CM 4228HD Vs WG 8800.

[Kraven]

Read on a review site Channel Master has shipped its manufacturing to China and the resulting product isnt as good as it once was.
Currently have a 4228HD poiting south (towards are 70miles away). Going to add a 2nd antenna and aim her north (UHF towers being 50miles away).

Am on the fence if I should forgo getting another 4228HD (new one likely made in China) and get a Wineguard 8800 (simillar price) instead. Anyone have experience with the 8800É. Reviews Ive read for the 8800 are quite good with several praising the workmanship on it.

Cheers, K

 

[boba]

My experience was with the old CM4228 so it really dosen't apply but you have chosen 2 manufacturers each with over 50 years experience. They have stayed in business because they made good products, I would say flip a coin they both should work at 50 miles. If push came to shove I would go with Winegard only because Andews bought out channel master a few years before Channel Master went to Chinese manufacturing and saved the brand.

 

[jgantert]

Like boba, my experience is with the old 4228. According to antennahacks.com, it looks like the new 4228HD still outperforms the HD-8800, especially in Hi-VHF. They even claim the new 4228HD outperforms the old 4228 in Hi-VHF.