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Re:Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its ret... by alistairSH on Friday August 05, 2022 @08:47PM (#32363687)
FWIW, these are some of the best pumps available. They last for decades and the company supplies all the rebuild parts (seals and stuff) to keep them running.

I imagine the screws in question just show extra tool marks from being backed out. Not that they’re stripped, just show obvious use.

Re:Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its ret... by TheCondor on Friday August 05, 2022 @10:39PM (#32364305)
I like the new Silca and own some of their stuff and I also own a couple legit Silca pumps, they are different organizations though.
Re:Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its ret... by alistairSH on Saturday August 06, 2022 @08:05AM (#32367355)
Sure, but the new owner (Josh Poertner, formerly an executive at Zipp, IIRC) appears genuinely interested in continuing the quality. The pumps still feel solid, use thick leather washers, built almost entirely of metal (looks like the only plastic is a few urethane gaskets), and are fully rebuildable.

To the sibling comment about it being run by hipsters, I’m not sure what to make of that. Poertner has an established background in product management in the industry. The stuff is expensive, orders of magnitude more than much of the competition. So, it’s going to appeal to a similar group as Pinarello, or Rapha, etc. A brand for dentists and other MAMILs, maybe (I say knowing full well I’m in that target audience).

Re:Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its ret... by yourapostasy on Saturday August 06, 2022 @03:28AM (#32365826)
Now if I could only find an industrial pump manufacturer of like quality, repairability and serviceability.
Re:Counterfeits, fraud, and theft: Why Silca changed its ret... by stefan_ on Friday August 05, 2022 @09:06PM (#32363793)
"SILCA" are hipsters that bought the brand name in 2014. They haven't been making their pumps for even a sole decade.