Phil
Well Known Member
QB Factory is gone....[ed. Actually it isn't. dr]
[ed. Factory not really gone (go to this link for info). dr]
First, I'm not trying to start ANY rumor. I am just trying to share what I know becuase this isn't widely known.
I ordered a QB fuse from Vans in early December and according to the website their expected QB ship time was estimated to be a max of three months. Disappointing, but that's just part of the rules. No problem.
My scheduled date has now been pushed into April. Again - not the greatest of news.
Just last week, a buddy of mine ordered his QB fuse. He got an unusually long lead time too. He was told the QB factory was being "relocated" and that's why the lead times are extended.
I thought I'd do a little more digging into the rumor and I visited the factory website hoping to get an update on the move.
www.bonanzametalcrafters.com
Bonanza Metalcrafter's site is gone.
So now you can see the root of my concern.
I just called Vans and got the update. Bonanza Metalcrafters is no longer in business. They closed their doors in Nov and terminated all of their employees.
Apparently their management is opening another company in a different location. Currently they're in the process of re-tooling their facility and trying to hire some new employees. (God, I hope they know how to use a rivet gun and buck rivets correctly!)
Needless to say, I'm very concerned.
It looks like I'm going to get one of the first QB fuses off the newly tooled line. And I'm going to get one of the first fuses a new employee has ever seen/assembled/riveted.
If you're thinking of getting a QB in the next couple of months. You should probably wait. You're going to have to wait anyway and might as well let these guys get some rivets under their belt first.
Just FYI......
Phil
[ed. Factory not really gone (go to this link for info). dr]
First, I'm not trying to start ANY rumor. I am just trying to share what I know becuase this isn't widely known.
I ordered a QB fuse from Vans in early December and according to the website their expected QB ship time was estimated to be a max of three months. Disappointing, but that's just part of the rules. No problem.
My scheduled date has now been pushed into April. Again - not the greatest of news.
Just last week, a buddy of mine ordered his QB fuse. He got an unusually long lead time too. He was told the QB factory was being "relocated" and that's why the lead times are extended.
I thought I'd do a little more digging into the rumor and I visited the factory website hoping to get an update on the move.
www.bonanzametalcrafters.com
Bonanza Metalcrafter's site is gone.
So now you can see the root of my concern.
I just called Vans and got the update. Bonanza Metalcrafters is no longer in business. They closed their doors in Nov and terminated all of their employees.
Apparently their management is opening another company in a different location. Currently they're in the process of re-tooling their facility and trying to hire some new employees. (God, I hope they know how to use a rivet gun and buck rivets correctly!)
Needless to say, I'm very concerned.
It looks like I'm going to get one of the first QB fuses off the newly tooled line. And I'm going to get one of the first fuses a new employee has ever seen/assembled/riveted.
If you're thinking of getting a QB in the next couple of months. You should probably wait. You're going to have to wait anyway and might as well let these guys get some rivets under their belt first.
Just FYI......
Phil
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