I don't know that they needed to give a press release when they switched a part out. I switch parts out in my LPK's and I am not going to announce it every time.
I do agree though that LMT should have handled it better. If you are going to switch a part (because it will save you money), then state just that. Also prove that it is just as reliable. There is nothing wrong with a company making money and finding ways to save money.
To date though, I have not seen a single broken LMT gas key. So a lot of the concern over this is over blown IMHO.
I'm thinking that LMT is a victim of their own success. They were a smallish company that perhaps grew too quickly and let their QC slip. Perhaps in an effort to fill orders, they're letting things through that would have been pulled in the past. Grant is probably correct that the majority of their products are still top notch, up to spec and people are just piling on. That comes with the territory though of being thought of as one of the best. Perhaps they should slow down and double down on QC. They should also publicize it when they change components if they don't want people to speculate.
Just my two cents. FWIW my LMT is top notch all the way around. I bought it in August of 08 before the big rush though.
They may be trying to push more products out the door faster than they should (don't know). More time will show us what is going on with the company.
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