This is just standard business for EcoTech Marine. In my opinion and that of many others, ETM is the best in the business when it comes to how they treat their customers. They often go out of their way for first time customers, second-hand owners and even, at times, out of warranty items. Friendly representatives and quality products, matched with fast and simple customer service. I never understood why companies like Neptune Systems don't do thing in such a customer-friendly manner. If I own an EcoTech product, within the warranty period, and there is a problem that customer service can confirm, EcoTech IMMEDIATELY sends out a replacement item, with a return label. This is how it should be... not left up to the customer to pay to ship it back to the company, wait for them to confirm the problem and THEN send out a replacement. In this hobby, we don't have time to wait any longer than necessary, to get broken hardware back up and running. This is where EcoTech gives you piece of mind to know that will stand behind your investment and its product, as opposed to a company that inconveniences you, makes you buy spares and looks for a reason to deny warranty claims. When you buy an EcoTech product, you're getting the product and so much more! Thank you EcoTech!!!