SP3GAZ 0 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Has anyone tried one of these? Blade 425 SL 4WD We bought this quad new for our shoot 5 months ago but its been nothing but trouble! 3 times its died on a feed round, the first was a cable plug an socket coming apart , then a switch broke (mounted underneath for everything to catch) so it wouldn't start, then it emptied its fuel tank, flooding through the carb over flow (and there's no fuel tap to stop it). Each time the suppliers were called out, twice to the field! The latest is the gear box after complaining that there was a problem selecting high/low/reverse and that it wouldn't move unless you turned the engine off. Well something in the gearbox has now gone BANG throwing the rider who was standing nearly over the handle bars! It now changes gear on its own! The suppliers (a small local engineering business) have said all the others they've sold have been fine, although I have since heard that quads were a new venture for them and we were the first to buy one! The beaters joke about it saying its a road quad with agricultural tyres, and no one wants to use it. I think it will have to go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Qbgrey 4,086 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Looks like a pile of shit.if its worked hard I think it's mad getting something like that.hope you get it sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SP3GAZ 0 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 We've been given the all electronic 500cc model demonstrator while it being repaired. Guess what... its stuck in diff lock and the independent suspension on the back means you cant have any weight in the trailer without ploughing up the track with the hitch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,359 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Sounds like a feckin death trap that thing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Giro 2,648 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I was looking at these and the atv quadzilla. . I had a tgb scooter years back and that was sound but reading this, think I'll stick to my yamaha.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick1212 389 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Buy Shiite buy twice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
simononeill93 69 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Just tell them you require a full refund,for it not being fit for purpose,ring trading standards they will direct you free of charge. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keeperstweed 0 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Sorry to here that your quad is full of problems, but they are china made. I have a kazuma 500 and that has been a nightmare with problem after problem. Gearbox went bang twice, the bolts that hold the final drive plate shook loose and smashed the gears. Carb overflowing constantly, flywheel turned on the woodruff key twice and im sure there are more probs to come. Lucky for me I work as a mechanic, so I can sort it out at my leisure. But if you buy Chinese products they will be inferior to the more quality jap products. Like it has been mentioned, go to trading standards as it seems unfit for purpose. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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