Fractal build quality?

[Merlin5]

I've read one or two comments on here about questionable build quality from Fractal Design cases. They certainly look nice, but how is their build quality? Is it actually not very good, or is it fine? Look at the front grill of this ARC
Midi, from 02.35 of the video.

 

[Merlin5]

It's below standard quality, they really should fire there QA team if they have one.

From what I've seen on that video of the front grill, and from what I've heard about the R3, I'd personally be concerned about buying one of their products, nice as they look. I believe the ARC has good air cooling ability, but other than that, I wonder if their stuff is mutton dressed as lamb. Pretty brushed aluminium styling over cheaply built plastic?

 

[Merlin5]

I received an Arc Midi yesterday and I am disappointed enought to be considering sending it back to be honest.

One of the rubber feet at the rear is missing (not even in the box loose), the top grille is not true around the edges and the surround is just cheap/plasticky, the hard drive cages were all rammed in at funny angles and the thumb screws were slightly twisted.

I know it's not an expensice case but it does not cost peanuts either.

I think I'm going to send it back and pay more to get a Silverstone Fortress 1 FT01B-W instead.

Wow, that's pretty shocking tbh. I'd return it. How is the front grill, is that warped like in the video?

 

[Merlin5]

The front grille is slightly bowed but the top one is worse as it seems to be bowed along the sides where the tabs secure it to the plastic frame.

I've just submitted a webnote asking if I can return it and purchase a higher quality case instead. Be interesting to see who pays for the return postage.

I should have just bought a better case in the first place but the Arc looked good on paper.

Beautiful looking case, absolutely no doubt. Shame though, seems to be beauty but little substance.