Need a Brakesmart

[EEngel]

Hey guys,



Well, I have been searching for a brakesmart and just can't seem to put my finger on one :{ . I guess the company is belly-up at the moment, but will resume production shortly .



I can only assume there are vendors out there that had them on the shelf. Does anybody know where I can get one? I need it by the 4th of July.



Thanks!

 

[dhill]

I don't think they sell to vendors, I think they only sell direct. At least all the searching I've done leads me to believe that.



Dave

 

[EEngel]

A phone call to Brakesmart

Hey guys,



I got ahold of the owner of Brakesmart. We had a good hour conversation about what was going on with the company and when the product would be released.



Steve sent me this e-mail, and I said I would post it for everybody to see.

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Eric,



There is no doubt that the rumors are running rampant, everything from lawsuits to abductions by Bigfoot or aliens. I can assure you that it is neither. I'm usually not one to get in the way of a good rumor, but with your help, this is one I should address.



First things first, The BrakeSmart Company is doing very well and we are not facing any kind of bankruptcy, reorganization, or any company changes whatsoever. The product is still being supported through me. I cannot adequately express my gratitude for my customer's business and interest concerning the BrakeSmart controller and my company, the BrakeSmart Company. The relationships made are priceless.



Now for what is the genesis for the rumors. The original manufacturer (Master Brake Systems, Inc. ) is no longer able to build the BrakeSmart. But the great news is that the BrakeSmart Controller will continue to thrive under production from a new manufacturer which is ISO 9001 registered and has American Society for Quality membership. I am working directly with this company both in the negotiations and transfer.



Now for the bad news. We are still in the neighborhood of 6 weeks away from production. This process is simply taking an enormous amount of time and effort. Also, many of the components have lead times up to 80 days but these items are being scheduled out and this will no longer be an issue. For customers that are interested, we do have a contact list and we will take orders as soon as they can be met. It also appears that there will be a price increase for the BrakeSmart system. I do not know exactly how much but we are looking in the neighborhood of 15%. Very simply this product costs much more to manufacture than MBS ever realized.



With the new manufacturer and my efforts and supervision, I have complete confidence that the quality and performance will remain top shelf and the availability of the BrakeSmart will only improve. You are always welcome to contact me and the continued interest and patience is very much appreciated.



Thank you,

Steve Guidry

The BrakeSmart Co.

www.brakesmart.net

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