Maplin 1.8 M dish for 99 quid

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Has anyone had any experience with these dishes seems to good for the price

hxxp://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=47165&criteria=satellite&doy=11m6


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not personally, it is a Fortec Star 1.8m prime focus dish. and it has been said that people should stay well clear of these dishes because they are crap. Hence 99 quid!
 
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Yep, I'd echo that, have installed one and it was easily out performed by a good quality 1.2m dish.
 
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what satellites you after for the need of a 1.8m dish as a good quality 1.2m gibertini or andrews would work well
 
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timbo86 said:
not personally, it is a Fortec Star 1.8m prime focus dish. and it has been said that people should stay well clear of these dishes because they are crap. Hence 99 quid!
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Fortec Star is only a brand name, they would be (usually) from the Jonsa production plant.
There are better ways of spending £99
 
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Jonsa 1.8 and 2.4 is a nightmare.

Isn't there any law against selling that kinda crap?
 
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Likvid said:
Jonsa 1.8 and 2.4 is a nightmare.

Isn't there any law against selling that kinda crap?
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Sadly not. if there was, all the tv shopping channels would be closed down overnight. :D
 
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