SouthernNights
Past South Carolina Chapter Leader
Ok guys, my intent was not to stir the pot.
I am very much aware what it costs to make things look nice. My complaint is the fact the whole problem with the water heater was a wire nut was not properly tightened and it fell off allowing the wires to seperate.
Most of the wire nuts are not tight, That was also the problem on the 120v side under the cover on the water heater.
Philip Crosby has bulit an entire industry on his definition on quality. He states that quality is "the conformance to the requirements". In other words, if your requiremnts for a watch is to just tell time, which watch is higher quality-a $1,000.00 Rolex or a $20.00 Timex??? In this case the Timex keeps perfect time so the Timex fits the bill for quality. The Rolex is just higher priced.
Where this thought process becomes an issue is when sloppy workmanship starts costing you money in the form of warranty repairs. Will all the systems work wired and plumbed in this manner? Yes, absolutley.
Will they work better if all the wires are loomed together and the plumbing is neater? Probably not, but they may work properly for a longer period of time if it was neater and the workmanship was better. A Plus for the customer and maybe a repeat customer for the manufacturer.
I understand that you cannot mass produce anything by spending countless hours on the product. But I actually enjoy making "things" look clean and neat. Sometimes I think it's a curse though
I love the fit and finish on the interior. Much better than most trailers of comparable cost. I hope to get many years of enjoyment out of the trailer.
I promise the next thread I start will be will be "lighter" None
Ok, off the soap box now.
I am very much aware what it costs to make things look nice. My complaint is the fact the whole problem with the water heater was a wire nut was not properly tightened and it fell off allowing the wires to seperate.
Most of the wire nuts are not tight, That was also the problem on the 120v side under the cover on the water heater.
Philip Crosby has bulit an entire industry on his definition on quality. He states that quality is "the conformance to the requirements". In other words, if your requiremnts for a watch is to just tell time, which watch is higher quality-a $1,000.00 Rolex or a $20.00 Timex??? In this case the Timex keeps perfect time so the Timex fits the bill for quality. The Rolex is just higher priced.
Where this thought process becomes an issue is when sloppy workmanship starts costing you money in the form of warranty repairs. Will all the systems work wired and plumbed in this manner? Yes, absolutley.
Will they work better if all the wires are loomed together and the plumbing is neater? Probably not, but they may work properly for a longer period of time if it was neater and the workmanship was better. A Plus for the customer and maybe a repeat customer for the manufacturer.
I understand that you cannot mass produce anything by spending countless hours on the product. But I actually enjoy making "things" look clean and neat. Sometimes I think it's a curse though
I love the fit and finish on the interior. Much better than most trailers of comparable cost. I hope to get many years of enjoyment out of the trailer.
I promise the next thread I start will be will be "lighter" None
Ok, off the soap box now.
