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Short Block Technologies has a rating of 3.8 stars from 41 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Short Block Technologies most frequently mention customer service. Short Block Technologies ranks 50th among Auto Parts sites.
I always get great service First of all you get a live person to answer the phone right off. They understand what it is your looking for. Most of the time in stock. Fast shipping. Packaged like pros. I have bought very many parts from SBT from motors to gaskets. No problem with any of them. If you are looking for great quality professional place look no more its right here SBT! THANK YOU SBT!
Here we go again. Last year sent me 3 engines for port side none being any good! So I built a yamaha factory 1.8. The starboard side was good from sbt but only made it 45 hours and oil pressure is gone! New $900.00 oil pump has scarring in it from shavings from engine failing. Screw these guys! They have wasted my last 2 summers and 3 vacations. I'm gonna sell it to someone as is and build a new yamaha again. The quality control is absolutely horrible! I don't know how these people are still in business! It's still under warranty and I have no confidence they can fix it. It's time to cut my losses of thousands of dollars and time and do the right avenue of building a factory yamaha! SBT F$&# YOU!
I always get great service
First of all you get a live person to answer the phone right off. They understand what it is your looking for. Most of the time in stock. Fast shipping. Packaged like pros. I have bought very many parts from SBT from motors to gaskets. No problem with any of them. If you are looking for great quality professional place look no more its right here SBT! THANK YOU SBT!
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Live people. These people know. Right parts first time
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Here we go again. Last year sent me 3 engines for port side none being any good! So I built a yamaha factory 1.8. The starboard side was good from sbt but only made it 45 hours and oil pressure is gone! New $900.00 oil pump has scarring in it from shavings from engine failing. Screw these guys! They have wasted my last 2 summers and 3 vacations. I'm gonna sell it to someone as is and build a new yamaha again. The quality control is absolutely horrible! I don't know how these people are still in business! It's still under warranty and I have no confidence they can fix it. It's time to cut my losses of thousands of dollars and time and do the right avenue of building a factory yamaha! SBT F$&# YOU!
Excellent experience contacting SBT today, Zandra was knowledgeable and helpful. It's not every day that businesses treat you like you're the number one customer! Thank you, I will do business again due to people like Zandra!
Frustrated... had my mechanic put a new motor in my boat, had to wait for it for 3 weeks... got it back went out for break in, followed manual protocol and thats very boring riding... 45 min into break motor blew... now need to pay mechanic again and shipping fees... they were not very accommodating when their bad motor will cost me a ton more money and wasted time. I see others had a good experience, mine hasnt been good. My mechanic said hes bought over a 100 motors from them and only 2 went bad. You would think they would work with a shop better than they did. If you can find another option you might want to explore it. Sucks to buy a brand new motor and have to pay a ton more when the motor is bad.
Bought the tool and waited 3 days, when I finally used it, the threads came out 3 times, I cut the tools in an attempt to use it again. I finally removed the magneto, bought a $15 harbor freight puller, applied some heat and it popped off. Dont waste your time or money with this tool
Installed one of there junk rebuilds in my 07 txt after s timing chain failed. 12hours of run time and 2 seasons later engine locked up. Something in the center cylinder failed have not had time to investigate cut your loses and move on do not buy there product!
SBT is one of the best companies I have to deal with on a daily I ordered over 5 thousand in parts a year from them and only 1 time got something that was bad it was a stator and their warranty is amazing
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I purchased a 2001 Yamaha XLT1200 with a bad connecting rod. The cost of a re-built engine was better then changing a crank and piston and cylinder, gaskets, etc... their Service personnel was so helpful made the process very simple.Top it off received my engine in 3 days... placed old engine and shipped back by the end of the week. Riding and enjoying my new engine in a great Yamaha Waverunner.
Thanks to SBT
I ordered a new engine for my Seadoo, the customer service contacted me to verify i ordered the correct engine for my vehicle. The Customer service department was very helpful and polite. They answered all my questions and my shipment was prompt and on time. Love these guys, I will continue doing business with these guys for all my Seadoo needs,
We have been dealing with SBT inc for years now and they are OUR go to source for all things PWC. Best parts Best service Hands Down. The proof is on our sign... Thank You. Gary B. Superior PWC!
