DEI’s Snakepit Training School

I have looked around at a lot of schools.  The very first one I found was the installer institute.  Then I found Mobile Dynamics, and have settled down with the idea of making that my school.  It seems they cover a lot of indepth stuff.

I should let you know, I have NOT attended there yet, but I like what I see.

No comment on Snake Pit, can't say anything negative about them, it may be the perfect choice, but the way Mobile Dynamics is presented on their website, that seems to be the school for me.

Also, just to be fair, there is a topic on here about mobile dynamics too....

https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=76142&KW=mobile+dynamics

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

I got all interested in going to Mobile Dynamics too, for the 11week course in Canada. Sort of a paid vacation time from work, doing some cool stuff...probally learn alot more, and have an extra peice of paper that say I should be paid more......to make a long story short, Best Buy didnt go for it ,lol

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RTFM

No offense to you guys, my fellow fabbers, but I fawking can't stand best buy's car audio section.  The setup/product selection just seems cheap, and they don't have real big brands/models, there is stuff I can only get online or through independent stereo shops.  That being said, I bought my first deck from theme, an little $89 AIWA deck.

I had to return it, it crapped out, not their fault but probably AIWA's.  This was before I got into car audio and started doing my own installs.

My bigger for not liking them, is the prices they have and the models they offer.  I just feel someone should take their stuff to a quality independent shop rather than "adequate" quality best buy offered products.

I am sure the technician's do a good job, but it is the policies set by big bosses of that corporation that kill my attittude for certain areas of that store.  I like going there to get media, cables, etc... maybe even appliances., but I also know a bunch of people who work there, and have worked there.

Management, throughout over 4 stores in this area, just suck.

From a consumer point of view, minus the car audio section, I like best buy.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

I've attended The Snake Pit last year. It was a good school. I only attended a two week course. it covered Electronics/MECP cert, vehicle alarm install, video install, and real time installation with some wood fabrication/shop safety. the classes were well structured and all the instructors have been in the business for several years. The Snake Pit is owned by Directed electronics. They dont push there equipment, but they do use it( besides they own like 10 differnt brands of alarm, equipment and speaker companies) They have the funding to support the school. The facilities were new and well designed. The shop was clean and organized. They are expanding there shop this year and adding more square footage of Garage space. The cost is also very reasonable. If you live in the So Cal area it's not far and you don't have to take 8 or 11 week out of you schedule ( or Job). You can take a week long class as needed.. I flew from the east coast to go to the course and I thought it was worth it. The instructors also work the directed electronics customer support. So they are very current on the problems that occur in the garage during installs. Their show cars are built on site and the booth at the CEA show last year was huge... Call them they will give you a free t shirt with your free tour of the school. I looked at mobile dynamics,it looks good, but I cant fit that long of a school into my schedule or my budget right now.They are very accomidating. For whats its worth...

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Just because you've done something for a long time doesn't mean you're any good at it.
Cable Ties Rock!

i went to mobile dynamics in toronto canada when i went it was the only accredited school. i recomond it for people who have a clue all ready, lots out sound theroy as whell as basic electronics. the man who runs the school is a smart guy he wright the tech pages it car audio and electronics mag. toronto was lots of fun if you like hot girls and clubs that are wild as hell this is the scholl for you. o and i learned a lot too.

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

josh1979 wrote:

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was lots of fun if you like hot girls and clubs that are wild as hell

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You could have left that part out man, if I go up there and get around that, my attention in class will suffer, thinking about women and clubbing hahahaha.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

man we wen out every night and got f'ed up and i never missed a class never even late, graduated top of the class even got directors refference and we were out to 4-5 AM we got so messed up one night the guy who drove left the club to go get his truck an hour later me and the others were like where did he go so we took a cab home 4 of us baraly had enought cash to pay .the next morning we found the guy who drove all he had was a cops card and on the back of it the cop wrought the intersection where he left his car and called him a cab. the clubs were about an 45min drive from the hotel ih truck was an hour and a half away he rembered nothing, by the way thay have moved campus sence ive been there.when i went thay put us up in the howard johnson, it just so happen that this stripc lub a few miles down the road inported hookers and stripers from around the world and this is where thay put them up at, so if we were not at the club we were hanging out with all the hoes. man the stories i could tell.

