My Semi Vector

[bill young]

I have delayed posting the results on my Semi Vector in hopes of receiving a refund and writing the whole experience off as just bad investment. BUT.. as of today after returning the weapon to my FFL over 20 days ago I have #1; no Uzi #2 no refund as I requested. I called Vector today they said they would not release any info on wheather my refund had been sent to my FFL!!. Now for the report on the UZI I waited 2 months on. #1 finish was flawless, very pretty. #2. Primers hit off center, also firing pin almost punched thru primer into shell.#3. gun fired by itself one time as I let the bolt slam forward to load a shell. #4 Gun jammed sometimes#5 Gun failed to fire sometimes(light primer hits)#6 I have no idea were point of impact was as I missed 12 inch pie plate at 20 yds. My overall opion:Nice wall hanger but worthless and dangerous to fire. I have no gun and as of today no refund. BUYERS BEWARE topoboat

[ColGlock]

Hmm...
So let me get this straight...
Instead of contacting Vector for help in repairing the issues, you instead take it back to your dealer seeking a refund. You leave dealer with your gun and recieve nothing in return. now you blame Vector...

PEBCAK

ColGlock.

[bill young]

Vector shipped me this gun AFTER all the problems they had been having without testing it.I think they thought "some" guns might be good or that they would be put in a gun safe never to be fired. I have never worked for a company that contiunued to produce a bad product and did not stop production. My FFL dealer was simply a go between at my request to do the paper work .I guess its really my fault and I take the blame for going ahead and ordering the gun after all the bad writeups. I should have known better. topoboat

[ColGlock]

Originally posted by bill young
Vector shipped me this gun AFTER all the problems they had been having without testing it.I think they thought "some" guns might be good or that they would be put in a gun safe never to be fired. I have never worked for a company that contiunued to produce a bad product and did not stop production. My FFL dealer was simply a go between at my request to do the paper work .I guess its really my fault and I take the blame for going ahead and ordering the gun after all the bad writeups. I should have known better. topoboat

No, it is your fault for the following reasons:

1. You returned your gun to the dealer then left WITHOUT your money. If you did not buy the gun from the dealer, why the heck did you return it to him. better yet why did your dealer accept it, as an FFL is not required when sending a firearm to gunsmith or back to the factory for repair.

2. You are b**ching about Vector, yet you never called to allow them to make it right, dispite AMPLE evidence that they bend over backwards to fix these issues.

ColGlock.

[Brian Ski]

Originally posted by ColGlock
No, it is your fault for the following reasons:

1. You returned your gun to the dealer then left WITHOUT your money. If you did not buy the gun from the dealer, why the heck did you return it to him. better yet why did your dealer accept it, as an FFL is not required when sending a firearm to gunsmith or back to the factory for repair.

2. You are b**ching about Vector, yet you never called to allow them to make it right, dispite AMPLE evidence that they bend over backwards to fix these issues.

ColGlock.

Sounds about right... I would have given Vector a call and ask what to do... It sounds like one that may have gotten shipped before they stopped sending them... Sounds like a barrel alignment issue...

[verbaltharhino]

I chuckle at all these people who don't TRY to make things right. Just like the damn liberals- bitching about everything and not doing anything about it.

I sent my Uzi back to Vector on a Tuesday, they got it on a Monday, and they contacted me the following Monday to verify my shipping info because it was ready to go. I received it this past Monday, no charges to me in any way, shape, or form (throughout the whole process). I shot it that Monday night and guess what? It worked great!! I had to wait about three weeks from the time I sent it off to the time it was back in my hands. It was well worth it.

I suggest people try to work the issues out with Vector before they bitch about them. This guy has the problem described in the " Vector semi solutions" thread to a "T". THERE'S A FIX, DUDE!!!

[bill young]

My dealer received refund which I will pick up today.What amazes me is the loyality displayed to Vector dispite all the problems.I guess I,m just old school in believing a product should be right when shipped. Vector is the only game in town and I wish them good luck but not something I wish to gamble on. topoboat

[ColGlock]

Let me ask you this,
I bought a 2003 Mustang. The rear Differential was evidently not quite right, as the bearings kept failing.

