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Mar 22, 2017 23:04:14   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
My Star Tech powered USB hub smoked itself a couple of weeks ago. It just died and got stinky. Never a good sign.
So I went back to my old port powered PITA hub. And the camera drop outs it brings.
It was covered by their 2 year warranty.
And they sent me a brand new one. Got it today. I thought they would simply refurbish mine.
Back in business!

Stellar service by Star Tech.com Pro's.

Amid the whining of bad service experiences, it's nice to sing praises of truly fine Companies. Star Tech.com

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Mar 25, 2017 00:44:21   #
DougS Loc: Central Arkansas
 
It's a well kept secret, ALL motors and everything electrical, run's/operates on smoke. Once the smoke gets out, the motors (etc.) don't run/work anymore... Moral of the story is "Don't let the smoke get out! Of course sometimes that's easier said than done. Good luck on your new one!

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Mar 25, 2017 01:39:05   #
Europa Loc: West Hills, CA
 
DougS wrote:
It's a well kept secret, ALL motors and everything electrical, run's/operates on smoke. Once the smoke gets out, the motors (etc.) don't run/work anymore... Moral of the story is "Don't let the smoke get out! Of course sometimes that's easier said than done. Good luck on your new one!



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Mar 25, 2017 08:44:02   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
So far so good. As I expected.
I really expected they would merely slip a new board in the substantial housing.
But an entire new unit is a treat.
Great folks!

And Thanks to Matthew for recommending them in the first place. Cured all ailments.

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Mar 25, 2017 17:10:39   #
Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota
 
I love mine too. I accidentally let the smoke out of mine by running the power wires to the backside instead of the front. They actually shipped me a new one even though it was 100% user error.

Startech is a top notch company, even though they do charge 10-20% more than the cheap copies.

Matthew

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Mar 25, 2017 18:54:35   #
SonnyE Loc: Communist California, USA
 
I don't mind paying for Quality. And Star Tech is Quality.

It was great advice to step up to a Star Tech powered hub to get rid of the troubles of my old hub.

Thanks for the great advice Matthew!

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Mar 26, 2017 18:22:35   #
CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.
 
SonnyE wrote:
So far so good. As I expected.
I really expected they would merely slip a new board in the substantial housing.
But an entire new unit is a treat.
Great folks!

And Thanks to Matthew for recommending them in the first place. Cured all ailments.



Craig

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Mar 28, 2017 10:59:30   #
skylane5sp Loc: Puyallup, WA
 
DougS wrote:
It's a well kept secret, ALL motors and everything electrical, run's/operates on smoke. Once the smoke gets out, the motors (etc.) don't run/work anymore... Moral of the story is "Don't let the smoke get out! Of course sometimes that's easier said than done. Good luck on your new one!


You are absolutely correct!



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Mar 28, 2017 13:03:50   #
CraigFair Loc: Santa Maria, CA.
 
skylane5sp wrote:
You are absolutely correct!

Yes all Lucus parts come with smoke installed 😂😂
Craig

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Mar 28, 2017 13:32:11   #
Oknoder Loc: Western North Dakota
 
skylane5sp wrote:
You are absolutely correct!


That jar is almost as cool as the classic pictured behind it.

Matthew

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