No longer NEW but now OLD Kickstarter from Rockwell - Model T Adjustable

Not sure whether Rockwell have changed manufacture's of the 6S as according to some new users on a popular US forum - possible QC issues with newer model top caps not able to fit certain blades including Rockwells own :facepalm:
 

Donald received the second update package on the Model T relating to the September feedback.

September Update 2/2 - Updated Shipping Timelines
Posted by Rockwell Razors

Dear Backers,

We’re happy to share with you our latest news, and the shipping timeline we mentioned earlier this month! We’ve continued shipping the Model T razors with the One-Piece T-Bar and other engineering improvements detailed in our recent updates. Nearly 1000 White Chrome Model T razors have gone out to backers including many shipments to backers outside North America. The feedback from this initial production with the engineering changes has made few things become increasingly clear. Firstly, the One-Piece T-Bar has been the final integral piece to getting to a razor that would meet our high quality standards.

Secondly, we’ve been able to reach new unexpected efficiencies in assembly with the new One-Piece T-Bar, but we’ll have more on that later in the update! Finally, we now have a razor that delivers our backers the phenomenal shaves you expect from a Rockwell Razor. We’re feeling very confident in the response we’ve been getting since our last engineering changes, and can’t wait to hear the positive reviews about perfect shaves from each and every one of you!

Onto the timeline that many of you have been waiting for! We’ve been working diligently with our manufacturing partners, engineering, assembly and QC teams to gain clarity on the shipping timelines we can confidently share with all of you. Now that we have vetted the engineering changes we’re happy to announce that all of the necessary production is now moving full steam ahead - that means continuing production of the full quantity of One-Piece T-Bar required and assembly with our improved production and QC process. This production is starting immediately. We expect to ship all remaining Kickstarter pledge rewards by mid-to-late December, and many of you will be receiving your pledge reward before the Christmas / Holiday season! You see that White Chrome razors will continue to ship through the earlier part of the fall with Gunmetal and Brushed Chrome razors shipping closer to the end of the year. We appreciate all of your support and patience while we have worked to get the Model T right, and we (and many of your fellow backers) are quite certain you will find it more than worth the wait!

In a final piece of related news, we’ve been working diligently to hit better efficiencies in our production and assembly processes. Our goal has been to have the Model T reach a price point that’s more accessible to the vast majority of customers looking to eliminate razor burn, ingrown hairs, and cartridge-cuts, all while getting the most affordable shave of their lives. We knew that the $195 retail price point for the Model T would limit accessibility, but before the successful implementation of the One-Piece T-Bar, there was no way to hit our lower price-point targets. We’re happy to announce that with the One-Piece T-Bar, we’ll be able to adjust the final retail price of the Model T to $119 USD - this means that our backers have still received up to a 34% discount off the retail price of the razor alone, plus the additional bonuses shipping with each razor (who’s excited to not have to buy razors blades for several years?!).

We’ll also be introducing a special lifetime discount “MVP Program” on all Rockwell products for all Model T backers to thank you for your patience - more details on that to come. In addition to the lifetime discounts, in the future we’ll be offering complimentary product samples in every MVP shipment, first-dibs on beta-testing new products and fragrances as we release them over 2019 (and beyond), and some more perks that we can’t wait to announce to you in a few months!

To any pre-order customers reading this update that did pre-order at the $195 price point through our website over the last few months, we’ll be sending you a $76 reimbursement over the course of this upcoming week.

As always, we can’t wait to hear from all of you, and look forward to supporting you in any way we can. Now we have to get back to work on getting your Model T razors shipped out as soon as possible!

The Rockwell Razors Team
 
So much for flipping it at a reasonable price and make your money back if it doesn't work for you, now that they've reduced RRP.
A good thing for those that missed out though.
 
I've got an email today from Rockwell, saying that the Model T will be shipping mine very soon after almost 2 years worth of very long waiting for my order from the Kickstarter.


Congratulations!
 
I bailed on my two
You've should have to hang on tight like me, if you didn't bail out and I understand 2 years is a painfully long wait.

PS. Aaaah Shutup @58RW, yeah yeah we've all heard about the Gillette Fatboy and Slim.

Yes, but the forex rate back then was probably better than now!
Which colour did you order?
White Chrome
 
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Out of interest, i had a look at the Rockwell website and there are several Model T reviews now (previously only the 1).
All pretty much glowing - take with a grain of salt perhaps?
 
Now you could all get one of these - problem solved.............. hehehehehe @SpeedyPC ;)

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Now you could all get one of these - problem solved.............. hehehehehe @SpeedyPC ;)

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I've already got in my den

Karve 'Christopher Bradley' with every base plate
Rockwell 6C & 6S
Parker Variant Adjustable

Gillette Fatboy Adjustable G2 1961
Gillette Slim Adjustable G4 1961
Gillette Super Adjustable Long Handle O4 1969
Gillette Super Adjustable Short Handle P1 1970
 
I've already got in my den

Karve 'Christopher Bradley' with every base plate
Rockwell 6C & 6S
Parker Variant Adjustable

Gillette Fatboy Adjustable G2 1961
Gillette Slim Adjustable G4 1961
Gillette Super Adjustable Long Handle O4 1969
Gillette Super Adjustable Short Handle P1 1970

Which 6C? Chrome or Gun Metal?
 
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