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Scott Hersha

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I have a two screen GRT system in my RV6 panel along with their EIS 4000 and two GRT servos. I’ve used GRT on a couple other builds, so I have confidence. I’m writing this because of all the long delay/lead times I read about here. The day before yesterday, I changed my oil. I performed a detailed inspection of the fwf areas as I always do whenever I have my cowl off. In the process of doing that I think I “wiggled” the lead coming off my current sensor donut I have on my alternator B-lead a little too ‘robustly’. When I made a test flight yesterday I eventually noticed my current indication showing -103 amps. I’m sure it showed that from the very beginning, even before engine start, but I didn’t notice until airborne - my bad….. So after landing I investigated and found the lead coming off the small donut completely broken off. I don’t think this is something I can solder back together, so yesterday afternoon I ordered a new one from GRT. (I understand that having a current indication isn’t real important, but that’s what I have).

Well, this morning, Jon from GRT called me to say that they were ready to ship and just needed my CC info. That’s the way they do it. Then I got an email a few minutes later that showed shipping info that said I will get the new part between 9:30 and 12:30 tomorrow!! That is literally less than two days after I found the problem. I realize this is a small part - not like an engine or prop - but I have found the customer service from GRT (over the last 26 years) to be legendary.
 
I have a two screen GRT system in my RV6 panel along with their EIS 4000 and two GRT servos. I’ve used GRT on a couple other builds, so I have confidence. I’m writing this because of all the long delay/lead times I read about here. The day before yesterday, I changed my oil. I performed a detailed inspection of the fwf areas as I always do whenever I have my cowl off. In the process of doing that I think I “wiggled” the lead coming off my current sensor donut I have on my alternator B-lead a little too ‘robustly’. When I made a test flight yesterday I eventually noticed my current indication showing -103 amps. I’m sure it showed that from the very beginning, even before engine start, but I didn’t notice until airborne - my bad….. So after landing I investigated and found the lead coming off the small donut completely broken off. I don’t think this is something I can solder back together, so yesterday afternoon I ordered a new one from GRT. (I understand that having a current indication isn’t real important, but that’s what I have).

Well, this morning, Jon from GRT called me to say that they were ready to ship and just needed my CC info. That’s the way they do it. Then I got an email a few minutes later that showed shipping info that said I will get the new part between 9:30 and 12:30 tomorrow!! That is literally less than two days after I found the problem. I realize this is a small part - not like an engine or prop - but I have found the customer service from GRT (over the last 26 years) to be legendary.
I’ve been very very happy with customer service from GRT.
 
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I installed a GRT HX EFIS in my old plane. I really like the way GRT has the ability to display CDI & Glide slope needles superimposed on the attitude indicator. It made following ILS & LPV approach guidance childsplay. That part of the GRT EFIS is far superior in my view to the top of the line Dynon I'm currently flying behind.

I too have received good service from GRT.
 
Concur with previous posts. I have GRT Sport EX, GRT Mini2, GRT EIS4000, GRT ARINC module, Magnetometer, etc. Always first class service. They provided extensive and exhaustive assistance integrating my 300XL navigator into the system. Kudos GRT!
 
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