Saving a Bundle

With a little effort to learn a few simple basics about VCRs, you can turn out professional quality work. Not only do you get the satisfaction of accomplishment, but also you get rewarded with something you can take to the bank - the repair bill savings.

First you need to know when dealing with case history problems that we are going to go that extra mile to locate just that part that is needed. Anyone knows if you can get professional results from a $2 gear instead of a $40 carriage you are going to go the $2 route. And why not, it is $38 in your pocket.

You want to see the money? We can show you the money. It is simple. Just look at the following examples.

To replace a cassette carriage - Cost of carriage $39.95
                                 Cost of labor.....65.00
                                 Total...........$104.95


        If you fix it yourself - Cost of gear.....$ 2.00   - complete carriage 
                                 Cost of labor......0.00     not needed
                                 Total............$ 2.00

                                 Your savings....$102.95


    To replace a capstan motor - Cost of capstan 
                                 motor............$74.95
                                 Cost of labor.....65.00
                                 Total...........$139.95


        If you fix it yourself - Cost of bearings $ 5.00   - complete capstan 
                                 Cost of labor......0.00     motor not needed
                                 Total............$ 5.00 

                                 Your savings....$134.95

If these were complicated repairs, we would not be here telling you how easy it is to fix these VCRs. These repairs are relatively simple and can be done by almost anyone. As you can see from the above examples, the savings can be substantial. The trick is getting the parts. Until now, they have been difficult to find, even for repair shops.

Are you are tired of paying full sticker price for simple VCR repairs? If so you may want to get a little more acquainted with this website.

In the case of the capstan motor above, lets face it. Not too many people pay that kind of money to get a VCR fixed these days. Capstan bearings are responsible for 95 percent of all capstan motor defects. An estimated 1 in 15 VCRs needing repair has this problem and yet no one sells just the bearings.