Cost: Is this unit worth the cost?
626893
The Fein is a quality piece of equipment. I use it frequently, and I believe it is worth what I paid for it.
127870
If you don't use everything all at once. Mine runs one bath, kitchen and laundry, I have a small unit for second bath. One thing to check out first would be the electrical power required and it's availability. Requires three double 40 amp breakers and heavier gauge wire to carry the power. I took out a 40 gallon electric water heater and it has saved me about $60 a month so I would not go back. As energy prices get higher I save more. As with everything some common sense in using it should be observed, I love mine.
1668619
Uh.. ye-ah! Seriously, this things dont last forever. What's the alternative.. get it repaired? Good luck with that. I'm not being a smart ass.. I'm realistic. At the price you originally paid, a unit with reparable parts would be 2 -3 times more expensive.
290735
It's not a great unit, I would look elsewhere. To answer the question more like 15 mins.
967659
Maybe not- unless you want to try the more expensive ones. Sorry - I lost faith in the unit we bought. Very disappointing.
1437584
Pay an installer. $300-$500. It's worth it to me. But I guess it depends on how much time you have on your hands.
2074602
Sorry Kate, I really don't know... This was a gift for our daughter-teacher and I never looked at the unit in that kind of detail. I was more concerned about it's robustness than in it's utility.
1980425
my unit only lasted 2 weeks. i would then cost me like 100 bucks to send it back to china for a replacement. but the cost to ship it back could not be justified for me. and the customer service was shifty and conniving too. i think they knew i was getting a piece of junk and be stuck with it. however, during the time it was operational, i tested the unit thoroughly before going through the trouble of mounting everything everywhere. the base uses linux and does not need any programming, ie it is pre programmed. all you have to do is to plug in a usb hard drive and the base will format it automatically. the only thing that requires from the user is setting up user options and preferences, like entering the time and hour style, 12 or 24 hour style. many other options too but i can no longer remember them. my suggestion is to buy a system made and sold in america. if you buy from overseas, like i did, they will offer you a wonderful gaurantee but you will be stuck with the shipping charges which are not cheap to china.
520829
I personally would not waste the money on this unit. Spend it on your burgers and salad. I doubt you will be experiencing any pain before long . . . as in ever again.P.S. I do get the joke - it is funny. :)
1264984
The unit I bought cost about $12.I if it broke, I would buy a second unit on Amazon.
1689657
I have not compared with other units, however I didn't pay $95.00 either. I haven't seen or had to clean any cobwebs in my home. That alone is worth the money. I have a total of 6 in my home. plug it in and forget about it. I also have had my home insulated and sealed this summer, I'm sure that also helped.
1548835
Our company has had a unit since February 2013. It gets used every day by around 30 plus people and works great. We have had no problems at all with this unit. Got another one in April 2013 and it also is working great. I know have 2 more coming for otherdepartments. Hope this helps you.
1420266
Kathy, I found this unit to buy. It has surpassed all of my expectations. I would buy this unit again and again.
1957125
I think this unit would work out well. It is actualy a really good unit. I just wish the battery was not fixed inside the unit. Once it goes - the unit will need to be replaced - but the low light, the audio, and the quality are all top notch! For the price -you can't go wrong! Hope that helps you out.
2153726
See answers below. It's a good solid unit, especially for the money. The only feature I'd like to see is a guide that distributes incoming wire evening on the hub. If it is available, it probably costs much more.
665490
Just my personal opinion here, but no I don't think it would be good for that. I would spend the money on a high(er) end unit made for super long distance.
2197780
Thanks. That's just the answer I was looking for. The cost is aesthetic and technical, but not monetary.