View Full Version : Harmony, how durable, any to avoid?


PanamaMike
01-01-09, 03:52 PM
Wanted to know the durability the Harmony series. If I buy one, it's going to get dropped :)

If there are ones that are relatively fragile, I'd like to know.

Mike

hoggy
01-01-09, 05:10 PM
My recommendation would be the 550 or whatever the new model is. Its cheap and easily replaceable if broken.

880/890, bad charger and buttons stop working over time
1000, overall POS, extremely slow response
670, much better but button labels rub off
One, hasn't been out long enough

PanamaMike
01-01-09, 06:18 PM
Thanks for the feedback.

How quickly would buttons wear on the 670? I haven't had that type of problem in the past, but I guess it depends on how good the stickers are.

Opinions on the 720?

Ico-Jones
01-01-09, 09:25 PM
I have owned nearly 10 different Harmony remotes over the years (both before and after the Logitech acquisition) and they have ALL been of questionable build quality. I have 2 80s right now, and each one is the 3rd one, due to 2 returns each. I've given up on having the backlight be reliable and the one that receives the most use is losing effectiveness to the point that I keep thinking the batteries are drained, forgetting that it is rechargeable and the battery shows full charge. I love the product itself, but the build quality has finally gotten me to look elsewahere.

herdfan
01-01-09, 09:49 PM
I have also had the bad charger issue with my 880 and on my 676 the "OFF" button stopped working.

I have moved over to URC and so far, they are rock solid and more capable.

BillyBeatnik
01-02-09, 10:28 AM
Thanks for the feedback.

How quickly would buttons wear on the 670? I haven't had that type of problem in the past, but I guess it depends on how good the stickers are.

Opinions on the 720?

I have had my 670 for over two years and it does not show a hint of button wear.

remoteshoppe
01-02-09, 11:20 PM
IMO the 6-- series are built better than the 5--, 7-- series remotes. The 8-- series are made well but the color screens add an extra level of fragile-ness.