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Review Summary For : Vibroplex "Gold" Original Bug
Reviews: 3MSRP: 329
Description:
This is the well-known Vibroplex "Original" but with a base heavily plated in 24 karat gold.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.vibroplex.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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N6BIZ Rating: 2018-09-06
Great Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have 2 presentations .one I bought in 63 which turned me into an eccentric hi hi and another off qrz a few years ago made in the same time period as the one I bought when I was starting out in ham radio ,paper route.they both look TERRIFC to me after 50 plus years.I love having a least one on the operating desk .i have at least 41 vibroplex keys from various made dates ,one from 23 and all of them have with stood the test of time
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KA4KOE Rating: 2018-09-06
Exceptionally Disappointed Time Owned: more than 12 months.
My wife K4SMN purchased the best bug Vibroplex made back in 2001 for our first anniversary. The key has not been abused and has been kept inside our air conditioned home. The key is now 17 years old. I looked at it recently and was shocked to see rust through the 24K electroplate.

My communications with the company representative simply told me that their third party plating company will not REPLATE the keys. I explained the significance of this particular key.

I realize the company has changed hands once or twice since the key's purchase in 2001, but this is an expensive piece with considerable sentimental value. My bride is not too happy about it either. Vibroplex is an old brand.

So, even though the key is out of warranty, I assumed I would have received more incentive for problem resolution. No interest in offering me alternatives, etc.

My advice, spend your dollars elsewhere. Now, if the company changes their mind I will revise my review.

Again, K4SMN and I are exceptionally disappointed.
VE7ALQ Rating: 2004-07-28
Recent Vanity Purchase Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I recently purchased the Vibroplex "Gold" Original Bug. This was purely a Vanity purchase, as I already had a Vibroplex Original Deluxe Bug. Both bugs are identical, except the base on the "Deluxe" is heavily chrome-plated, and on the "Gold" the base is heavily plated with 24 karat gold.

I notice a lot of people sending Morse on 40 CW with dots at 30 words per minute, and dashes at 20 words per minute. To slow my Vibroplex bugs down, I attach one or more wooden clothespegs to the vibrator arm. Ugly, but works. You can also buy an expensive accessory from http://www.vibroplex.com called the "Bug Tamer" which essentially does the same thing as my clothespegs.