[spedmetal]

I have never needed to send in a console for repairs as I can fix most myself especially laser issues. I know they dont do it for free because when I talk to people about there installs the laser must be working before the install. Some times people opt to send there unit into Sony to have the lasers repaired before they send it to me and its never free. Real modders arent afraid of a warranty sticker. You should see my collection of voided stickers ... it great. Its like the fighter pilots planes.... yes another one down!

I know you like your way because its cheap and the warranty not being voided gives you some sort of false sense of security that Sony will come to your rescue. But if the exploit was so good there would not be as many mod chips being installed as there are.

But dont get me wrong it is a good simple alternative if you already have the tools to do so, but will never be as versatile as a modded console.