Invalidating Warrenty

[Big John]

I just purchased three new spectrum engines, 2-6-0, 4-6-0 and a two truck shay. I plan to convert them to battery power. Will inviladate my warrenty by doing this?

[the Bach-man]

Dear John,
Basically, no...
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[paintjockey]

John, I sent a shay back I converted to battery power. I was told on the phone that they would cover it as long as i didn't do damage by doing the conversion. (it had truck problems not caused by me) But, I was also told to remove my electronics. I would assume so they would not be damaged or in the event of replacement.

[Big John]

A member of the garden RR club I just joined also told me that Bachman was very good on keeping their warrenty claims. They replaced a modifed engine that he had sent back. He told me that is why it is necessary to remove any added electronics as they are not held responsible to remove them and send them back to you if they replace the entire engine. It would not be good to receive a new engine but loose a few hundred dollars worth of batteries, RC controls and sound boards.

[scottychaos]

I think I might have invalidated the warrenty on two of my Big Haulers:

before:



after:


oh well.. 

Scot

[paintjockey]

yeah Scot, I don't think they'd cover those....