Starter Brand Information

[rickp]

I'm getting readsy to replace the starter on my 02 Tahoe LT 5.3l Flex Fuel. I got a starter from Advance Auto but I want to get some reviews about this brand. If it absolutely sucks then I'll return it, but if it will do then I'll install it.

The starter is from ToughOne. It's a rebuild. Anyone ever hear about these guys??

My other option is to get one from the internet. The brand I keep coming across is Replacement and Powermasters. The price difference for all these is significant, so any info on these would be appreciated, especially ToughOne which is the one I got from Advance Auto.
Here is the site with 2 of the brands.
http://www.autopartsdeal.com/catalog/?N=1588+9987+4294962955+9248
BTW, I tried to google ToughOne and got nothing, which is not a good sign in my book.


Thanks

 

[delta579]

I've used the Advanced Auto(AAP) lifetime warranty starters on alot of trucks. Only had one that bad, very noisy/grinding, after replacement. The starter itself was the noise issue, not the flywheel gear or starter bendix. Shimming the starter did not change anything. Benched the starter and ran it. Sounded like it was going to fly apart. AAP replaced without question, next one was normal. IMHO I would say they are just fine. Like anything else sometimes you get a bad one.