There seems to be an awful lot of posts on here lately about the truly abysmal Chinese ESC's, that go pop as soon as they see a battery. When I was quite young, I was told I should always buy the best I can afford, and it's always baffled me as to why people spend stupid amounts of money on a boat kit, paint, tools etc only to fit it with the cheapest and naffest electronically gear they can find.
I present another example other than speed controllers. These three Savöx servos pictured are going in my 15cc Outrigger Hydro, which should be capable of between 80 and a hundred miles an hour. I could quite easily have bought the Hobbyking rip off servos for the best part of $30 for three, but seeing as I don't want to rip someones head off when the gears strip and the electronics pack up, I've spent a considerable amount of money on servos that actually work reliably.
I would have thought that by now, people would be using a little common sense, actually taking note of past threads and buying the best they can afford to. People will be aware of my affiliation to ACTion Electronics, Dave is a good mate, but when I come on here and see that people are complaining about his prices it really does annoy me. His prices are factored by one thing and one thing alone, the quality of his products.
Just some food for thought....
Andy