SawMaster
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It's a disposable world now and if you get your money's worth in service before something dies then you've done well. If that doesn't happen regularly then you should re-assess your approach There are things where all you can buy is junk because all that is being made is junk Luckily that doesn't hold true for dashcams- there are good cams out there among the junk. Electronics in general can last a very long time if the design is good and the components used are suitable for the job, but that's the problem- today's designs tend to be minimal instead of robust and much is made with cheap components which will fail long before they should.
I guessed that my cheap $26 G1W clone would last 6 months and it has so I'm happy with it. Didn't know what t expect from my $79 Mobius but with a super-cap conversion 3 years on it just won't quit. Had the Mobius died in warranty I'd have returned it, but I wouldn't bother even sending an email if the G1W clone did the same My first cam was a G1W-C and it died quickly. Warranty return and in it's place came another fast-dying cam Warranty again and I got a rock-solid cam with razor-sharp vids So of course it gets burned up in an uninsured car fire; my usual kind of luck
Other than a very few cams from a very few sellers, I'd hesitate in spending over about $150 for a dashcam. Just too much for me to lose if it dies 366 days after purchase. I can get all the features I want at that level though YMMV and you may have to spend more to get what you want. And a warranty is only as good as the seller anyway so there you have it- my approach toward dashcams and warranties.
I'll close with this: There is a brand and sellers who are known for exceptional after-sales service and support, so if you're really worried about warranties and dead cams just forget the rest and buy a Street Guardian (or the original Mobius if you can live with it's older hardware). You can't go wrong with those choices
Phil
I guessed that my cheap $26 G1W clone would last 6 months and it has so I'm happy with it. Didn't know what t expect from my $79 Mobius but with a super-cap conversion 3 years on it just won't quit. Had the Mobius died in warranty I'd have returned it, but I wouldn't bother even sending an email if the G1W clone did the same My first cam was a G1W-C and it died quickly. Warranty return and in it's place came another fast-dying cam Warranty again and I got a rock-solid cam with razor-sharp vids So of course it gets burned up in an uninsured car fire; my usual kind of luck
Other than a very few cams from a very few sellers, I'd hesitate in spending over about $150 for a dashcam. Just too much for me to lose if it dies 366 days after purchase. I can get all the features I want at that level though YMMV and you may have to spend more to get what you want. And a warranty is only as good as the seller anyway so there you have it- my approach toward dashcams and warranties.
I'll close with this: There is a brand and sellers who are known for exceptional after-sales service and support, so if you're really worried about warranties and dead cams just forget the rest and buy a Street Guardian (or the original Mobius if you can live with it's older hardware). You can't go wrong with those choices
Phil