Anybody order kit from FastTech and is it Worth it?

[Vern]

my experience is that a lot of the stuff is "as good as"...and some items arent so good, but if you have some time, are bored or whatever your personal circumstances are, to fiddle with it, then there is big savings.
the company carries many product lines by many different manufacturers, so you cant really make a blanket statement like "ft is rubbish", because a heck of a lot of stuff there is genuine items...and a heck of a lot of stuff is clones.

What doesnt happen, is them trying to sell a clone at a price equivalent to a genuine item, so if the price is very low, its a clone, and you buy it knowing that.

My strategy is, high value items (uk) I can buy on ft for less, just read the reviews, study the pictures, decide if that is what you want or not.
low value items (<£10) I'll buy from uk...evods and so on. I dont need 50 that are so-so when 5 that are good will work for me.

What you DO find on FT is items that are low value, that you cant find in stock in the Uk easily, i.e. battery shrink wrap, funky tweezers, awesome rubiks cubes and yoyo's, arduino development boards and shields and so on
So I'll buy from them what I need that is over $10 in value, then always add a new novelty items to bring it up to $20 or $25 or so..that way when vapemail comes there is also something interesting in the packet to smile at.
like going to the shops for bread, and getting some sweets while you are there....buy what you decide to buy, but dont pass up the chance to add something weird that isnt readily available in the uk..if you are getting stuff posted from china, then you may as well have a few items instead of just one.
the site has a very handy "wishlist" feature, and you can name your wishlists for easier reference...and add all items to your basket at once...so e.g. i had a "sons xmas wishlist" going this year, where i kept adding items to the list....then a few weeks ago i went to the list, pruned off any duplicates, and just clicked "buy" and all items were in my cart....worked really well for me to keep track of presents

and be patient. it does take its sweet time

 

[RunAway]

Yes I've seen loads of videos on youtube talking about even the cloned kits from FT being good quality. The prices sure look good. I was looking at the MVP's and the SVD telescopic's, really cheaply priced in comparison....

 

[Abyss]

Yes I've seen loads of videos on youtube talking about even the cloned kits from FT being good quality. The prices sure look good. I was looking at the MVP's and the SVD telescopic's, really cheaply priced in comparison....

Mate they only do the MVP version 1.

The cheapest price I've see for MVP V2 is £39.99 from here http://myepack.co.uk/mods.html

Edit: They do have Version 2 I'm thinking about ordering one myself now.

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[Abyss]

Just looking on the Fasttech website now. The MVP V2 is $45.16 with the iclear 30 US Dollar which is about
£27.65. Or $40.19with two iclear 16's which is about £24.61. Have any of you had to pay import tax on such items?

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[KulrMeStoopid]

I say don't do it. But i have ordered from them before and had no problems. I have however had mu share of issues and will no longer buy from them

 

[Mawsley]

Cheap.

Cheap is good when you're starting out and trying things or prepared to work on what you get.

Some things are brilliant, some aren't. Some people experience good shipping, some don't. No one gets prompt customer support but they tend to do the right thing eventually.

Buy or not, the choice is yours. Me? I've arrived at a place where I want to save up for stuff. It's all horses for courses. Cheap has implications for build and materials - but, again, the importance of that varies from individual to individual.

Hope you enjoy what you buy

 

[Chegs]

I bought 2 items just to experiment with the company.Both seemed to have vanished between their door & mine so I opened a ticket.It took 3 days for them to respond telling me "as you didn't upgraded the postage,the item will take at least 30 days" which annoyed the hell out of me as I'd already waited 49 days.I raised the issue with them about having waited 49 days before I contacted them,another 5 days past before that received the response "please give it another week,if it hasn't arrived we will issue you with a gift certificate" which really got me annoyed so I replied telling them,what fucking use is a gift certificate if nothing I fucking order gets delivered? I'm still waiting for their response to that question.Having pointed out that FT+me=never again,I should also point out that plenty others have no problems & if they do,they get a refund.

 

[Miss Pepper]

ADAM ft always gets recommended for prices, original and clone items. In the short time ive been a member here there is usually one or two new threads started / updated with how good they are or negative issues with them. The postage delays and dealing with complaints / issuing refunds and not credit notes are also popular reads by me but, the guys and girls keep going back to them (well only a few have had enough now) that also speaks volumes in itself!

I havent used them, i have had a look, i like what i see, i like the prices. I wouldnt like the wait!

 

[the jester]

stalk jason then Pepper he tends to sell on what he doesnt like

im making half a dozen orders tonight...ive been happy with my purchases...even a 6 week wait for my nem

 

[RunAway]

@Pepper ...... The amount of trash I've been sent by ebay over the years , it wouldn't be a bad idea ordering something from FT just to see, maybe once or twice, or thrice!!! we'll see, also when and if I can get some more dosh.....