It would appear that one person's problems are going to haunt anyone with a PT709. If, as that poster seems determined to do, they blame the design and/or materials, perhaps they could respond to the simple fact that so many people are having zero problems with the extractor or ejector of their own 709 pistol? At extended round counts? I just finished putting another two boxes of Winchester 124 gr. +P through mine. The total is now approaching 2000 rounds, on the original parts. At 2000 rounds, I will be replacing the recoil spring, and chugging on.
Most of the 709 problems stem from cleanliness, dis-assembly, and reduced sight radius issues. This clouds the overall picture. I have no doubt that some guns are faulty, just how many, and why, is a matter of opinion.
Had I haunted forums with my tales of woe with S&W, Sig, and HK, I would have been called a troll. Also, following the logic provided, how could I ever trust a gun that cracked it's slide, broke the hand on the first shot, or came from the factory with a bad barrel? As these were problems that are relatively rare, shouldn't I have expected a replacement, then, and not a repair? After all, that is apparently what those with problems in a Taurus expect.