Whats up with Banks?

[Matt400]

In my Feb. issue of "Off-Road Adventures" on page 5, I was disappointed to see Banks resort to negative advertising.



They have their PDA and the Edge Attitude side by side and do a comparison of features which is fine and all but at the top of the page in big red letters is:

Their Attitude SUCKS



My first impression is. . I don't care how good their PDA is cuz their marketing department blew it. Whats worse is they have this web address:

http://www.BanksPower.com/AttitudeSucks/



I just hope Edge and the rest dont stoop to this level of negative advertising.

 

[SCosgriff]

My experience with Banks is that there products are not all that. I have replaced just about everything that came in their top of the line pwr pack. conclusion Products not as advertised

 

[foolkiller]

i as well am cleansing my truck of my banks mistakes. the only thing they do well is advertise, imho. i am however very interested in the edge w/attitude that is supposed to be available for my trucko someday.



anyone have any inside info on that?

 

[JCleary]

In my Feb. issue of "Off-Road Adventures" on page 5, I was disappointed to see Banks resort to negative advertising.



They have their PDA and the Edge Attitude side by side and do a comparison of features which is fine and all but at the top of the page in big red letters is:

Their Attitude SUCKS



My first impression is. . I don't care how good their PDA is cuz their marketing department blew it.

I think it was started by Edge when they came out with the ads slamming the six-position "knob-switch" but I could be wrong.

 

[Matt400]

I think it was started by Edge when they came out with the ads slamming the six-position "knob-switch" but I could be wrong.

Well thats just sweet. . reminds me of election time and all the neg. ads we have to endure on TV.

 

[Cattletrkr]

I first saw that in issue 51, thanks a lot TDR.



Banks needs to learn how to count. The say Juice has five power levels while the 6gun has 6, 7 with SL. What do they mean by "power levels"? Dad's 6gun's position switch has 6 positions, one of which is "stock", that's only 5 power levels unless we're counting "stock". In that case, my attitude has 6 "power levels".



Banks did get one thing right in the ad, "Banks, there's no comparison".

 

[Matt400]

I first saw that in issue 51, thanks a lot TDR.

51?? I don't have that one

 

[Smokin_Monster]

It did start with Edge and their "knob switch" ad trashing on Banks. What I think is funny is that they compare the Power PDA to the regular Attitude monitor. They obviously realized the Attitude A2 kicks their ***! :-laf

 

[Matt400]

Call me old fashion but I like the knob on the juice without the attitude.

 

[JayWm]

Call me old fashion but I like the knob on the juice without the attitude.

I'm with Matt on this one. I'd like to get ALL the power from a box without having to buy another piece for another several hundred bucks. Or at least make the gauges functional without the power box. I have way less money in my analog gauge and srt pillar than I would pay for an Edge Attitude monitor. And for $1100. 00 the A2 should include the GPS standard. As to the marketing tactics, shame on both of them.



Jay

 

[DJamrose]

radio shack has that same palm pilot for 199. 99 banks stuff is just to expensive for me i live in the real world with real bills i will look for alternatives

 

[Headshot zod]

I don't understand the advertising either. Turbos create pressure it should be...



http://www.BanksPower.com/BanksBlows

 

[ramtifosi]

With that quote, "Their Attitude SUCKS" maybe Banks was reflecting on their own customer service.

 

[JayGustaw]

If Banks Would Bother To Compare Appels To Appels They Would See There Not All That Grate Imo.

 

[JasonCzerak]

2 major draw backs

1: Can it be mounted on or near the windshield? If not, you have to take your eyes off the road to see the screen. Not good. I like my EGT near my light of sight. I would love my RPM as well, but that's what a shift light is for.



2: if it's a PDA, and doesn't accept a PCMCIA sprint or verizon EVDO card. What's the point of a PDA? If I can have google maps and my email on it. As well as control my truck. Then that might be neat



This is were deticated hardware is better.

 

[donnier]

Iv got a friend that went to banks and got the complete works done to his truck.

Mind you it isnt a Dodge but he still ended up spending close to 4 grand and has had it back to them three times so far because something isnt working right and he keeps getting error codes.

IMHO, for four thou, they ought to get something right. :--)



That is why Im not in that big a hurry to do anything engine wise to mine.