell you their biggest, glitziest travel trailer equipped with nothing more than a hand-cranked tongue jack. The electric ones are very reliable, and not all that expensive.
With furniture, as far as I know Flexsteel is the only OEM. There are a few choices of manufacturers of furnaces, air conditioners, ranges, a/c converters, plumbing fixtures, even slide-room mechanisms. But relatively fewer in the realm of water heaters, water pumps, etcetera. And in refrigerators it's Dometic, Norcold, or an ice chest.
Every TT I have owned has had grossly inadequate paint on its frame, as though that doesn't matter. All the water pumps have been monstrosities that make too much noise. I notice that you can buy upgraded pumps that are quieter--why not just install them in the first place?
Windows and doors? Don't get me started.
And my real pet peeve is that every manufacturer will sell you their biggest, glitziest travel trailer equipped with nothing more than a hand-cranked tongue jack. The electric ones are very reliable, and not all that expensive.
