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09-19-2021, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: WALNUT, California
Trailer: 2019 5.0 TA The Glass Inn
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Dometic Is Expanding
Just read this article. Dometic has bought Igloo Coolers, Zamp Solar and Valterra Products. They are making significant investments. To bad they don't back their products better. https://www.rvnews.com/dometic-buys-...-cooler-maker/
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09-19-2021, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,256
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We will not buy Dometic in the future regardless of who they acquire. We are not impressed.
Iowa Dave
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09-19-2021, 02:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Kent, Ohio
Trailer: 2017 21c Sold, 2023 Bigfoot 25RQ
Posts: 1,391
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I agree, however I think that lots of companies used to COVID as an excuse to reduce services etc. Dometic service is awful.
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09-19-2021, 03:00 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: liberty mo, Missouri
Trailer: 2017 Escape 21c
Posts: 7
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dometic products
Yes Dometic bought Fantastic fan a few years ago, up to that point they waranteed them for life, I had a broken cover on top , called them and they sent me a new one free, only paid shipping, Dometic won't do that
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09-19-2021, 03:05 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,043
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iowa Dave
We will not buy Dometic in the future regardless of who they acquire. We are not impressed.
Iowa Dave
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Wouldn't be my first or second choice either, but what are you going to do if you need some holding tank repairs and Valterra is what's been used? There are slight differences between Valterra, Camco, Thetford and San Tee. Are you really going to research and look for the parent company before buying a waste valve?
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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09-19-2021, 05:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rmitch
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Hi: rmitch... There goes the neighbourhood!!!  Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie 
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09-19-2021, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Arvada, Colorado
Trailer: 2015 E'21 - 'Velocity'. Tow: Toyota Tacoma V6, 4X4, manual.
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Based on my experience with their 'fridge - I give them 1 star.
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09-21-2021, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Trailer: 2016 Escape 19
Posts: 213
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alanmalk
Based on my experience with their 'fridge - I give them 1 star.
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Based on my experience thats being generous. Dometic needs some aftermarket parts manufacturer to clone their parts. Domestic or foreign I wouldn't care.
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10-01-2021, 06:57 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Trailer: 2021 21C
Posts: 65
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Not a good sign for the RV industry. If an honorable company had been the acquirer it would be another thing.
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2021 21C "Travels with Karma"
GMC Canyon Denali Turbodiesel Long-bed
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10-02-2021, 09:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Trailer: A lovely 2017 Escape 21C
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In this case remember the golden rule:
He who has the gold makes the rules. Also known as Money talks.
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