Dang Rocker Shafts Too Soft

nm9stheham said
OBTW, spring loading is nothing out of the ordinary here: around 120 closed and just under 300 open.

And I am not knocking PRW. These were seconds in some fashion or another (the eBay seller said he got them in a closeout as a big batch), so again, who knows if some wrong shafts got put into the box that we received.

I'm a PRW dealer, and I have been informed that if you find a screaming deal on Ebay for PRW products, they are probably rejects that were to be discarded, but someone sold out the back door of the manufacturing facility. PRW, like many companies, have someone manufacture their parts for them, not in house. They have Mutually Areed Pricing, so anyone selling cheaper than that agreement, is either in violation, or is selling rejects under PRWs name. If there is ever any question, call them, and they will tell you whether it is legit or not.
That being said, PRW did have some soft shafts a while back, but they corrected the problem and stood behind products sold by legitimate dealers.
FWIW, I usually go with the stainless rockers on street builds, but it has nothing to do with the roller bearings. I don't like the ball adjuster on any roller rocker, and steel is much more durable for street use.