sitsinhedges Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 well i can only go off my own experience of the A1 turbo flapper and nearly 2 years down the line i also have never had a problem with it and works as good as the day i bought it, so i ain,t trying to convince meself a did the right thing i know i did Same as my AA one. I honestly think they are one and the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 each to there own if people are happy with what they bought everyones happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I will soon locate a motor or two and make my own at a fraction of the price Was going to buy a magnet but got hold of a motor and total cost for me to make one was £9, Result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) each to there own if people are happy with what they bought everyones happy Only ones thats not happy with both the AA and A1 flappers are the pigeons when they approach them, Although I have had a hawk or two trying to lift mine :( I have bought seats, cartridges, case's, nets, decoys and so on only to find out that sometimes the cheaper stuff does do the job. Edited November 19, 2012 by Mr Rizzini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) end of the day they are all just pieces of equipment that work some a little better than others, i paid £50 for a rotary 7 years ago it still works fine it does the same job as a rotary that would cost twice the price the main reason i bought the A1 turbo is because the AA decoys one wasn,t on the market at the time because they copied the A1 turbo afterwards, otherwise i would of gone for the AA one at the time of buying a flapper, but still happy with what i bought Edited November 19, 2012 by yickdaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Same as my AA one. I honestly think they are one and the same. I thought that, and posted to that effect but believe me they aint., yes the AA works well when running but even the mount and spike are flimsy in comparison to the A1 not going to argue if the quality improvement of the A1 is worth another 30 quid, but I will be getting another turbo flapper as they do work, and I am prepared to pay the extra, I will dig the bits out this week ( my garage is a tip at the moment due to a house move) and post a pic of the broken plastic bit/ bits, as soon as I can. KW Edited November 19, 2012 by kdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 I thought that, and posted to that effect KW i remember it well lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 The spike on mine is identical in thickness etc to the A1 that my mate has! I tell you what I'll give you £10 for yours since its a cheap flimsy broken one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 There's only one way to sort this out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 19, 2012 Report Share Posted November 19, 2012 There's only one way to sort this out great show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSparky Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 I thought that, and posted to that effect but believe me they aint., yes the AA works well when running but even the mount and spike are flimsy in comparison to the A1 not going to argue if the quality improvement of the A1 is worth another 30 quid, but I will be getting another turbo flapper as they do work, and I am prepared to pay the extra, I will dig the bits out this week ( my garage is a tip at the moment due to a house move) and post a pic of the broken plastic bit/ bits, as soon as I can. KW How have you got on with taking a photo of the broken bits or more importantly phoning AA Decoys for some replacement bits / spares ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 How have you got on with taking a photo of the broken bits or more importantly phoning AA Decoys for some replacement bits / spares ? +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 +1 will sort a pic at the weekend its peeing down and blowing a gale here and as I have just moved into a new house the garage is a dumping ground at the minute, it at the moment holds the contents of two large sheds and a loft ( ex old house) KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 just moved house a month or to ago and feel your pain mate, horrible experience moving house and you never seem to find room for all the junk us guys collect over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well i bought mine the same time as kdubya from the same place and same guy and the only complaint that i have is the spike that goes into the ground is very weak keeps bending... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Well i bought mine the same time as kdubya from the same place and same guy and the only complaint that i have is the spike that goes into the ground is very weak keeps bending... buy 1 meter of 6 mm steel rod from b&q and you can make a couple of new stronger spikes for £2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Did that months ago ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 (edited) well got the pics but first I would like to give a big thanks to the joker who made me sort this lot out 1st? ( mind it needed doing ) still a few hours later it had started to look a bit more managable [/img] [/img] Edited November 24, 2012 by kdubya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubya Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Here are the pics of the broken linkage note it broke off at the cam/servo arm only plastic bit in but still a weak point and yes before another member from billy smarts asks! the wings were broken before use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 So what is the other one made of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just looked at mine and the linkage on the motor shaft is plastic too. It's been fine for two years now and has seen a lot of use. Why didn't you just get them to replace it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Just looked at mine and the linkage on the motor shaft is plastic too. It's been fine for two years now and has seen a lot of use. Why didn't you just get them to replace it +1, The plastic bit would only snap if it had some sort of strain on it either from not having it greased or it being jammed up with feathers. Also not breaking the wings would be the greatest strain on it, As said before I reckon andy would have no problems sorting out the part for you and I dont understand why you wouldn't contact the seller at the time when you had not long bought it. Heres Andy's number :AA Decoys 07973 40085207973 40085207973 40085207973 40085207973 400852 07973 400852 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSparky Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 well got the pics but first I would like to give a big thanks to the joker who made me sort this lot out 1st? ( mind it needed doing ) still a few hours later it had started to look a bit more managable [/img] [/img] That was a mess, but wow what a difference you have made to it ! Do you fancy coming over & talking my garage? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaSparky Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Here are the pics of the broken linkage note it broke off at the cam/servo arm only plastic bit in but still a weak point and yes before another member from billy smarts asks! the wings were broken before use Shame the motor rotor/cam isn't made completely out of brass ! Should be a simple 2 screw job to replace (grub screw+setscrew with nylock nut), once you have been sent a new one from AA Decoys. Even if you have to pay for it it shouldn't be any more than a couple of pounds. While you are on the phone to him, can you ask him how much a spare one would be - handy to keep just in case. Or does anyone know if they are available in maplins or other hardware shops ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rizzini Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 That was a mess, but wow what a difference you have made to it ! Do you fancy coming over & talking my garage? :-) some job on the garage, looked like you had i lot of broken stuff in first pic perhaps if the linkage jams under stress its a good idea that the plastic breaks rather than motor burn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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