Should I have:
a. demanded a full refund the first time it happened?

or

b. Take it in for warrenty work and allow the company to fix there mistake.

ColGlock.

[suka5168]

I feel that the end consumer can demand to get the refund . It didn't work 100% upon arrival and it was paid at full retail and item as under a Warrenty.

The manufacture did agree to the refund.

However, the consumer must be considerate to the company that sold the Item. They need to make a profit too.

ie: Mc'd has a 100% satisfaction gaurentee, but to eat half a buger and say it doesnt taste good is just a pure disgrace. topoboat brought up the malfuntion as soon as he had tried the unit , and not so after a few hundred rounds. Each customer has a different scale for satifaction.

suggestion: if not done already
Vector may want to make sure each item is test fired with all the parts installed prior to shipping ..mag, barrel, bolt , springs..
test fired/ Shot and immediatly packed. with a last Visial insection, checked off , signed and sealed.

[Brian Ski]

Originally posted by suka5168
suggestion: if not done already
Vector may want to make sure each item is test fired with all the parts installed prior to shipping ..mag, barrel, bolt , springs..
test fired/ Shot and immediatly packed. with a last Visial insection, checked off , signed and sealed.

That sure won't fly... You should have heard the people bitching a few years ago about buying NIB full autos from Vector... They could not handle that it was test fired.... Some were bitching that the gun was even cycled after it was parked and it tarnished the finish... Some people wanted safe queens...

I agree they needed more testing but where does it end... 50 rounds? 100, 200? They ran into a problem with some replacement parts... Some people don't realize that these are not production guns like a Ruger, Walther, etc... But even I have seen them with there share of troubles out of the box....They are made from a lot of old stock,new parts and a lot of different manufacturers... and for a great price...

[makoman]

Originally posted by ColGlock
Let me ask you this,
I bought a 2003 Mustang. The rear Differential was evidently not quite right, as the bearings kept failing.

Should I have:
a. demanded a full refund the first time it happened?

or

b. Take it in for warrenty work and allow the company to fix there mistake.

ColGlock.

What you should have did, was buy a GM................poor guy:D

[ColGlock]

Originally posted by makoman
What you should have did, was buy a GM................poor guy:D

Actually I gave them 8 tries to fix it. then I lemon lawed it... all in the first year I owned it. That is the last new car I will ever by.

Took the money from that and bought an Infinity :D

ColGlock.

[cgreen]

Why is everyone hammering this poor guy? I bought a NIB SMG from Vector and I love it. It started double tapping in semi and I sent it back to them (out of warranty but with less than 500 rounds down the pipe). To my amazement they put a complete new lower on it and didn't charge me a dime. Problem solved! Super Customer Service!!!! They really went over and beyond what they should have done for me.

But......I don't blame him for wanting a refund on a gun that was less than 100% out of the box. I bet he didn't order a dud. I bet he didn't pay for a dud. Why should he have to be stuck with a dud? Would you send a new television back for repair if you got it home and it wouldn't play? Why is a gun any different?

My $.02

[verbaltharhino]

A gun (an Uzi to be more specific) is different because you can't just go exchange it for another at the store...
That TV wasn't built from several old TV's and sold for 1/2 the price of another used one (orig. IMI)...
TV's are able to be imported 100% brand new and you have several choices to LEGALLY buy...
Shall I go on??

Like you said, yours was fixed painlessly. This guy (and other complainers) can do what they want, but why wouldn't you just let it be fixed for 100% no cost?

Actually, this guy isn't so much the one who got me ripe on this subject, but others who slammed Rex and Vector. That guy did everything he could to help me with my gun and it got taken care of. I suggest people take advantage of the Vector warranty AND service (and that other gun manufacturers should use it as a model).

No more bitching from me about other people. That makes me one, too.