Cecil Moore wrote:
Howard Kowall wrote:
... sure there prices are cheap but there price reflects the product

If MFJ's price to quality ratio was much
too low or much too high, they would go out of
business. Their success indicates that they hit
their target market and maybe even the bullseye.

MFJ thrives, and that is because they are serving a niche market.

MFJ designs tend to be good, the execution isn't always so good.

That being said, they make their stuff for Amateurs, they make stuff
that I just wouldn't buy otherwise because it would be too expensive.
That's that first point above.

The metric I've always used for a person if they are thinking about
buying mfj is:

If you are a strict appliance operator, if you would send your radio
back to the mfgr to repair a defective power cord - don't even consider
MFJ. You need the added quality provided by a QC and rework department.
You need to pay for those people.

If you don't mind opening up the case or looking around inside your
radio, then you might like MFJ. If I have to tighten a bolt or two, or
check solder joints, I'm okay with that. I'm going to crack the case on
anything I get anyhow.

And how do you beat the warranty? My 259 antenna analyzer quit. I sent
it back and they sent me a new one. All I had to do was tell them I was
sending it.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -