Are multifunction machines reliable?

Emma · 20-03-2007, 01:17 PM

I remember it used to be the case that multifunction machines had a bad reputation for reliability - ie, if one feature stopped working, everything stopped working.
However, have multifunction devices improved? If I bought a multifunction now, and 2 years from now some feature stopped working (ie, the scanner) then should I expect to be able to still use the other features (ie, fax)?

imported_trick-r-treat · 24-05-2007, 02:27 AM

I have one (HP 6330) that is crap, but I am sure that there are some that are better.

technoflutemom · 10-06-2007, 01:19 AM

I have a Brother MFC 9700 that I love. I had problems at first but got a replacment. Since then, it's been running strong.

ACCER · 19-06-2007, 01:15 PM

Brother makes a good machine. Anytime I've had an issue they have been quick to respond. It's nice....rare anymore...but nice!

duck · 22-06-2007, 03:51 AM

I have always shyed away from multifunction machines for that reason, Emma, and because manufacturers tend to make a better product if they are only focusing on one thing rather than multiple functions.

just my 2 cents though.

ACCER · 01-09-2007, 12:02 PM

I've found that to be true but changing over the years. Thank the Japanese. They needed multifunction machines because space is so limited there. It's made everyone improve.

20-03-2007, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Emma Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	Are multifunction machines reliable? I remember it used to be the case that multifunction machines had a bad reputation for reliability - ie, if one feature stopped working, everything stopped working. However, have multifunction devices improved? If I bought a multifunction now, and 2 years from now some feature stopped working (ie, the scanner) then should I expect to be able to still use the other features (ie, fax)?

24-05-2007, 02:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
imported_trick-r-treat Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 15	Re: Are multifunction machines reliable? I have one (HP 6330) that is crap, but I am sure that there are some that are better.

10-06-2007, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
technoflutemom Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Are multifunction machines reliable? I have a Brother MFC 9700 that I love. I had problems at first but got a replacment. Since then, it's been running strong.

19-06-2007, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
ACCER Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Are multifunction machines reliable? Brother makes a good machine. Anytime I've had an issue they have been quick to respond. It's nice....rare anymore...but nice!

22-06-2007, 03:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
duck Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 31	Re: Are multifunction machines reliable? I have always shyed away from multifunction machines for that reason, Emma, and because manufacturers tend to make a better product if they are only focusing on one thing rather than multiple functions. just my 2 cents though.

01-09-2007, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
ACCER Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 66	Re: Are multifunction machines reliable? I've found that to be true but changing over the years. Thank the Japanese. They needed multifunction machines because space is so limited there. It's made everyone improve.