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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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I ordered some Crower Maxi-light series 3 rods. Their catalog states they weigh 560 g's. They arrived with an weight of 573 g's. I called and was told that everything in the Catalog is just an estimate. I asked where it said that. I was told well............... I guess it does not. Crowers attitude was so what if they don't weigh what we advertised? The guy that I talked with acted surprised that I would even ask.
I ordered some Weisco pistons. When I got those they weighed 2.5 grams less than advertised. I was thrilled. Needless to say I am done with Crower.
My thinking is that if they advertise something they need to sell what they advertise.

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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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I ordered some Crower Maxi-light series 3 rods. Their catalog states they weigh 560 g's. They arrived with an weight of 573 g's. I called and was told that everything in the Catalog is just an estimate. I asked where it said that. I was told well............... I guess it does not. Crowers attitude was so what if they don't weigh what we advertised? The guy that I talked with acted surprised that I would even ask.
I ordered some Weisco pistons. When I got those they weighed 2.5 grams less than advertised. I was thrilled. Needless to say I am done with Crower.
My thinking is that if they advertise something they need to sell what they advertise.

Robin
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:iagree: Thats ghey that they can't/won't do any better than that.

BTW: Thats a big azz wing on the back there. Does it do anything? No BS I actually had a guy tell me about the downforce stuff associated with em. Does it work? :crazy:
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 05:26 PM
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I ordered some Crower Maxi-light series 3 rods. Their catalog states they weigh 560 g's. They arrived with an weight of 573 g's. I called and was told that everything in the Catalog is just an estimate. I asked where it said that. I was told well............... I guess it does not. Crowers attitude was so what if they don't weigh what we advertised? The guy that I talked with acted surprised that I would even ask.
I ordered some Weisco pistons. When I got those they weighed 2.5 grams less than advertised. I was thrilled. Needless to say I am done with Crower.
My thinking is that if they advertise something they need to sell what they advertise.

Robin
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Maybe your/their scale needs to be calibrated.
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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FOr how expensive they are you should be pissed.

I have always heard good things about Crower, but I guess there is a first time for everything!
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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i wouldnt shy away from crower stuff over that
crower makes some of the best parts out there :cheers:
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 12:29 AM
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I wouldn't get bent for 1/2 ounce on a rod, but their attitude could use some adjust ment. Maybe the catalog lists average weights?
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