dmt@hocsl.UUCP (10/13/84)
A word of praise for a floppy drive manufacturer. Last December, I bought a pair of floppy drives from a new company called Hi-Tech Peripherals. They were Hi-Tech's IBM-compatible DSDD drives (Model 548-50). I received Ser #s 1154 and 1155; not a really experienced manufacturer. To make a long story short, there were a couple of problems, but Hi-Tech was good on follow-up and fix. Recently, I decided to exercise my 9-month warranty before it expired to get a new head assembly (one of mine was noisy). To my surprise, they said they had learned a lot since then, and offered me a PAIR of their new product (same model number, but lots of improvements) in exchange for mine. Well, I couldn't refuse that offer. I now have them, and I'm delighted. They format every disk I've tried, and read and write perfectly on disks I've had trouble with in the past (on other machines as well as mine, including Tandon drives). The new drive clutch is a little noisy, but functions perfectly. I'm not associated in any way with Hi-Tech, just impressed with their product and their genuine concern for their customers. In case you want to contact them: Hi-Tech Peripherals 15192 Triton Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92649 714 - 891 - 0027 I think the drive sells for around $150 now. (Needless to say, I hope, these are my own opinions and not anybody else's.) Dave Tutelman