Tech Area not as s**t as the machines

machine doctor · Post by **machine doctor** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:44 pm

Most of the tech problems posted on this site are not the everyday quick fix.
Time and time again people are buying second hand machines with major faults, the buyer not having any tech knowledge of the machine they are purchasing, only to get the machine home to find it does not work correctly when they plug it in.
A lot of the serious faults described could be caused from failure of a number of the machines vital components, including wiring as some older machines are modified conversions.
Without actually seeing the machine in fault, giving the correct diagnosis and instruction to the novice is not the most easy task,and may result with the owner causing more damage than they started with.
Engineers have to gain the relevant training and qualify to repair these machines but, cannot in some cases help as the novice machine owner would not know what to look for.
When buying a second hand machine try at least to see it demonstrated in a working condition and ask the previous owner for instruction regarding filling it with cash and how to empty it.
Dont be fobbed off with "it only needs a couple of bulbs and it will be fine" sales pitch.
Beware that a lot of machines sold on such as ebay are sold with no fault descriptions and as is condition, the seller is getting rid because of the machines failure and will probably cost you more to repair than the machine is actually worth.The machines not a bargain if it dont work!!!
Unless you have any machine knowledge or know an engineer, then the best place to buy your machine would be from a reputable supplier where a possible warranty or service backup is offered.That way you will recieve a machine in excellent working condition and no headaches like the postings on this technical area.
Just to add this was in response to an earlier posting in the technical area, that posting having now been removed!!

skeggy_engineer · Post by **skeggy_engineer** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:05 am

DAMN RIGHT!

Well said my friend. I started a service on ebay charging punters £5 to tell them what to do, and after 6 customers i soon packed that in lol they havent a clue, but can you blame them? it took me years to know what i know now, and even now i dont know everything. But back to your point, machines on ebay are 80% f*ked, unless of course your buying from a company that deals with machines. I myself have bought about 6 machines off ebay and only 1 of them didnt need my attention, and even then finding parts for them are hard to find!!

SO EVERYBODY THINKING OF BUYING A MACHINE, DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS - ASK TO SEE IT WORKING PROPERLY, PLAY IT YOURSELF, ASK THEM TO SWITCH IT OFF AND ON ONCE OR TWICE ECT BECAUSE IF IT DONT WORK WHEN YOU GET HOME, YOU COULD BE PAYING MORE THEN YOU PAID FOR THE MACHINE TO GET IT REPAIRED!!!

skeggy_engineer · Post by **skeggy_engineer** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 12:06 am

DAMN RIGHT!

Well said my friend. I started a service on ebay charging punters £5 to tell them what to do, and after 6 customers i soon packed that in lol they havent a clue, but can you blame them? it took me years to know what i know now, and even now i dont know everything. But back to your point, machines on ebay are 80% f*ked, unless of course your buying from a company that deals with machines. I myself have bought about 6 machines off ebay and only 1 of them didnt need my attention, and even then finding parts for them are hard to find!!

SO EVERYBODY THINKING OF BUYING A MACHINE, DO WHAT THE DOCTOR SAYS - ASK TO SEE IT WORKING PROPERLY, PLAY IT YOURSELF, ASK THEM TO SWITCH IT OFF AND ON ONCE OR TWICE ECT BECAUSE IF IT DONT WORK WHEN YOU GET HOME, YOU COULD BE PAYING MORE THEN YOU PAID FOR THE MACHINE TO GET IT REPAIRED!!!

brian · Post by **brian** » Fri Jan 04, 2008 10:34 am

yeah right-------do you all go out and buy a car without test driving it 1st---dont think so like--------come on peeps give yr selves a shake

skeggy_engineer · Post by **skeggy_engineer** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 10:48 pm

Lol wot a tit! what were saying is people by machine on EBAY, if your not familiar with EBAY it is an AUCTION! which means once yav bought it you have to buy it. And thats wat people are doing, bidding on machines which are fuked, buying them then coming on here asking for help.