Thank you and I really appreciate your response. I am hoping for something more specific.
Since you have owned and operated both, can you define "there is no comparison"? Is it made differently? Does it run cooler?Did it last longer? Do they have lower failure rates? Does it make the boat faster?
What happened to the Turnigy? Have you had a service or failure issue with the Castle that you can share, and what happened with the other brand to bring you to your conclusions?
The warranty and/or tech support aspect is of course of value, especially if you have ever tried to get warranty or tech support from Hobby King. I do know someone that did return an ESC (aircraft style) to HK and got a replacement, but it took 3 to 4 months, and some wrangling to get them to do it.
I have not heard or read postings on either of these brands in regard to them failing. I am just trying to get some hard data, so I can justify spending, at least twice the amount on the Castle.
I suspect, most failures of ESC's are the results of improper applications or abuse by the user. I am trying to learn how to spec batteries to ESC's, to motors, to props. I have a long way to go.
I read as many posts as I can in the hope of avoiding a melt down. I have smoked one ESC, and don't want to do it again. It was 100% my fault, and the damage was only to the ESC, so I consider myself fortunate and have learned from that experience. I am more careful know, and understand the difference between in "series" and in "parallel", so I am making some progress.
I am not looking for "feelings" about the differences. The old saying of "you get what you pay for", is not as accurate as it used to be. I look at it from a more jaded point of view. I think you get what you pay for, if you know what your are buying, and you won't if you don't.
Times have changed, and integrity is not a very common thing any more. Bitter, no, I've just been around a long time and 35 years of being in the business world have brought me to this conclusion.
I like to be an educated buyer, and this and other RC forums have provided invaluable information to help me become a better buyer. Thus, my questions today.
Again, thank you for responding!
Boomer
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