Poll: best brand of starter

[79jasper]

I think the starter on my 94 crapped the bed.

Just looking to see what starters may be best, and what one's are worst.

I haven't diagnosed it yet, but figured I'd get a thread going just in case.

 

[tbrumm]

I know some on here have had good luck with DB Electrical starters. These are new chinese units. I ordered one for my '94 and it was a POS! It had dead spots in it so I never new if my truck was going to turn over or not. I sent it back and got a full refund, so the DB Electrical customer service was okay, but I won't buy another one. after that, I bought a Powermaster 9050 starter. It has worked great and really spins the engine over fast.

 

[79jasper]

I'm wandering if "mean green" makes one. I've heard great things about them with duramax's.

I'll have to do some searching when I wake up.
Got a easter lunch in 4 hours, then another easter get together/niece's birthday party right after that. So for now I'm going to sleep after my long unfortunate night.

 

[tbrumm]

Yep - Mean Green makes one too. pretty pricey though - around $300-$350 if I remember right. Powermaster is around $200-$250.

 

[79jasper]

$399 for a mean green straight from them.
Checking to see if anyone else has it cheaper.

I was also reading about just using a newer PSD starter, but I think I want a gear reduction starter.

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

you can use the 01-03 7.3 style, only lines up with 2 bolt holes, but works fine.

 

[79jasper]

you can use the 01-03 7.3 style, only lines up with 2 bolt holes, but works fine.

I read that most of the gear reduction starters are that way. But to use loctite because they occasionally back out.