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

lmao, the way you just typed that post seems like the effects of that night STILL did not wear off, if it is possible for anyone to "slur" their text, you just pulled it off.

That is crazy though man. I think I will just head over to Arizona for now, and hit up Mobile Dynamics. Cah-nay-dah will get me in trouble. I still will go party out there, can't wait to see what that country is like, but let me get   my training done first.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

Melted Fabric wrote:

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lmao, the way you just typed that post seems like the effects of that night STILL did not wear off, if it is possible for anyone to "slur" their text, you just pulled it off.

That is crazy though man. I think I will just head over to Arizona for now, and hit up Mobile Dynamics. Cah-nay-dah will get me in trouble. I still will go party out there, can't wait to see what that country is like, but let me get   my training done first.

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no it wore off i just cant type or spell to save my life.

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bring back the rotary phone so i dont have to press 1 to proceed in english

It will get better with time.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

Its probally a really nice school, same as mobile dynamics,installer institute,etc...but I can say and most will agree, the best training you can have,and from a hiring point is experience...the schools help alot, and can get you a little more money, but you cant beat in car time and knowlege.

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RTFM

Definately agree, I am just going to use the schools to cheat to learn a few topics a little easier.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

I went to IIT Audio, I knew quite abit about car audio befor I went. But they way they helped everyone learn who didnt know amazed me. They keep the class sizes small so they can offer anything they can. The owner Chris Cooper would get upset if we didnt ask questions. No question was a stupid 1. Our first week covered basic electronics , relays and ohms laws and what not and then that friday we had a 150 question quiz about what we learned to get our cert's. Out of the 150 you were only allowed to miss 4 I think. The next week consisted of Alarms which was taugh by Jason (cant remeber his last name) But he was a winner in 2003 for the 72 audio challange. The next week went onto box building, the first day we were in class we learned the calculations then the next day we went to the shop to build a sealed box. The next day class again on ported calculations then went to the shop the next day and built. Also had tests at the end of every week.. last week is the mecp.

Theres alot more to it and the advise they give is great.. They are able to get you deals on speakers, amps, video and what not.. But only audio they use is MMATS, the owner has 4 15's in his yukon.

The housing is good 2 rooms ac 2ppl to a room walk in closet bathrooms for both. washer and dryer free. and on fridays mades come into vacume and wash the counters and bathrooms ect. they have a 24hr workout room  2 pools 1 smaller 4-5ft deep and 1 at 6 1/2 deep.

Theres stores close by and food.....

Also if at anytime you need them you can call.. and if you feel that anytime you need to relearn any of it you can go back and do it all again for free, only cost to u is housing and food..

I had a good time and learned alot  check em out www.IITAudio.com

sry for the long post

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O btw its in florida 10 mins from a cpl great bars www.anythinggoesatmakos.com and 45 mins or so from daytona beach.. attended the tuner bash while I was there.. Great Time!!

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Man, do not apologize for the informative post. I appreciate all the detail, it helps with the decision making.

Glad you had fun, I will look into their website.

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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best -- that is inspiration.

Np. I just seen some posts lastnight about people downing the school. I can't say they are wrong for not liking it or just making it up. I just speak what I went through and I had a great time, and learned alot in a short ammount of time. Any questions about the school I can try and answer for you.

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i went to mobile tech training. the school was excellent. the instructors were in the business for years and love it.


https://www.mobiletechtraining.com/

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Yeah one of the guys that attended with me just got accepted by Tweeter. When I get time I'll post a cpl pic's of his ride

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