Where is "Pats" Quality Control Thread

[Rockin' G Ranch]

I noticed that thread was CLOSED. Why is that? I think it was a great thread that everyone should be interested in contributing. That is one reason I joined this forum - to find out about equipment quality.
We learned that Pat makes one very good devise and one that appears to be not so good. He makes the two to sell the "not so good" devise for $20 cheaper. I bet if most people knew the $20 less expensive devise was inferior to the "very good" devise that $20 savings would not be enough to persuade them to buy it.
However, I can see how the manufacturer could dupe buyers into thinking they were getting the "very good" devise on sale for $20 cheaper. The names are very similar and unless you saw the two side-by-side you probably wouldn't know they were different. See picture below. The devise on the left is "not so good" the one on the right is "very good".
Sounds like a very sneaky sales gimmick that was uncovered on this forum.

 

[myyaz33]

This outta be a good thread to subscribe to!

 

[daBear]

Only wimps use quick change stuff anyway.

 

[Inspector507]

Then call me a Pat's wimp.............thank you

 

[Scooby074]

Rockin' G Ranch very good points.

Pat's is a sponsor of the site and the thread was locked...Coincidence??? There was a little religious talk in the thread, but if the posts were offending then the posts should have been removed. I hope the thread wasn't locked due to his sponsorship of TBN, but it sure looks that way to me.

 

[bigdad]

Just MHO, but I think the hitch thread pretty much got beat to death.
We all know now that there are two versions etc etc. All depends on how you want to spend 20 bucks I guess.

Being a quick change guy I thought I had better look in the mirror to make sure and by golly......I am a Wimp! I am so ashamed.

 

[shvl73]

Religion is not a topic allowed here on TBN. I think that is for very good reason. The discussion about the two versions was well covered with no new info. I cannot see how it would have been valuable to allow it to continue. I also didn't see all the posts, just what was left. There may have been more but, does it really matter?
BTW, the two versions also have an additional difference, the lower cost unit includes the spacer bar, thus saving more $.
I also think believing in some sponsorship conspiracy theory to be a little far fetched.

 

[Bedlam]

THEN WHY NOT EDIT OUT THE POSTS THAT VIOLATED THE TERMS?Seems that would have been the best way. This action of closing it entirely only opens suspicions and adds to the controversy.


I mad eht emistake of wishing people a

 

[curly]

I'm sure it was the religious comments and nothing to do with a conspiracy with Pat's sponsorship. (yeah, my fault, sorry, won't happen again)

In fact, I believe you have now started it back up. Let's see if this one gets shut down without any religious comments, just the Pat's conspiracy angle.

 

[texasjohn]

IMHO, the the thread was properly closed... it started going to unproductive and not allowed topics... getting uncomfortable and personal.

To expect an edit is not realistic... requires too much time and is still subject to human judgment... best to just cease the whole thing.

Germane to the topic, we learned that Pat has strongly stood by his product and done right by his customers on innumerable occasions. It is a quality product and he's a quality guy trying to meet market forces and demands many of which are beyond his control.

There are two products of different design/manufacture and features at two prices... not so strange.