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Re: [Guide] Dogie's Comprehensive Manufacturer Trustworthiness Guide [12th Sept]
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dogie
on 20/10/2014, 22:00:58 UTC
Changelog 10/20/2014
Company changes:
  • ASICMiner Preorders down from 'Yes' to 'Batch' (20 to 16) - Not considered full preorders as the Prisma was fully designed and just waiting to be produced in sufficient quantities.
  • ASICMiner communication down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
  • Bitmain Hardware Issues down from 'No' to 'Minor' (10 to 6).
  • Bitmain Commuication up from 'Good' to 'Great' (7 to 10).
  • XBTech On Time not changed, but receives a warning for original Pacific 1250 delays.
  • RockMiner Hardware Issues up from 'Minor' to 'No' (6 to 10).
  • SpondooliesTech Size up from 'Large' to 'Huge' (7 to 10).
  • BTCGarden Hardware issues clarrified that its due to the % of DOA boards.
  • BTCGarden Communcation up from 'Okay' to 'Good' (4 to 7).
  • Bitmine Communaction down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
  • KNC Miner Hardware Issues down from 'Minor' to 'Major' (6 to 1) - suffered minor to moderate problems on both product launches.
  • KNC Miner Ethics, F up from FF (-4 to -2) - removed FF criteria from rating system due to being potentially speculative.
  • CoinTerra refund issues from 'No' to 'Some' (10 to 5).
  • Blackarrow Hardware Issues down to Major due to X3 total recall.
  • AMT Communication down from 'Okay' to 'Bad' (4 to 1).
  • BFL Hardware Issues up from 'Minor' to 'No' (6 to 10).
  • BitCrane added (76).
  • Bitcrane size being considered for Medium if newer offerings sell better.
  • Bitcrane communication being considered for Good, again on the basis that newer offerings sell better and there is more engagement.
  • Canaan Creative Communication down from 'Good' to 'Okay' (7 to 4).
  • Bitmine Refund Issues down from 'Some' to 'Yes' (5 to 1).