I agree the excuse is old. I don’t think it’s EA or BXpanded making the excuses, if they don’t have material, nothing gets made.
I think Bxpanded makes it pretty clear. There isnt much to communicate about after placing your order except to wait. I know how frustrating it is, I won't use my bucket without it. I knew it would take a while (this is my 3rd tooth bar from them).
3rd tooth bar? Does it wear down that bad, that quick? Or have you just gotten new tractors and/or buckets?I think Bxpanded makes it pretty clear. There isnt much to communicate about after placing your order except to wait. I know how frustrating it is, I won't use my bucket without it. I knew it would take a while (this is my 3rd tooth bar from them).
Every bxpanded order ive placed comes with this advisory.
We make something a lot more complicated than a tooth bar. The products we make are used in the manufacturing industry, nothing the public would ever see or understand.We ship to the CONUS and parts of Canada.
I think Bxpanded makes it pretty clear. There isnt much to communicate about after placing your order except to wait. I know how frustrating it is, I won't use my bucket without it. I knew it would take a while (this is my 3rd tooth bar from them).
Every bxpanded order ive placed comes with this advisory.
Yes, but BX expedited my order. I decided on BX because I don't have time to do it myself and you guys seem to like them. Its you guys fault.
i'm in manufacturing and our lead times have changed a lot.
Yes to put the angle on front.
What don’t you understand? Companies swamped with orders? The fact that materials are harder to get on a consistent basis? Cost more? People are buying like crazy? Companies are having are harder time finding good, trained help? Shipping is slower because there is a shortage of truck drivers? Many of these factors were building up before Covid hit. The fact that many people don’t seem to understand when companies tell them that there is a 6-8 week lead time, yet customers are mad when they don’t have it in 1 week? There is many more factors, yet there are many people on here who fail to understand what is going on in today’s marketplace and continue to whine about it.
You might call them to find out, I know they have the BX's down solid. If you know you want it for sure maybe they can put you in que and when your loader comes in you can call in measurements. They might do it this way.. should have plenty of time. Their great to work with!
There can be small variations in the welds, particularly the small cutters on the outside vertical edges of the bucket, and the gussets for re-enforcement of the corners. If you think about it, how precise does the cutting edge of something that's going to be used to dig in the dirt need to be? I think you'd be lucky to find anything close to 1/2" tolerance and accuracy. That's what BX wants to make sure they don't miss. Measure carefully, though, because you get one bolt for each side that's BARELY long enough to start the threads on the nut. If you give them dimensions a little too short, you're gonna have fun getting those bolts put in. I'm probably going to replace the bolts on mine with some Grade 8's about 1/4" longer when/if I take the bar off for any reason. Can't think of why I would ever take it off, but just maybe .....
Hard to improve on this post. There are a multitude of factors including the ones you mention, and more. It's a complex issue but it is an issue. I'm seeing an improvement in the availability of some things and that can also be a complex situation. Look at the thread by @Elliott in GA showing a John Deere dealership with lots of inventory.
