New or refurb+warrenty?

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER 10+ year member]

I am about to purchase a Fosgate P450.2 amp. I can get a new one with a one year warranty for $180, or a refub for $140. If I got the refurb, I would get a 2 year Squaretrade warranty to go with it. Which would be the better way to go? Thanks.

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[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

With a $40 difference, go for new.

 

[dman4486 5,000+ posts]

I say refurb....if done by the manufacturer, it will be like new, and you get the 2 years

save $40 and get 2 years ftw

 

[gladiator_jai 10+ year member]

It's not by the manufacturer, it's by square trade. That's why I said new.

 

[1991Brougham 10+ year member]

I wouldn't count on Squaretrade for squadoosh. Buy new and deal with the manufacturer is my take.

Rick

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

I wouldn't count on Squaretrade for squadoosh. Buy new and deal with the manufacturer is my take.
Rick

x2. The squaretrade warranty would mean nothing to me. Who is the warranty on the new one with, the manufacturer or an online store?

 

[ARK_SWAMP_RIDER 10+ year member]

Either would probably be purchased through ebay. The refurb is 40 bucks cheaper, and I will put that savings toward the extended warranty, so pricing will be the same, only 1 year longer warranty one refurb. My options were between Cadence, Hifonics, etc, but I am trying to get better quality equipment on a low budget. Thanks.

 

[fbi90909 5,000+ posts]

square trade warrenty isn't bad at all really.. i bought a soundstream pca2000d with an additional 3yrs of warrenty for like 30bucks i think it was. after 3 months of having the amp die it sat in my closet for another 3 months. i finally then sent it in with a written report of what had happened(started sending d/c into my sub) and they sent me a check in return for the amount i payed for the amp.

didn't take long either. it's not bad as people are saying how it is.

also, when the amp had died and since the amp was new with 1yr warrenty i called up soundstream to claim the warrenty from them, but they wouldn't honor it and voided it since it was not purchased from an authorized dealer. glad i had the squaretrade to back it up.