Webster: ""This thing is completely rusted out, we need to re-core.""
Me: How much is that?
Webster: ""$175""
I had an old tractor radiator that was leaking. I took it to Webster and got a call shortly after I dropped it off that the entire radiator was rusted out and completely useless.
I told them I wanted to come look at it before I paid them to fix it.
They charged me $20 to clean it, which they did a good job cleaning it. But I picked it up and called around to find another place to fix it.
I called 5 radiator shops to find out how much it was to re-core a radiator. They said it was $300-500. I told them about Webster's deal and they advised that I be careful.
It is apparently not even possible to get the materials(copper) for less than $200-300 for the shops.
A couple of the shops had experience repairing Webster's work for people.
I found Hovis Radiator in Charlotte. I dropped the radiator off as they were closing on a Monday night, by 10am Tuesday they called back and said they could fix it for $75. They were finished by 2pm Tuesday. I picked it up and put it back on the tractor. It has been performing ever since.
In my experience and opinion...find someone other than Webster.
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