N546RV
Well Known Member
Given some of the things I've read about Whirl Wind on here, and the expectations I developed as a result of them, I want to be sure to share my experience here.
I've read more than a few stories here about WW taking a significant amount of time to ship out props, often well in excess of the leas time quoted when the original order was placed. I've also seen some folks say they had a fine experience, but given the less-pleasant stories, I elected to get way ahead of ordering my prop.
When I first contacted WW last year, inquiring about a 74HRT prop, I was given an 8-10 week lead time. Since then, I decided to go with the 300-72 prop instead, and I decided last week was the time to get that order going. Nichole estimated a 4-6 week lead time - way sooner than I would need a prop, but again, given the stories, I went ahead with the order...just in case.
I officially placed the order and paid my deposit last Friday, October 2. Today I got an email from Nichole that my prop would be ready to ship next Tuesday - October 13th. Incredibly fast. So fast, in fact, that I don't have the headroom on my credit card to pay it off, since I paid for my finish kit yesterday! Got to make a payment on the card tomorrow so I can settle up with WW...
Bottom line, my experience has been the exact opposite of the long-wait horror stories. Nichole has been responsive and helpful throughout. Now I just have to find a corner of the hangar to put this thing in until next spring...
I've read more than a few stories here about WW taking a significant amount of time to ship out props, often well in excess of the leas time quoted when the original order was placed. I've also seen some folks say they had a fine experience, but given the less-pleasant stories, I elected to get way ahead of ordering my prop.
When I first contacted WW last year, inquiring about a 74HRT prop, I was given an 8-10 week lead time. Since then, I decided to go with the 300-72 prop instead, and I decided last week was the time to get that order going. Nichole estimated a 4-6 week lead time - way sooner than I would need a prop, but again, given the stories, I went ahead with the order...just in case.
I officially placed the order and paid my deposit last Friday, October 2. Today I got an email from Nichole that my prop would be ready to ship next Tuesday - October 13th. Incredibly fast. So fast, in fact, that I don't have the headroom on my credit card to pay it off, since I paid for my finish kit yesterday! Got to make a payment on the card tomorrow so I can settle up with WW...
Bottom line, my experience has been the exact opposite of the long-wait horror stories. Nichole has been responsive and helpful throughout. Now I just have to find a corner of the hangar to put this thing in until next spring...