L19MUD Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Has anyone else noticed that Bearmach appears to be out of stock of pretty much everything nowadays? I often specify Bearmach from the Britcar website then get an email from Britcar advising that Bearmach have no stock Wonder if they are in trouble? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 I heard on another forum that they are giving out redundancy notices. I have no idea if this is correct though. shame if they are as they are generally better than Britpart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I’d heard via Facebook they were going into liquidation . I really hope it’s just rumours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 I heard the same from Charlie Emberton (the seller whom I recommended for Bearmach 2.5 engine mounting rubbers). Sad to see, especially as it helps ****part corner the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 No smoke without fire....certainly not good news for anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Bearmach website just goes to a blank page other than 'Bearmach is unable to fulfil your order today' across the top. Literally nothing else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 It is a very disappointing situation , but a clear sign of the times . They have been going since 1958 and have/had several multi-decade dedicated employees . There is still a chance an investment group may re-float it , but from what I've heard the owners have already tried very hard to keep it going . I've spent thousands with them over the years like most Specialists as the parts have been good quality and competitively priced too , the prospect of having just one aftermarket supplier feeding the marque does not fill me with confidence ......... Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The choice of Allmakes or Britpart is an unpleasant one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Allmakes is owned by Britpart.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 35 minutes ago, steve b said: Allmakes is owned by Britpart.... I thought it was owned by Frogs... But it does explain the appalling quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 24 minutes ago, Nonimouse said: I thought it was owned by Frogs... But it does explain the appalling quality They certainly used to be, all became one. Then the garage side was sold off and is now operating on a much smaller scale from Great Shefford next to the petrol station. I think it was about the time I heard britpart had taken over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 They've owned allmakes for a few years now i beleive, just kept it very quiet. Massive shame about Bearmach. They had some good products like Hawkeye - more reliable than nanocoms rubbish and Total was open across all vehicles and catered for models that GAP didn't cover. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Allmakes was bought about five to ten years ago, I think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 58 minutes ago, Snagger said: Allmakes was bought about five to ten years ago, I think. I reckon it was about 2017/18ish…. As that’s about the time 3 of the workshop guys split off and started on their own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Five years then, give or take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 Yeah , about that time ... might even be only 4 years ago .........whenever it was , it was an early indicator of market stresses for the trade . The trade has been aware and concerned for the future of BM for sometime now . The combination of Pandemic/post Pandemic supply chain gaps and now the worldwide economic stresses have had a massive impact on aftermarket parts , not just for Land Rovers . Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I was struggling to get my trade parts from Bearmach for the last couple of years - the quality of parts declined massively as well to the point I had to stop using them - a lot of Britpart stuff is superior. I have only just narrowly avoided a destroyed engine after a brand new bearmach coolant overflow Y piece on my 300tdi split and lost a lot of water, unfortunately as I was going up a mountain in the pyreneese and it boiled dry. It's a pity as thier stuff used to be decent and I liked dealing with thier trade tream - it seems sourcing thier stuff from china became an issue with covid and the subsequent global supply & shipping problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I did notice this too; I was used too Timken wheel bearings and Hardy spicer U/Js in the old days. Last time I ordered, It was all in unbranded boxes. They had the proper branded items as an option on the website, but they were all out of stock. The unbranded parts are cheaper, but I am not particularly confident of the quality. Being from Bearmach, I somehow expect it to be better than Britpart, but it could well be the same. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I finish my build and months later they go bust. Coincidence? I think not. I hope Mr Bearmach is enjoying the yacht I bought him. Shame, but I had noticed a slight dip in quality over the last few months. This leaves almost no choice but genuine parts now. Even these are starting to be difficult to obtain, when they're not charging £98 for a trim retaining clip or £90 for 5 clutch slave cylinder shims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Allmakes for now still seems like the "premium" Britpart for now. At least for the exhaust centre box I recently fitted, seemed surprisingly well made. Never had good experiences with Bearmach myself, the only thing I ever ordered there was a replacement upper tailgate for my Classic, and that arrived bent and badly finished... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 I think Britpart is pretty good to be honest if you don't just buy the cheapest thing then id say the quality is far better than it used to be. You want to try some of the stuff for normal vehicles the motor factors send out its just like the old days of Britpart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Some of the Britpart XS stuff is genuine in another box. EAC seem to make some parts and are decent quality. I still try to go to Britcar and LRDirect where they tell you the manufacturer rather than supplier (although the lrdirect website seems a bit naff for this at the moment ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 EAC is not a brand, though the letters are commonly found near a number of brand names on packaging. It is a quality certification, a bit like BS, CE or DoT. https://www.tuvsud.com/en-ae/services/product-certification/eaeu--eac-certification Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 It's used by "shop4autoparts" as a brand. Or it was once. https://www.eacparts.com 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Gazzar said: It's used by "shop4autoparts" as a brand. Or it was once. Quite and it is this to which I refer above. A lot of their EAC branded stuff seems to be reasonable quality and well sourced. I say this from the odd time i have taken a chance on it when the cheapest of cheap britpart has been the only other option so not extensive experience. https://www.eacparts.com Edited September 2, 2022 by reb78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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