Allen & Heath ZED-12FX

Bought my mixer 12 months & 2 weeks ago, guess what, it's now developed 2 faults. Luck would have it, its going to cost £30/hour to fix, just have to transport it to Leeds and then get a quote for how long it will take, considering the mixer is a modular build, I am surprised I have not been able to find spares to fit myself. The most disappointing aspect is that I believe the faults have been a result of static damage which, for the money paid, I would have thought should have more than sufficient protection.
Having said that as a mixer, it is OK, Pre-amps are little on the low side, and interestingly my old Yamaha MX10 mixer would produce a significantly higher output.
Based on my experience I don't believe I would purchase another A&H, got to have a play with a Midas 24 channel mixer the other week, but this is well out of my price range.