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tenney alts? - Page 9 - Car Audio Classifieds
Here is an audio forum where a guy bought a Tenney and it was bad out of the box. Customer service seems good as it was replaced quickly. Later on in the posts, a few people had problems getting email replies. Later still, there is a discussion on poor packaging which might explain why the guy got a bad one right out of the box. Tenney responded quickly about the bad packaging and said he would start packaging them better (posts from only a few months ago). This indicates to me that Tenney hasn't been around very long. Not that that is bad necessarily - there are good things about start-up companies and there can be some downsides too. Also, one of the guys posting (bragging on them) early in the thread is a distributor of them - he doesn't say that in the thread - gotta laugh out of that one ..........
Nothing is perfect ......... and to me, a lifetime warranty means very little on a component that is critical to the trucks operation. Autozones warranties are lifetime. I am not saying it is a bad thing, but the MORE IMPORTANT thing is quality and longevity.
No doubt the Tenney pricing is favorable. Again - I wonder how long they have been around?
Here is another quote from much later in the thread:
Only bad thing I can say about Tenney, is his wait time. He tells you he ships your alt, a week later you ask where it is, and he said he just got a part in for it. Just a little bit better communication would go a long way. Also him being a one man operation and having a family doesn't help. His priorities are right though. Family first!
That doesn't sound much different than the recent posts about the DCPower situation.
On another post (different Forum), the pulley size looks EXTREMELY small (and possible belt slippage is mentioned). MisterCMK - I would be interested in the pulley diameter on your unit when you get it. There was also some discussion on amperage at idle. I think I will measure my DCPower amps at idle (clamp on ammeter). Would be interested in the output of the Tenney alternator.
tenney alts? - Page 9 - Car Audio Classifieds
Here is an audio forum where a guy bought a Tenney and it was bad out of the box. Customer service seems good as it was replaced quickly. Later on in the posts, a few people had problems getting email replies. Later still, there is a discussion on poor packaging which might explain why the guy got a bad one right out of the box. Tenney responded quickly about the bad packaging and said he would start packaging them better (posts from only a few months ago). This indicates to me that Tenney hasn't been around very long. Not that that is bad necessarily - there are good things about start-up companies and there can be some downsides too. Also, one of the guys posting (bragging on them) early in the thread is a distributor of them - he doesn't say that in the thread - gotta laugh out of that one ..........
Nothing is perfect ......... and to me, a lifetime warranty means very little on a component that is critical to the trucks operation. Autozones warranties are lifetime. I am not saying it is a bad thing, but the MORE IMPORTANT thing is quality and longevity.
No doubt the Tenney pricing is favorable. Again - I wonder how long they have been around?
Here is another quote from much later in the thread:
Only bad thing I can say about Tenney, is his wait time. He tells you he ships your alt, a week later you ask where it is, and he said he just got a part in for it. Just a little bit better communication would go a long way. Also him being a one man operation and having a family doesn't help. His priorities are right though. Family first!
That doesn't sound much different than the recent posts about the DCPower situation.
On another post (different Forum), the pulley size looks EXTREMELY small (and possible belt slippage is mentioned). MisterCMK - I would be interested in the pulley diameter on your unit when you get it. There was also some discussion on amperage at idle. I think I will measure my DCPower amps at idle (clamp on ammeter). Would be interested in the output of the Tenney alternator.
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There are plenty of YouTube videos about Tenney idle output.
As for customer service, google "DC Power Bad customer service" and you get hundreds of hits.
Competition is certainly needed as DC prices are way out of line compared to other companies like Tenney and EA
Josh
As for customer service, google "DC Power Bad customer service" and you get hundreds of hits.
Competition is certainly needed as DC prices are way out of line compared to other companies like Tenney and EA
Josh
Googling EA alternators yields a LARGE HOST of bad reviews. I can't see anyone wanting to go with them.
I guess I need to be specific with you .........
Do you have any personal experience with Tenney alternators since you do not currently use one?
Do you know any more about the Tenney alternators and their reliability (other than youtube videos and that it is a 3G case alternator)? I specifically want to know about their application and fit in the Ford Powerstrokes. This question is based on the pulley size and at least one comment on belt slippage. Asking for information usually is an admirable quality .....
Are there any reviews out there to read up on their reliability of operation over a few years time? Is this a single individual building these alternators or is it a well established company. What good is a lifetime warranty if the company is in business for only a limited time period. Never mind on this paragraph - he states on his website that he is a "one man shop". He also states that he has 15 years experience rebuilding alternators, but supplying them as a business doesn't seem like it has much more than a years longevity (if that). Maybe they have been on the market longer, but there just isn't much feedback on them.
I certainly do not mind options - especially cheaper ones. The Tenney alternators look promising, but you seem to say that if you support it then that should be good enough.
Since this is a discussion forum, then the more information the better - or do you discourage all opinions that differ from your own?
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Tenney does seem to be a newer company in the alternator business, possibly branched off and made his own company.
I have personal friends that do car audio and praise Tenney alternators.
Do I have personal experience? Nope. I am more than happy doing my own thing with my own stuff.
Josh
I have personal friends that do car audio and praise Tenney alternators.
Do I have personal experience? Nope. I am more than happy doing my own thing with my own stuff.
Josh
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