Saildrive anodes.

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Knowing the cost of "genuine" volvo parts does anyone know of a supplier of saildrive anodes in the Solent area?
 
No worth the risk, saving about a tenner on such a critical part (have you seen a corroded saildrive - not a pretty sight!)
 
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No worth the risk, saving about a tenner on such a critical part (have you seen a corroded saildrive - not a pretty sight!)

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My last official, in the Volvo packets, anodes came with “made in China “ stickers on
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It is not where it is made that is relevant, it is the specification and responsibility that is the issue
 
I agree with that. The savings from buying a pirate part has in this case no relation whatsoever to the damage and problems you could have from an inferior product. Remember that this is a part that is difficult to check when deployed. You just have to trust it.
 
China is in trouble with the US on many faulty and or dangerous products at the monent ,childerns toys to dog food all being recalled ,so I would wonder at the composision of anything with made in China stamped on it .
It's not the name as much as QC within China.
 
Try Marine superstore in port solent I think i rember them selling MG Duff ones last year(honest they aren't duff!!!)

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If you think about the volume of Chinese goods entering the US every day, I think the ones found with problems are probably a very small percentage. But it is a great subject for the media to stir some people up about 'dangers of foreign trade' - 'don't export our jobs', etcetera, etcetera.

I think I would chose a 'made in china' manufactured product over a 'made in the USA' if I had a choice - except if it was computer software.
 
Thanks Vic, and bigwow. Frankly I would trust MGDuff over a Chinese "genuine Volvo part" any day! Keyparts looks interesting too. Will check them out.
 
my recent volvo anode was made in china.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif this was bought from Keypart, free delivery at the moment on service parts until end of march
 
Please take this kindly, but I don't care if the damn thing is made on one of the outer moons of Uranus so long as it is zinc and fits the saildrive. I think keypart probably sell the exact same part as Volvo do. That's why the "genuine" in my original post was in perenthesis. I had a quote from the Volvo agent for a "genuine" Volvo generator drive belt (made by ferodo). It was 3 times the price of the ones I bought from southern belting (also made by ferodo)
What I object to is the parts being handled, and packaged and marked up by about 3 different companies before I buy it!
You probably take the same view buying from keypart, but don't you think they just love the guys who say "Oh dear this is a critical item and I want a Volvo genuine part"? It's a lump of zinc for chrissakes and with the right mould I could make one myself! I am sure that even under communist rule they can manage to cast one in China. MG Duff probably still do their own though although I guess even they could be buying chinese ones for all I know!
 
boatmike: I think you have a good point and I don't think we see this that much differently. I agree with you that there are a lot of 'genuine' parts that you can get just as good for a fraction of the price if you buy 'no-name'. But for me personally, who has very limited mechanical and metal experience, your example of a fan belt is perfect: I can see that and I can regularly monitor wear and tear. I have no problem bying a 'no-name' fan belt or any other such part that I can easily check and replace. Please understand that it is different with a zinc anode, that in my case stays underwater for at least two years. I don't understand these things and I want to have the security that if it goes 'balls up' I can sue Volvo for my ruined sail-drive. I cannot trust that I can do that with a no-name part. It is worth an extra tenner to me to be able to sleep better. I understand that it is different for you as you clearly have a better understanding of these things. I have to pay for my lack of understanding, and I have no problem with that - within limits.
 
"I don't understand these things and I want to have the security that if it goes 'balls up' I can sue Volvo for my ruined sail-drive"
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It is of course entirely your choice and I don't presume to tell you what to do.
I do think however that you don't stand a snowflakes chance in hell of successfully suing Volvo if your leg suffers electrolysis regardless of where you bought your anode. You would find that after the initial warranty period there is no liability on the manufacturer whatsoever on either the leg or the anode. An anode, like a fanbelt, or the brake pads on your car are sold "fit for purpose subject to normal wear and tear" If the anode fizzes away in 2 months it would be pretty hard to prove that it was due to defective material.
 
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I do think however that you don't stand a snowflakes chance in hell of successfully suing Volvo

[/ QUOTE ]You might be right there, but at least I do have somewhat of a chance and I would love to have a go at it!
 
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