Am I expecting too much from my installer?

[KAKADAZ Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close KAKADAZ]

Absolutely shocking all round..... No excuses they charge the money do the bloody job well, how hard is it.

[Auss15 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Auss15]

I would be getting an independant assessment with a written report made on all the installations.

I would then be approaching the Department of Fair Trading if some compensation or rectification work was not carried out.

I would have no hesitation in naming and shaming this workshop. If they have performed work on your vehicle in this manner,what others have suffered the same fate.

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The key thing here is that they used a hack saw (because they are a bunch of hacks) to cut the cutout. Surely they could invest in a proper plastic cutting tool.
The installers name wasn't Jeremy Clarkson was it.

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THIS is the exact reason I like to do most of the mods myself to the truck. Any money saved on doing jobs myself is put back into quality tools that will last me a lifetime.

I mean to also say that most installers COULD possibly do a good job, if it were their own rig and there were no time constraints or bosses hassling them to hurry up etc. Unfortunately like most things this day and age, a lot of these guys aren't taking any pride in their work and are working against the clock to be competitive.

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I should also point out the below pic was of the hayman reece towbar I installed. A much nicer finish then what most shops would spend the time doing.
Click to view.

[iantz Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close iantz]

THIS is the exact reason I like to do most of the mods myself to the truck. Any money saved on doing jobs myself is put back into quality tools that will last me a lifetime.

Yes. I am the same. Often during the middle of an install i curse myself for going it alone and not paying someone. But, pics like this confirm that I am doing the right thing.

@Max - can you at least say whether this was one of the 'two better known' 4x4 outlets? Or was this one of the newer independent places?

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Yes. I am the same. Often during the middle of an install i curse myself for going it alone and not paying someone. But, pics like this confirm that I am doing the right thing.

@Max - can you at least say whether this was one of the 'two better known' 4x4 outlets? Or was this one of the newer independent places?

Ditto on that.

Even if you could mention a suburb?????

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Max is in Sydney and mentioned the TJM bar. That ought to narrow it down a bit.

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Sydneys a big place mate, not like Adelaide

Must admit, if I was to get a lot of work done, I would give them one small job first and see if I was happy with that first.
Hindsight is a wonderful thing!

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Sydneys a big place mate, not like Adelaide

Yes, I know. Lived there for 15 years and escaped.

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Max is in Sydney and mentioned the TJM bar. That ought to narrow it down a bit.

I thought some of the independent shops can trade in TJM etc?

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I thought some of the independent shops can trade in TJM etc?

Yeah, the independents around here sell whatever they like (or dont like) or whatever they can talk you into..

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Sorry, my bad. I forgot about the likes of OL, etc.
Maybe I should create a four letter 4x4 accessories shop. Looks like there are a few good candidates as installers already.

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Sorry, my bad. I forgot about the likes of OL, etc.
Maybe I should create a four letter 4x4 accessories shop. Looks like there are a few good candidates as installers already.

Rip. Tear. & Bust. 4X4
Give us a call when you are ready to crew up Andrew I own an axe and a bow saw, should be all the tools needed to perform quality installs like what poor Max has endured.
Lol. Troy

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Rip. Tear. & Bust. 4X4
Give us a call when you are ready to crew up Andrew I own an axe and a bow saw, should be all the tools needed to perform quality installs like what poor Max has endured.
Lol. Troy

I has hammer.