FX Crown Warranty

Sounds like they have good lawyers.

Plus it's only for one year versus 5 years for a Daystate? Come on FX you can do better.

If FX wants to looked on like they are a top company they should provide a 5 year transferable warranty like Daystate. That’s a company that knows how to treat a customer. It’s a shame no one follows their lead.

Value certainly can be placed on a warranty. Purchasing two separate $2,000 rifles, one with 1 year warranty and the other with 3 years warranty could have a tangible costs for the owner. If both airguns require the same repairs (let's say $200/year) during the first 3 years of usage, the owner with the 1 year old warranty will be out of $400 during the first 3 years of ownership. 

Warranty is especially important for newly designed/released models. Nobody wants to be a the guinea pig while the expected kinks are being worked out, and then being "left holding the bag" after the 1 year warranty expires watching the improved version hitting the shelves.

Also, the warranty may play a major role in the resale value of the airgun. A buyer of a used airgun would be more inclined to buy if they know there are a couple of years left on the warranty. Warranty is money. 

And let's not forget the ownership transfer. This is often overlooked by the buyers and maybe for a reason by the manufacturer of airguns. if the manufacturer provides a warranty for 3 years, but the warranty does not carry over to the new owner during the 3 year warranty period, they are in fact "taking money" out of the pockets of the original owner because the value of the airgun is now less then the other airgun that allows warranty transfer. It also raises some questions why is an airgun warranty not tied to the product itself and instead tied to the original owner? How would you like selling a new car with a 5 year warranty after 6 months and losing the remaining warranty? Does that make the car (or airgun) that significantly less reliable or prone to fail that another person is operating it?

Innovative airguns in high demand, such as the Impact. Crown, etc. (like a Tesla) can and will demand premium prices and a warranty is not something most prospective buyers are thinking about.

Maybe if a oring gos bad it isnt cost effective to have to pay for shipping and have a repair guy fix it 2 3 4 times over 5 years specialy on a gun like the impact that the owner plays with and possibly breaks while adjusting the reg as a for-instance.

"sonny"Maybe if a oring gos bad it isnt cost effective to have to pay for shipping and have a repair guy fix it 2 3 4 times over 5 years specialy on a gun like the impact that the owner plays with and possibly breaks while adjusting the reg as a for-instance.

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There is certainly a cost for the manufacturer when it comes to a longer warranty. That cost could be passed on to the customer. Maybe if the manufacturer would offer an extended warranty for additional cost that the buyer can decide on. 

fe7565 that could be an option most products you buy (electronics,appliances, cars etc) offer that.

1 year warrenty isn't good enough. should bet 3 or 5

When I buy anything big I try to use my American Express Card. They give a extra year plus theft coverage

https://www.americanexpress.com/us/credit-cards/features-benefits/policies/extended-warranty/faq.html

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There is certainly a cost for the manufacturer when it comes to a longer warranty. That cost could be passed on to the customer. Maybe if the manufacturer would offer an extended warranty for additional cost that the buyer can decide on.

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thats a great idea and guess what ,the company that offers the best warranty now does that,,on new daystate items after warranty expires for a cost DAYSTATE will extend the warranty after doing a inspection/tune up,,great option

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thats a great idea and guess what ,the company that offers the best warranty now does that,,on new daystate items after warranty expires for a cost DAYSTATE will extend the warranty after doing a inspection/tune up,,great option

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It's good to know that Daystate reads and heeds AGN!

I was actually looking at the Crown as it looks like a great rifle. After reading this thread I’m now having my doubts! 1 year warranty is bull crap in my opinion. Will stay with Daystate or look at the RAW

I live within 30 minutes of AOA and was seriously considering the crown when AOA was doing the warranty work. I could overlook the one year limitation as I did with two other FX guns that I bought from them, but having to ship it across the country for any problem is just another negative.

I’d be happy if I could just get the parts needed to do the repair during the warranty period otherwise the free warranty is going to cost you $100 for round trip shipping when all you may need is a 10 cent oring. I realize not everyone is capable of doing their own repairs but for those that can it is a viable solution. Unfortunately some manufacturers behave their entire parts inventory lined up for new gun production and parts are sometimes unavailable for long periods. 

You are lucky in the USA in the U.K. we only get the standard Daystate Warranty and it can not be transferred at all.

Just want to add a comment about the dry fire. I own a crown, and you do not need to dry fire until the pressure is 0. It takes 1, or 2 shots (maybe 3), and the air will start to bleed out by it self. I believe the regulator opens by itself when the pressure in the plenum (chamber with air after regulator), is lower than the set regulator pressure. Since bottle is removed, it will simply bleed out by itself. I have looked at the regulator pressure gauge while doing so, and there is still allot of pressure left when it starts to bleed. I do set the hammer spring setting to the lowest first, just in case.