Hema Customer Care
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2018 at 14:20
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Itchyfeet Pete (Erina NSW)
Whatever you do don’t break the mounting cradle for your navigator if you’re a Hema HN6 owner. Hema have no stock and, because this is a discontinued model, they will no longer supply this part. Pretty incredible for
mine, considering the original purchase cost, that after just 5 years they won’t supply a consumable fragile part like this. Do they expect us to buy a new navigator every 5 years just because the cradle breaks. A bit tough on a pensioner’s budget. Guess I’ll just have to tie my HN6 to the dash with a bit of barbed wire.
Pete
Reply By: Ron N - Thursday, Jun 21, 2018 at 10:21
Thursday, Jun 21, 2018 at 10:21
Pete, I've found an American-made superglue that works great on all types of plastic, and which is stronger than Araldite.
It's called Plastic Fusion and you can get it from Mighty Ape for $9.99 plus about $7.50 postage.
I use it to fix every plastic item I've ever broken, and none of the items I've fixed have ever broken again.
The only downside with the product is, it sets like concrete, and has no flexibility. However most high-strength glues are like that, anyway.
Mighty Ape - Plastic Fusion
You've nailed it on the lifespan of todays electronics. 5 years and you're supposed to bin it, and go buy the latest offering.
Smartphones with non-replaceable batteries are the item that gets up my nose.
Just goes to show they work on the life of the whole unit, being the life of the battery.
Cheers, Ron.
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Follow Up By: Member - David M (SA) - Thursday, Jun 28, 2018 at 20:10
Thursday, Jun 28, 2018 at 20:10
Planned obsolescence Ron. I'm given to believe it all started with the electric light bulb.
Dave.
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