I wouldn't write-off Cointerra too quickly. I'm a big fan of KNC, but with equal research/questioning/etc about Cointerra, I like them as well.

In my questions to KNC regarding future product to cover the growth of the network, they've hinted at not making any TH machines for the next generation, but looking more toward discounts to loyal customers. Honestly, TH is going to be the new GH in a matter of weeks. Case in point, if you don't get KNC equipment by October, you may as well not order their products even with the current discount, due to hash/difficulty. Cointerra, of all the TH prospects, is the best bet as of this second.

Not to mention, it wouldn't make sense for some of their staff to leave corporate positions to form this company, if they didn't plan on at least shipping products.

When i e-mailed Sam last night to ask about the chips.  And the process,  He didn't give out to much information.  But responded quickly.   Not much we can do right now.  But sit back and wait.  Or ask for a refund.  Me i have waited this long i will wait another two weeks and go from there my self.  But if anyone was interested in his response here it is.  

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Hi
 
Everything is still on track. The Chips are only about 10% of the design. People think that the complexity is ALL in the chip which it’s not, They are a VERY important part that’s for sure but not the only important part.
 
The boards are actually a very complicated part of the design and the on board controller takes many more man hours to develop than the chips. We have 25 staff here at KnC all working towards the same goal in many different departments. There is a lot going on, and so far all departments are on track. There are two weeks left and we still believe that we will ship boxes this month.
 
Rest assured that we are here and working towards the goal as fast as we can. If we miss this deadline it will be very upsetting for us but so far I know of nothing that is likely to cause us to miss our deadline.
 
Thanks,
Sam
Med vänlig hälsning  |  Best regards
Sam Cole
Kncminer
www.kncminer.com
Office: +46 8559 253 20"

Quoted for future trolling/bashing.

Some insider info:
* Knc will not ship before November
* Cointerra is a red haring, no significant capacity to come from them before Q2/2014

One thing is clear. When it comes to the single most important factor in manufacture of a bitcoin mining device (adhering to a projected delivery schedule) KnC did not "over deliver."

Well, I don't really see how that is clear - if they ship even a day before their target date, that's over-delivering in my book.  AFAIK we haven't passed that deadline yet.

Millions of components arriving? Wasn't expecting that. I was expecting the number of rigs x the very few components they contain. Surely they ain't going to be assembling boards as opposed to them being delivered complete ?