EPS IMS Bearing Upgrade Kit

[Mig]

They have a 2-year warranty on their roller bearing. Not exactly confidence inspiring. If they can't trust it beyond 2 years, then why should we?

I don't mind replacing these bearings every few years. I think it's good insurance. However, paying $800 for a roller bearing is absurd.

[Timco]

Originally Posted by Mig

They have a 2-year warranty on their roller bearing. Not exactly confidence inspiring. If they can't trust it beyond 2 years, then why should we?

I don't mind replacing these bearings every few years. I think it's good insurance. However, paying $800 for a roller bearing is absurd.

There’s a patent holder wanting to be paid too. It’s not just the part.

[Mig]

Originally Posted by Timco

There’s a patent holder wanting to be paid too. It’s not just the part.

I didn't see a patent number anywhere on their website. Are you sure they even have one?

I was curious to know what a patent costs to file. Here's what I found:

"The filing fee is $130 for a small entity and drawings typically cost $100 to $125 per page, so a high quality provisional patent application for a mechanical or electrical device can typically be prepared and filed for $2,500 to $3,000."

- source www.ipwatchdog.com April 2015