Any pointers for buying used equipment?
Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 9:59 am
Can anyone provide some information that would be helpful in purchasing used equipment, specifically kites?
This is probably a loaded question, but where are repairs acceptable (center of kite as opposed to being closed to the edges or on the edge itsself). Some postings seem to have been repaired professionally, others using some type of marine tape. How well do such repairs work? Will they alter the performance of the kite at all?
What else to look for? Faded colors indicating too much sun exposure (Does this hurt the bladders, or only when pumped because of expanding air?)
Have seen other postings stating that fabric is still crisp. Is this something that affects the kite, or something that makes the buyer feel it is in "like new" condition?
What about number of times used. Would a kite that has been ridden 60 sessions and taken good care of work as well as one ridden 10 times and also taken good care of?
What are the signs to look for of abuse or neglect, maybe like not rinsing off salt water?
Hope this isn't too much of a n00b question, but I don't recall seeing this addressed in other postings.
Thanks,
Josh
This is probably a loaded question, but where are repairs acceptable (center of kite as opposed to being closed to the edges or on the edge itsself). Some postings seem to have been repaired professionally, others using some type of marine tape. How well do such repairs work? Will they alter the performance of the kite at all?
What else to look for? Faded colors indicating too much sun exposure (Does this hurt the bladders, or only when pumped because of expanding air?)
Have seen other postings stating that fabric is still crisp. Is this something that affects the kite, or something that makes the buyer feel it is in "like new" condition?
What about number of times used. Would a kite that has been ridden 60 sessions and taken good care of work as well as one ridden 10 times and also taken good care of?
What are the signs to look for of abuse or neglect, maybe like not rinsing off salt water?
Hope this isn't too much of a n00b question, but I don't recall seeing this addressed in other postings.
Thanks,
Josh