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DP3

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Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« on: December 01, 2005, 01:50:39 AM »
I don't know, I definately haven't seen any 2nds, X-outs, or bonanza labeled EPX T1's or Actions.  Anyone else notice?
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Big Columbia

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2005, 10:08:02 AM »
I've seen a bunch of 2nd's for the Backyard Bully. But that's about it..
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KDawg77

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2005, 10:15:54 AM »
I'm going to San Antonio in a few weeks. I'll check the dumpsters for you. While I'm at it, I check for Tracks, Dynothanes and AMF300's.
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KDawg77

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2005, 11:02:44 AM »
ttt
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JPRLane1

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2005, 11:08:00 AM »
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I'm going to San Antonio in a few weeks. I'll check the dumpsters for you. While I'm at it, I check for Tracks, Dynothanes and AMF300's.
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Why would you check for Dynothanes they are made by Storm.
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KDawg77

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2005, 11:09:11 AM »
They're headquartered in San Antonio.
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AdrianS

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2005, 02:06:13 AM »
Maybe some Wayne Webb rX 2nd's from when Columbia used to build their stuff might be down the bottom....
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Tony Banks

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2005, 03:06:38 PM »
I'm not sure if anyone else has heard anything, but on the Forum on Columbia's home page, their have been a lot of complaints about the EPX T1 cracking. Apparently the new coverstock was a failure, and those who purchased them are requesting to exhange them for Actions. Of course it's just read-say, but there was even a story about a ball that shattered right on the lane when it hit the pins. Everyone who shared their ball-cracking stories did say that the ball was superb in performance before the coverstock cracked.
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Frosty76

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Re: Is Columbia's quality control getting better?
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2005, 04:24:15 PM »
Interesting!

I got my EPX T1 4 Days ago and I have just discovered it has cracked!

It has had about 8 games on it and the ball was fantastic. I went to my pro shot last night to get some finger inserts put into it because I had it drilled without to see how I would go without them, anyway when we put the ball up on the drilling machine under some light it just so happens that the Axes Hole was facing up and the proshop operator looked inside and right at the bottom of the hole we could see that the core had started to separate from the filler compound. Considering I had only had the ball 4 days I am disappointed however we have put in a request for a replacement. I am more than happy to get another EPX the ball itself is fantastic I love its reaction and the way it keeps the pins low on the deck. I hope that Columbia300 has rectified the issues with the EPX in the new batches of balls there making. And I really hope my new one doesn't crack, however if it does I will get another one and keep doing this till I get one that doesn't crack.
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