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Bang for buck!
No noise issues, no insertion issues (on a range of doublewide and single modules - from various brands), great addition of comp buss buttons on rear as well as neighbouring module connection. Simply great unit.
The fact you need a torx screwdriver for the screws is only minor annoyance but honestly for this price who cares. Was looking at getting the RND 10 space which is so much more expensive and tbh was concerned about the cheap price of this unit but so far...so good!
Highly recommended.
The fact you need a torx screwdriver for the screws is only minor annoyance but honestly for this price who cares. Was looking at getting the RND 10 space which is so much more expensive and tbh was concerned about the cheap price of this unit but so far...so good!
Highly recommended.
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EE
Best value 500-series frame
Having scoured the internet, this is the most affordable 500-series frame to be had. Channel linking between adjacent slots is as added and unexpected bonus at this price point. I'm sure this is very embarrassing product for API et. al. to have on the market. I've now bought two of these and if there is a negative, it is that Midas insist on using these irritating obscure hexagonal screws for which I can't find a screwdriver or hex key. I end up stripping at least a couple each time by having to use a conventional Philips head screwdriver. Make life simple, not more difficult, guys: just use Philips head screws. PLEASE
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z
Connectors are not straight, makes installing modules very difficult
The actual connectors that the pins of the modules slide into are all at slightly different angles, some of them are more crooked than others. Installing modules, especially ones that are next to other modules can be very difficult, it is hard to do without bending the PCB on your module. If you do it slowly and carefully it works, but I would imagine more expensive units don't have this problem. Once everything is installed, it works as it should, but I haven't owned any other lunchboxes so I don't have anything to compare it to.
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GREAT
This unit for the price is phenomenal !
I'm using it with my SSL Six 500, no noise no nothing ,simply plug and play !
Highly recommended !
I'm using it with my SSL Six 500, no noise no nothing ,simply plug and play !
Highly recommended !
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Doesn't fit in standard 19" rack
I love the flexible routing solutions, I love the cheaper price point, I love the fact this unit has 10 slots.
However, those things are just the things that stop this being a one-star review... because it's about 3mm too wide for my rack. Extremely frustrating.
My rack fits everything else - why is this unit out of tolerance?
However, those things are just the things that stop this being a one-star review... because it's about 3mm too wide for my rack. Extremely frustrating.
My rack fits everything else - why is this unit out of tolerance?
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E
Exellent for the money
Great and quiet, but attention Diy rackers! The unit size is slightly bigger than the normal rack sizes. To handle 10 units, Midas has used all the extra space of rack width, so if your rack is in tight dimensions within specs, you may have to grind yours in order to fit. I did on my unit and no trouble after that. Construction quality and aesthetics are solid.
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M
Works great. Robust, well engineered, no noise issues. Additional aux input and outputs readily available on the rear panel are fantastic for DIY.
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S
Great price, decent product
The price is great, but I found that my modules didn't fit as tight or firm as my other API rack. I didn't have any problems though!
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PK
it's a good 500 series rack
The unit is good, but some savings on quality are unavoidable considering the prise, not so important though.
The only minor problem is is annoying --- extremely poor quality of processor mounting screws. They are made of some very soft metal. One false move and you end up with pliers or a drill. My advise is buy proper steel screws before you mount your processors.
They cost next to nothing, so, yeah... it's a bit annoying
The only minor problem is is annoying --- extremely poor quality of processor mounting screws. They are made of some very soft metal. One false move and you end up with pliers or a drill. My advise is buy proper steel screws before you mount your processors.
They cost next to nothing, so, yeah... it's a bit annoying
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500 Series on a budget.
We purchased 2 of these. Built like a tank, with internal unit linking. Cant fault them.
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