Is it worth it?
10-26-2005, 12:58 PM
#11
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lol - I'm famous 
Yessir Folks - line up over there to sign up for "A Day with Dukk". Learn kickpanel fabrication, amp racks, fibreglass spare tire well enclosures, door panels, custom radio install, proper wiring techniques, enclosure design (my favourite), upholstery, and how to be cool. Even better - you will learn using your OWN car and you get to keep what you make!! Even EVEN better - I'll print ya up a CERTIFICATE
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[ October 26, 2005, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: Dukk ]
Yessir Folks - line up over there to sign up for "A Day with Dukk". Learn kickpanel fabrication, amp racks, fibreglass spare tire well enclosures, door panels, custom radio install, proper wiring techniques, enclosure design (my favourite), upholstery, and how to be cool. Even better - you will learn using your OWN car and you get to keep what you make!! Even EVEN better - I'll print ya up a CERTIFICATE
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[ October 26, 2005, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: Dukk ]
10-26-2005, 01:32 PM
#13
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Originally posted by Dukk:
lol - I'm famous
Yessir Folks - line up over there to sign up for "A Day with Dukk". Learn kickpanel fabrication, amp racks, fibreglass spare tire well enclosures, door panels, custom radio install, proper wiring techniques, enclosure design (my favourite), upholstery, and how to be cool. Even better - you will learn using your OWN car and you get to keep what you make!! Even EVEN better - I'll print ya up a CERTIFICATE
Lesson Prices vary [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
lol - I'm famous
Yessir Folks - line up over there to sign up for "A Day with Dukk". Learn kickpanel fabrication, amp racks, fibreglass spare tire well enclosures, door panels, custom radio install, proper wiring techniques, enclosure design (my favourite), upholstery, and how to be cool. Even better - you will learn using your OWN car and you get to keep what you make!! Even EVEN better - I'll print ya up a CERTIFICATE
Lesson Prices vary [img]graemlins/thumb.gif[/img]
only if the certificate is goldleaf
10-26-2005, 04:54 PM
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I've been to Mobile Dynamics on a few occasions, and they have a very well equipped shop and training facility.
Certainly not everyone that passes through their course will have the apptitude to be a good installer.
If you have the apptitude, and can't find a real pro to give you a shot, and you really want to be an installer (given the proper education, someone with the apptitude could easily be a dentist, doctor, mechanic, or something that actually pays $$$) then I'd say taking the course will pay off.
All things being equal, I'd hire the guy that took the course, just 'cause it proves his dedication.
I've seen lots of graduates, however, where the only thing they know is "I got it in a book, at home"
Certainly not everyone that passes through their course will have the apptitude to be a good installer.
If you have the apptitude, and can't find a real pro to give you a shot, and you really want to be an installer (given the proper education, someone with the apptitude could easily be a dentist, doctor, mechanic, or something that actually pays $$$) then I'd say taking the course will pay off.
All things being equal, I'd hire the guy that took the course, just 'cause it proves his dedication.
I've seen lots of graduates, however, where the only thing they know is "I got it in a book, at home"
10-26-2005, 06:43 PM
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i have been there twice for dei training
the only think i got of any value was a piece of paper to stick on the wall that says i was trained to do something i already knew how to do
i was amazed that i knew more techanically than the trainers did
i questioned there logic on a couple of why you should do this as apposed to that
funny thing was he didn't even know what he was teaching when i challenged him on several topics
both times i was there they didn't even have enough tools for everybody to get there work done
you had to stand around waiting for somebody to finish with there tools
i also had a former worker take the course and the only thing he came back with is a blowup ego
the only think i got of any value was a piece of paper to stick on the wall that says i was trained to do something i already knew how to do
i was amazed that i knew more techanically than the trainers did
i questioned there logic on a couple of why you should do this as apposed to that
funny thing was he didn't even know what he was teaching when i challenged him on several topics
both times i was there they didn't even have enough tools for everybody to get there work done
you had to stand around waiting for somebody to finish with there tools
i also had a former worker take the course and the only thing he came back with is a blowup ego
10-26-2005, 11:38 PM
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I wanted to throw my 2cents in on this subject.....................
MD and MECP..........won't get you a job most of the time, I won't hire them...................
If you have the money and want to learn some theory that you may or may not use it's a good deal, if you have no clue about the basics or even the law of physics it's a good deal..............it has many plus's................
BUT...............are you qualified to be a installer just cause you take the course...........no...............will it help, maybe...............so long as you come back with a open mind and know that the MD way is one of a million ways to do the millions of things we do in car audio you should be ok....................
Passing MD and MECP means you can read a book and pass a test.......................
Hang out at some shops...............volunteer at some local shops in your free time...............if you stop by the shop someday.......you never know what might happen......
It's not like it is on TV..............
MD and MECP..........won't get you a job most of the time, I won't hire them...................
If you have the money and want to learn some theory that you may or may not use it's a good deal, if you have no clue about the basics or even the law of physics it's a good deal..............it has many plus's................
BUT...............are you qualified to be a installer just cause you take the course...........no...............will it help, maybe...............so long as you come back with a open mind and know that the MD way is one of a million ways to do the millions of things we do in car audio you should be ok....................
Passing MD and MECP means you can read a book and pass a test.......................
Hang out at some shops...............volunteer at some local shops in your free time...............if you stop by the shop someday.......you never know what might happen......
It's not like it is on TV..............
10-27-2005, 12:30 AM
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Originally posted by Tim Baillie.:
I wanted to throw my 2cents in on this subject.....................
MD and MECP..........won't get you a job most of the time, I won't hire them...................
If you have the money and want to learn some theory that you may or may not use it's a good deal, if you have no clue about the basics or even the law of physics it's a good deal..............it has many plus's................
BUT...............are you qualified to be a installer just cause you take the course...........no...............will it help, maybe...............so long as you come back with a open mind and know that the MD way is one of a million ways to do the millions of things we do in car audio you should be ok....................
Passing MD and MECP means you can read a book and pass a test.......................
Hang out at some shops...............volunteer at some local shops in your free time...............if you stop by the shop someday.......you never know what might happen......
It's not like it is on TV..............
I wanted to throw my 2cents in on this subject.....................
MD and MECP..........won't get you a job most of the time, I won't hire them...................
If you have the money and want to learn some theory that you may or may not use it's a good deal, if you have no clue about the basics or even the law of physics it's a good deal..............it has many plus's................
BUT...............are you qualified to be a installer just cause you take the course...........no...............will it help, maybe...............so long as you come back with a open mind and know that the MD way is one of a million ways to do the millions of things we do in car audio you should be ok....................
Passing MD and MECP means you can read a book and pass a test.......................
Hang out at some shops...............volunteer at some local shops in your free time...............if you stop by the shop someday.......you never know what might happen......
It's not like it is on TV..............
being you, your work amazes me, ive never thought of my self anywhere near that level of skill.. or even having a shot being at a job site like yours.
id love to peep out there.. just gotta get my road test..
10-27-2005, 01:30 AM
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another way to learn is to go to all the local shows. The information and knowledge that flows out of most of those guys is very overwhelming, but try and grab some useful tips and try it out on your car.
I only competed for a couple months but at the shows I studied a lot of the cars very closely trying to see just how everything was done. And if need be, ask questions to the owner.
I only competed for a couple months but at the shows I studied a lot of the cars very closely trying to see just how everything was done. And if need be, ask questions to the owner.
