Non Adjustable Tapco Brake!

Jer

Anybody used the Tapco Pro 19 non adjustable brake?
I cant for the life of me understand why a company with their reputation would turn out such a useless product. Does any one have any tips for salvaging the beast when it no longer will grip the coil?
Thanks in advance for any feedback.

thesidingpro

They are horrible.

There's a rebuild kit you can buy that has the adjustable cams in it. I think that's what there called atleast.

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Tom Struble

i have the non adjustable and havent had any problems so far

sounds like broken cam bolts?

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jackinfl

I am the sales rep for Florida. We sell a fair number of brakes (or at least used to before the housing market took a serious dive). We have very few problems with our brakes. The "Uni-Link" has performed very well with very few problems.

I would very much like to assist you in solving your problem. Feel free to contact me - not sure what I can do from here in FL but will give it a try. I have some of the adjustable "knuckles" another post mentioned.

Give the good folks at TAPCO a call - 800 521-8684 (hit #2 at the voice prompt and select TAPCO tools when asked).

They should be able to help.

Again feel free to get in touch with me.

Jack

Ed the Roofer

I have heard that if you call the local Tapco Rep, that they will come out to your place of business and help you get it adjusted correctly, or supply the parts needed to do so.

Ed

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jackinfl

Where did you purchase the brake? Have you talked with those folks? Yes a TAPCO rep would be available to help with your problem (that is why we are paid the "big bucks" - ha).

Give the customer service number I left on a prior post - they will be glad to help solve your problem/concern.

Jack

Patrick

Yea my tapco rep always comes out when we call one time he came the same day and fixed our for us after we snapped some bolts

I thought about a van mark but im stuck with tapco cause if i switched it would take forever for me to start moving the handle the right way.

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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.

Jer

Hey thanks again for the feed back guys, yeah Tom the bolts were my first suspects too but they are all fine. I did squawk to my Lansing rep where I bought the brake and his comment was "I wish they had never come out with that model". He said he would call me next time they had a Tapco rep in town but that hasnt happened.
It sounds like a rebuild kit is available and that is good news.
I will call the customer service at Tapco, thanks for that number Jack.
I will keep you all posted on how this goes.

jackinfl

Your Lansing branch need to make a call to theor Tapco Rep and he will make every effort to get there as quick as possible (can not promise the same day).

When you talk with customer service ask if they will give you your rep's name/number. OK to mention you have been communicating with me (Jack H in Florida) - not sure it will do any good (might just do harm than good) - but please feel free to do so.

Keep me advised - ned to kep you happy as you might come to the "Sunshine State" and want to set up shop and buy a brake.

Jack

Patrick

Hey Jack, While on the subject I love my brake, but I HAAAAATED the atlantic shutters I purchased. You rep that too right?

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Originally Posted by Celtic
Like I said...I'm sure you are very good at what you do ~ whatever that is and where ever it happens.

Tom Struble

and whats with those crummy pins that lock the brake in the snap stand that fall out?

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Donnie631

Ive been using tapco products for years, never had an issue, and I currently have the Pro 19. It was peculiar at first, but the new designed brake works great.