Product recall @ Super Cheap

Mine are red but will still check them ! - thanks Barry.

somewhere between records 51-100 in here
its old but...some 7 or so months

Link at http://www.supercheapauto.com/www/index.cfm?itemid=140
Two stand models and a high lift...........plus other gear.
Hmmmmm.........does supercheap = super risky ?
Does this mean they sell them and then they get tested later ?

Do a search at http:recalls.gov.au and it will come up. The recall is because they don't meet the Aus standard for stability. I have yet to take mine back, I will one day when I need $40.

The company should take some responsibility for the products they sell other than recalls. Some testing sould be performed by them. The standards are in the public domain.

There appears to be a pattern of selling stuff that is not safe. I do not see this in their competitors.

I had a tyre pump that went s/c and almost caused a fire. On opening the wires inside had never been insulated correctly. Super Crap would not take responsibility as I open the pump up.

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DSuper Force 1900 AMP Jump Start

Date: 21/04/2005

Supplier Name: Super Cheap Auto

Recall Coverage: Australia and New Zealand

Defect Details: This measure has been taken because of safety concerns related to the design of the switch installed in these products.

2500kg Hydraulic Trolley Jacks sold by Super Cheap Auto

Date: 22/10/2004

Supplier Name: Super Cheap Auto

Recall Coverage: National

Product Info: 2500kg Hydraulic Trolley Jacks sold by Super Cheap Auto. Models TT649Q and TT643 sold from January 2001 to present.

Defect Details: Testing indicated these models do not conform to all elements of the relevant Australian Standard and may have a lower rated safe working load than stated on the trolley jack.

I was disappointed when SuperCheap came to Adelaide. They took over a good business (Rocca Brothers) where you could get good quality stuff at a discount price, got rid of the quality stuff and replaced it with cheap Chinese imitations. The shops look deserted now compared to when Roccas were there.

But I'll pay them a compliment here as they are proceeding with recalls, where other companies may not. They recalled their high lift jacks - I have heard that other companies skipped that bit and just renamed them as "farm jacks".

Cheers
Phil

Here is the recall for the stands.
Super Works Car Stands Pair 3000KG and 5000KG

Date: 22/03/2005

Supplier Name: Super Cheap Auto

Recall Coverage: National

Product Make:

Product Model:

Target Number:

Model Years From:

Consequences:

Campaign Number:

VIN Range:

Serial Range:

Defect Details: The stands do not conform to all elements of the relevent Australian standard which may reduce their stability.

Consumer action: Return product immediately to Super Cheap Auto for refund. Call 07 3205 8511 or visist www.supercheapauto.com for details of nearest store

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

Can you imagine the Chinese gear that will be around if and when the Free Trade Agreement is up and running.

I think in the industry they call it "Customer Product Testing"

If lots of customers bring them back then they are no good!

My red stands are indeed covered by the recall - gotta go back - by the way - the nicely printed lable on the stands clearly states that they comply with AS/NZS Standard 2538-1995 - Dodgy Brothers are back !

I maybe older than some on here but I can still remember when anything Japanese was junk. Or that was the perception.
That was 20 or 30 years ago
Didnt take long til everyone was driving jap cars.
And jap electronics are the ducks nuts now.
And life was cheap back then in japan too.
Now where are they?
In the top couple of trading nations in the world.
Unfortunately life is cheap there in China. Most on here would spend more on vet bills for their dog/cat than they donate to "save the children or unicef" etc.
And all would have probably spent more on their axle stands!!
I often buy chinese gear myself, but dont really expect to be top of the range, just cheap - "super cheap"!!

With Many exceptions I travel to China a lot. Many of our so called quality brand names are made in China. What happens is that a factory will have an exclusive contract to produce an item and all stock must be exported. But Mr Ma's brother will have a factory down the lane that will use his mould expertise etc with unskille d labour and no quality control to make knock off's.

After a while they make thier own version and export for 1/10th the price of the original.

Many of the items you buy from repco etc are chinese made. Many more original products will be made in China....look out

But give them 10-20 years and they will overtake Japan, they are so ambitious.

Skinny

I read where the stamping moulds for the new holden have just been accepted from the CHINESE factory. China will, in time take over most manufacturing from the rest of the world.
Meanwhile I will check my new red jack tomorrow.

I'd be happier if the store was called
BEST QUALITY SH|T AROUND AT A GREAT PRICE.