Reccomend a Mack extended warranty? at DVinfo.net

Bruce Pelley · January 13th, 2011, 10:52 AM

Do any of you have one from any source including Mack and if so how much did it cost over how many years?

I've never had a warranty before, however I do know from personal experience that when my GL-2 tape heads went out of the alignment that cost $425.00 which equates to 1/5th the original purchase price of that camcorder.

Canon certainly makes great products however I wondered of this would be a good "insurance" policy as I'm sure an A1s would even be more expensive to fix.

Do you gents think I should get one or not?

Thanks for your interest.

Allan Black · January 14th, 2011, 02:23 PM

Years ago I bought a Mac via BnH NY for ... heck I forget. Never used it.

Read the small print, I think they still nominate where the repair is to be done and it depends on where you live. You pay for the freight and the wait while they work out if it's covered.

No I wouldn't bother, just take care of yr A1s, it's well built especially the new hand support and it has a 1yr warranty.

But things have changed and others will have used theirs.

Cheers.

January 13th, 2011, 10:52 AM	#1
Bruce Pelley Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 339	Reccomend a Mack extended warranty? Do any of you have one from any source including Mack and if so how much did it cost over how many years? I've never had a warranty before, however I do know from personal experience that when my GL-2 tape heads went out of the alignment that cost $425.00 which equates to 1/5th the original purchase price of that camcorder. Canon certainly makes great products however I wondered of this would be a good "insurance" policy as I'm sure an A1s would even be more expensive to fix. Do you gents think I should get one or not? Thanks for your interest.

January 14th, 2011, 02:23 PM	#2
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Years ago I bought a Mac via BnH NY for ... heck I forget. Never used it. Read the small print, I think they still nominate where the repair is to be done and it depends on where you live. You pay for the freight and the wait while they work out if it's covered. No I wouldn't bother, just take care of yr A1s, it's well built especially the new hand support and it has a 1yr warranty. But things have changed and others will have used theirs. Cheers. __________________ Drink more tap water. On admission at Sydney hospitals more than 5% of day patients are de-hydrated.