Parts arrived in a timely manner, fit perfect Good job SBT thanks guys. Will definatly use your company again, and recommend you to all my customers and friends
Our company orders over the phone from SBT, Customer service is always friendly, they make ordering very easy. Our orders come in a reasonable time and are always correct.
My got to for everything pwc related. I own several skis and work on them for friends. I get the best parts, prices, quality advice and fast shipping. What more can I ask for
Good customer service emailed me to make sure i was ordering right engine and went over core shipping had engine in stock and fast shipping still breaking in engine and no issues runs strong.
I have not run the motor yet, just got the oil pump O/H kit yesterday. It fits well with no issues, as soon as I run the motor, I will raise it to 5 stars.
Enjoy working with SBT always helpfull and friendly staff and fast delivery thanks
On aanother note i noticed post by Dustin P regarding slow shipping just remember once it leaves sbt wharegouse its out of their hands for shipping i have same issue at times here but i cant lay blame on supplier, just saying cheers
Our company purchase parts on a daily basics from SBT to repair customers jet skis. Thank you for a great working relationship.
Bruce
TCH Water Sports
Parts Manager
I have ordered parts from SBT in the past. Great service and great prices too. I would use SBT only for replacement engines. Very good quaility and workmanship.
After 19 flawless yrs of abuse my 95 750 ZXI shelled out the #1 cylinder, and punched a hole in the case! I repaired the hole and bought the top end cyl exchange kit got it one month later, exchanged it and though not yet installed it does compression test out to 150, & 149PSI on the 2 cyl! (this hasn't even been "broken-in-yet) the cyl came already "honed" and the ports camfered! I know this is going to be again a bad $#*! ski! I will post again this summer as to how it has done! I own 6 skis 4 Kawaski's and 2 Seadoo's but this 750ZXI is by far and away my favorite one, not as fast as my Seadoo's but the funnest to ride!. My only disappointment is that I did not receive a SBT cataloged that the receipt said it included! When I leave a follow-up review I will post many photo's of the process etc... I am 63yrs old live on the lake and am still stupid on jetski's! But will definetly use SBT again! Regards, John B.
The customer service is really good and their products hold up well. I got floor mats from them as well and they were very nice.
Very helpful and knowledgeable! Always great to deal with! Highly recommended! Great products, and the cylinder exchange program is the best!
Purchased an engine for a VX Deluxe in fall 2018, I had a certified Yamaha tech install the engine, highly regarded mechanic in my area. It was too cold to ride by the time he installed it, too me anyway so we tested in spring 2019. The engine from day one leaked oil and burned oil for two months, 1/2 qt every hour of riding. They did make suggestions as try this and try that such as Yamaha Ring Free but NOTHING worked. They WERE friendly and seemed sincere in trying to help me at first, I didn't want to have to return the engine and have that labor cost and hassle anymore than they wanted it back. Things got worse and finally the engine failed. They brought it in and tested and by phone, an SBT guy agreed with my mechanics thoughts and sent a replacement, he was also very nice and some lady called and apologized, this was fall 2019. At that point I was frustrated but thought things happen to machines and they replaced the engine so all was good. Again too cold to ride in winter when I got it back so we held off until May 2020. I took this out to break in per their instructions, after two 30 minute rides ( cooling 30 minutes between) the oil light came on and it was smoking and had milky oil on the dipstick once we got it on the trailer. After contacting SBT they said now, nothing they can do my warranty was up AND that they went on to say SBT replaced the original engine even though it wasn't faulty! BS, if it wasn't faulty they would have NOT replaced it no charge nor would the guy said your mechanic was right... and why'd the lady call me? Here was my mistake, I was VERBALLY told my replacement would have the same warranty as my original, one year... didn't get it in writing though. Now they say my warranty has long expired and they will not do anything else. I have as much in this Waverunner with it's cost, new engine cost and shipping and LOTS of labor cost as I could have bought a new machine in 2018. I'm sure many people get a good engine from SBT and I hope you do but I have a ton of money shelled out and a Waverunner I can't use or sell.
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