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Unread 03/02/2018, 03:01 PM   #1
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MP60 W (Older version) LOUD!

I have a MP60w that I bought about 5 years ago. Been doing great. But now it's loud. My LFS says it could be the bearing. He also can sell me a new one for $550. Should I try to fix the old one? Can I send it off? Or should I get a new one? I heard they are much quieter. thanks.


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Unread 03/02/2018, 06:06 PM   #2
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If you're "handy" you could replace the bearings. If not might be better off buying a new MP60.


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Unread 03/03/2018, 01:15 PM   #3
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Can I send it off somewhere to get rebuilt?


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Can always send it in to Ecotech.


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Do you know how much it costs.?


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Unread 03/03/2018, 05:41 PM   #6
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Not off hand. Most likely, they'll replace it under warranty or sell you a updated one at a discounted price.


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Unread 03/07/2018, 06:34 PM   #7
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1) The upgrade to the QD driver is a part you can buy and bolt in, it's much quieter.
2) This assumes your bearings are good. If this thing is a lot louder than it used to be the bearings may well be on their way out, and a driver won't fix that.
3) Seems old for a warranty claim, but it doesn't hurt to ask, as above they may well sell one at a discounted price.
4) I don't think they rebuild them there, but it is possible. I've done them with mixed results. Using cheap bearings decreases your odds of success.
5) If you aren't willing to take on the bearing replacement and end up having to pay retail for both a new dry side and a QD driver I would just buy a new one and sell the old one on here as at the price you listed above you'll be ahead vs. buying those two parts, but get a new wet side, warranty, and power supply.


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I have a MP60w that I bought about 5 years ago. Been doing great. But now it's loud. My LFS says it could be the bearing. He also can sell me a new one for $550. Should I try to fix the old one? Can I send it off? Or should I get a new one? I heard they are much quieter. thanks.
^Is that a current MP60wqd (in which case that's well below list), an older non-QD one (still pretty good, you could buy the new driver and still be below list), or including the trade in of your current one? Hopefully that isn't just the dry side ($350).


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