Review on Technica Brand Fuser Kit LY6753001 by Kyle Costello

My picture shows a damaged fuser roller in my printer for which I bought a Technica brand fuser repair kit. The repair kit seems excellent, including a USB stick with a tutorial video (I haven't used it), a pair of vinyl gloves (to protect against fingerprints on the new wheels), and a top and bottom wheel. A few things I've learned. Study the subject online.1. Using non-genuine "compatible" toners in this particular printer may damage the fuser roller that I have pictured in this review. The problem is that no genuine toner is suitable for this relatively small diameter roller and therefore can cause the paper/print to stick to the roller, which then causes the roller surface to stick to the paper. Teeth. and you can see the result. So from now on I only buy expensive OEM toner.2. Some aftermarket fuser rollers (made in China, etc.) are poorly manufactured, which can lead to repairs that can damage the entire fuser assembly and even start a fire. To identify faulty rollers, you need to look at the inner surface of the roller: it should be matte, dark / black. If the inside of the roller is shiny/reflective then it is not working properly and you are damaging the fuser which may be beyond repair (Google/YouTube search for "fake eBay rollers"). In this kit, the fuser roller is in a box labeled "Fuser Roller" which looks the same as the box shown in the online video, which helps identify poor quality counterfeit rollers. You can't tell a bad film by the packaging. You need to pull out the roller and look at the inner surface of the roller. The one I got in this set looks good, matte, dark, matte inside. Please note that fitting/replacing these rollers is not for the faint of heart. Even with instructions, some DIY ability is required. You need good eyesight for fine detail and manual dexterity and strength (to remove two tight springs). You will need small, good quality pliers (preferably curved or similar) and a Phillips screwdriver. Once you figure it all out and practice, changing rollers takes 15 minutes - my first experience took an hour, but I was very methodical. I will post an update if my results get mixed up with this kit. If I don't post an update, everything is fine! UPDATE June 30, 2020: Okay so not all is well and I downgraded my rating to two stars because the fuser was crumpling the paper as soon as I started using the printer again. I've looked through half a dozen or more pages to see if the problem resolves itself and it doesn't. Not only does the paper come out wrinkled, but the colors are also misaligned, indicating that the paper cannot _enter_ the fuser (ie bend and warp as it passes the color toner drums). I checked the reels and they appear to be intact which is a relief but the problem persists. So I'll have to take the thing apart again and see what could have gone wrong with my setup, or if there's another reason. I'll update again once I figure it out. UPDATE July 15, 2020: I've disassembled the fuser and reinstalled the drums two more times - looking for possible flaws in my work. I didn't find any bugs, although I'm pretty good at it! Just to try, I reversed the orientation of the orange roller, but with no performance improvement. The rollers are a bit uneven in diameter (?) - maybe I got a bad batch. I have contacted the seller.