Question For The List

[Lyle Bickley]

On Thursday 08 June 2006 19:46, Billy Pettit wrote:
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> But let's ask the list:  is there anybody else out there or that you know
> who buys a product only if it has repair documentation available?

I give very strong preference to items that I purchase that have service 
manuals and schematics available.

I have service manuals with schematics for all my audio gear, big screen TV, 
test equipment, etc. I have service manuals for all three of my vehicles 
(Including a very detailed one - 3" thick - for my CJ7). At one time or the 
other I've likely used all of them to repair something.

I don't bother with service manuals with schematics for items I consider 
expendable - modern disk drives, motherboards, memory sticks...

I do have schematics and maintenance manuals for all my DEC vintage gear (and 
other manufacturers when they're available).

Cheers,
Lyle
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Lyle Bickley
Bickley Consulting West Inc.
Mountain View, CA
http://bickleywest.com

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