Any experience with factory refurbished electronics? - GoFuckYourself.com

03-04-2009, 07:27 PM

Got a good deal on an Optoma HD DLP projector for my basement. Regular price is around $1200 plus tax around here, but they had the refurbished ones on sale this week for $549.

They supposedly come right from the factory, resealed and with all manuals, cords, etc. Also comes with a new lamp.

Did I just throw my money away, or is a factory refurbished product not a bad idea?

I couldn't resist at less then half the cost of a new one. Should be able to do a 120 inch screen with this sucker, (if it works)

LiveDose · 03-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Should be ok if it came with some kind of warranty.

03-04-2009, 07:30 PM

I think only 30 days on the lamp, and 90 days on the projector itself. Hopefully if it breaks, it does it as soon as I turn it on.

donkevlar · 03-04-2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveDose

Should be ok if it came with some kind of warranty.

Otherwise avoid.

Also for a pj, check the lamp hours and the cost of a replacement bulb. Some are more costly than the pj themselves.

candyflip · 03-04-2009, 07:40 PM

So long as there's some kind of warranty I have no issue with Refurbs if the price is right.

rowan · 03-05-2009, 11:27 AM

Did you know if your new hard drive fails (or even if it's been a year or two) the manufacturer replaces it with a refurbished drive? I presume these are bits and pieces from returned failed drives that are within tolerance that are put back together.

I have 4 refurb Seagate drives all showing errors... they are crap...

03-04-2009, 07:27 PM	#1
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Any experience with factory refurbished electronics? Got a good deal on an Optoma HD DLP projector for my basement. Regular price is around $1200 plus tax around here, but they had the refurbished ones on sale this week for $549. They supposedly come right from the factory, resealed and with all manuals, cords, etc. Also comes with a new lamp. Did I just throw my money away, or is a factory refurbished product not a bad idea? I couldn't resist at less then half the cost of a new one. Should be able to do a 120 inch screen with this sucker, (if it works)

03-04-2009, 07:28 PM	#2
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03-04-2009, 07:40 PM	#5
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,057	So long as there's some kind of warranty I have no issue with Refurbs if the price is right. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

03-04-2009, 07:30 PM	#3
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	I think only 30 days on the lamp, and 90 days on the projector itself. Hopefully if it breaks, it does it as soon as I turn it on.

03-05-2009, 11:27 AM	#6
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Did you know if your new hard drive fails (or even if it's been a year or two) the manufacturer replaces it with a refurbished drive? I presume these are bits and pieces from returned failed drives that are within tolerance that are put back together. I have 4 refurb Seagate drives all showing errors... they are crap...