13 replies to this topic

[jkjaxor]

quick q
is there any difference between the shifter with the blue collar and the shifter with the purple collar?
cheers jack

[newdawn1st]

Not totally sure but I was thinking the blue is KAD the purple is a copy, best to buy direct from KAD or a reputable supplier.

edit: I 'll retract that as KAD's site shows one with a blue collar while the pic on minispares shows a purple collar.

Edited by newdawn1st, 07 June 2009 - 02:10 PM.

[snield]

im not totally sure but i think the purple one is newer? i know KAD have done more than one version of the quickshift.

[rosco454]

Cant be 100% certain but isnt the purple one the newer version with the lift up collar on the gear knob for reverse instead of the normal mechanism?

[jkjaxor]

right, ive sent KAD an email, ill copy the anser in when i recieve one.

[newdawn1st]

Just got this reply from KAD themselves

Dear Simon,

The purple ones will be a copies by Midland Wheels from China. Ours have been blue for a couple of years now.

Best regards,

Colin Woollard

Email [email protected]
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Tel +44 1303 874082
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KAD Forum at www.kad-uk.com/forum



Simon wrote:
> Just looking at pictures of you quickshift, the one on your site shows a blue collar, where as on other retailers sites it has a purple collar. What is the difference between the two apart from colour, and are both genuine KAD items?
>
> Purple Example..

Edit: Pretty sure the example on Minispares site is genuine, they most likely using an old pic, PM'd [email protected] just to let him know.

Edited by newdawn1st, 09 June 2009 - 02:05 PM.

[zebidee]

I'm very surprised that such a large company like Minispares can get away with calling it "Genuine KAD" if it was a copy! Unless that picture was taking a couple of years ago, since KAD stated that "Ours have been blue for a couple of years now".

Edited by zebidee, 09 June 2009 - 02:06 PM.

[Burnard]

im scared. i was thinking about this while out with the dogs thinking ill make a topic when i get home.

Where can you get the genuin KAD item from? (not ebay)


Chris

[MiNi FiZ]

the one minispares sell is a genuine one ive asked simon and order one off the minispares site, is just an old pic,

Edited by MiNi FiZ, 09 June 2009 - 02:08 PM.

[ferrit]

Someone should ask KAD if they ever did the lift up reverse quick shift with a purple bell housing, if thats the case maybe Minspares are selling NOS or its a old stock photo.

[newdawn1st]

I do beleive the one at minispares is genuine, just an old pic. If you want to guarantee genuine buy direct from KAD. Have pm'd [email protected] just to make him aware, don't know if he's still on holiday or not tho.



edit: i'll email them now ferrit, and thanks Mini Fiz for confirming that saves me waiting on a reply from simon or KAD

Edited by newdawn1st, 09 June 2009 - 02:22 PM.

[ferrit]

I have one available if someones is wanting one, genuine KAD lift up with the purple collar! Mrs F hated it.

[KAD1460]

Hi all,

This topic was brought to my attention, so I figured I would give some advice from within the walls of KAD!

The current version of the KAD Quickshift has a blue collar/bell. It also has a grease nipple and a groove running around the blue bell about 5mm down from the top to ensure you can identify ours over copies easily.

We did run a couple of batches of purple bells, however, this was then used to create an 'alternative version' which was manufactured in China.

This creates a Minor problem with identifying genuine second hand articles, however, when buying a new quickshift, a genuine KAD one will ONLY have a blue bell (and grease nipple and a groove!).

The copied versions have incorrect tolerances, and have even been known to cause damage to gearboxes. Furthermore, traders have passed of copied sticks and genuine KAD ones- we have a pile of them here which have been sent in by unfortunate individuals who wonder why their quicksticks don't work- unfortunately we can't do much about it (although our finance director has found the copied quicksticks actually make really good cains for grown beans and tomato plants up!)

The suppliers who buy direct from us are;

Mini Spares
MiniSpeed
Mini Sport
Min-its

If you want to buy cheap, then that's fine by us, but remember- a rebuilt gearbox is more expensive than a KAD version!

If you are ever in doubt please call us or email us and we will, as always, give our best advise!

I hope this answers some questions!

Best Regards

Adrian
(KAD Design Engineer)

Edited by KAD1460, 09 June 2009 - 03:16 PM.

[newdawn1st]

KAD1460, thanks for the info Adrian

edit: Bit redundant now but got this reply back from KAD after KAD1460's reply

Dear Simon,

Our original quick shifts were purple and we changed to blue at exactly the time MWS copied them.

It is likely that Minispares have an old picture on their website. We do supply significant quantities to Minispares so you would definitely receive a genuine KAD stick from them and it will be the latest blue type with the grease nipple on the side

Best regards,

Colin Woollard

Edited by newdawn1st, 09 June 2009 - 05:10 PM.