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suckitdipwad t1_iv95i83 wrote

I'm not sure why everyone is baggin' on you.

There's likely sentimental value with that radio for you and that's what counts.

Does it work? Probably fine. Just enjoy it :-)

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mister_skippy t1_ivb6v5j wrote

People are “baggin’ on” him because this sub is Buy It For Life.

It’s for well-made/quality items that don’t fall apart right after you buy them. For things that are well designed and just work. For things not made of fiberboard and unsoldered connections. Not for crap made from the cheapest possible parts and materials sold at inflated prices to “vintage collectors”.

This radio, and products like it, are why this sub exists. People are tired of cheap things that don’t last. People are tired of things like radios made by “Spirit of St. Louis”. People want quality.

And this radio is the absolute definition of none of these.

Thus… the “baggin’”.

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suckitdipwad t1_ivij5ti wrote

Looks like it's all of a piece and fully functional to me.

His grandfather had it for life, technically. And it still works and is missing nothing, so it might last this kid's life, too.

Your argument is invalid.

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mister_skippy t1_ivijxn3 wrote

But it doesn’t work. OP said that he’d already broken the tuning mechanism and he was planning to “fix it”. He’s going to be quite disappointed when he discovers it’s non-repairable. Take a look at the example image I posted earlier. The tuning mechanism is made of cheap plastic gears. These aren’t user-replaceable, aren’t sold as parts, and are generally so fragile attempting to repair them will cause even more damage.

You’re either irretrievably stupid or you’re arguing for the sake of arguing. Either way, I have no more time for your foolishness.

It’s not BIGFL. Never was. Never will be. Period.

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suckitdipwad t1_iw1iebo wrote

Guess what, sport? The man can speak for himself, and you're the only fool here.

Congrats.

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HERMANNATOR85 OP t1_ivabnis wrote

My grandpa was a super meticulous man. He kept everything it great condition. It works great except for the tuner knob broke on the inside so I can’t adjust the station right now, but I’m going to fix it because I’m the one who broke it!

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