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I know this thread started in January but I figure I'll throw out my experience with the Sirio 2016 for anyone that comes along. I installed mine in December....just before this thread was posted. The Sirio 2016 made it 4 months. The Sirio 2016 is a fantastic performer....BUT..... the aluminum that Sirio uses is absolute garbage. This was the second chance I gave Sirio after suffering a quality issue with the Sirio 27. The aluminum is so cheap that it will bend in the wind. The Sirio 2016 is even more susceptible to this because of the weight of the adjustable steel stinger. I'm in Southern Oregon and while we do get wind it is nowhere near where Sirio's max wind rating is. Take a look at these pictures and you'll see what I'm talking about. The aluminum was literally warped in the direction of the wind.... and not at the joint! If you live in a still climate it's a great antenna but built with low quality parts..... and that's why they're so inexpensive! Buyer beware.[ATTACH=full]64184[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]64185[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]64186[/ATTACH]

<blockquote data-quote="Champo" data-source="post: 818153" data-attributes="member: 60887"><p>I know this thread started in January but I figure I&#039;ll throw out my experience with the Sirio 2016 for anyone that comes along.&nbsp; I installed mine in December....just before this thread was posted. The Sirio 2016 made it 4 months. The Sirio 2016 is a fantastic performer....BUT..... the aluminum that Sirio uses is absolute garbage. This was the second chance I gave Sirio after suffering a quality issue with the Sirio 27. The aluminum&nbsp; is so cheap that it will bend in the wind.&nbsp; The Sirio 2016 is even more susceptible to this because of the weight of the adjustable steel stinger. I&#039;m in Southern Oregon and while we do get wind it is nowhere near where Sirio&#039;s max wind rating is. Take a look at these pictures and you&#039;ll see what I&#039;m talking about.&nbsp; The aluminum was literally warped in the direction of the wind.... and not at the joint! If you live in a still climate it&#039;s a great antenna but built with low quality parts..... and that&#039;s why they&#039;re so inexpensive! Buyer beware.[ATTACH=full]64184[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]64185[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]64186[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Champo, post: 818153, member: 60887"] I know this thread started in January but I figure I'll throw out my experience with the Sirio 2016 for anyone that comes along. I installed mine in December....just before this thread was posted. The Sirio 2016 made it 4 months. The Sirio 2016 is a fantastic performer....BUT..... the aluminum that Sirio uses is absolute garbage. This was the second chance I gave Sirio after suffering a quality issue with the Sirio 27. The aluminum is so cheap that it will bend in the wind. The Sirio 2016 is even more susceptible to this because of the weight of the adjustable steel stinger. I'm in Southern Oregon and while we do get wind it is nowhere near where Sirio's max wind rating is. Take a look at these pictures and you'll see what I'm talking about. The aluminum was literally warped in the direction of the wind.... and not at the joint! If you live in a still climate it's a great antenna but built with low quality parts..... and that's why they're so inexpensive! Buyer beware.[ATTACH type="full"]64184[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]64185[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]64186[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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