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Adam F 20-12-2013 07:31 PM

fastrax? Poor quality?
 
Anyone had poor experiences with Fastrax kit?

My 1/8th hauler (new christmas last year) now has a snapped handle and the alloy extending arm has long since given up. (The extruded alloy part just tore as I was walking to a meet)

Also the chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split... I've seen three others do the same..

Haven't seen any other haulers in the uk the same size, so want to check if I was just unlucky before I go and buy another..

bigt 20-12-2013 07:43 PM

Send it back dude there not a patch on the tm ones they copied

mikeyscott 20-12-2013 07:44 PM

My chair failed too

burgie 20-12-2013 08:10 PM

Fastrax hauler bags are overpriced tat.

Infact, most hauler bags are overpriced - but most are slightly better quality it seems than Fastrax.

chuckie stella 20-12-2013 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x313 (Post 824007)
The chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split...

Lay off the pies dude! :p

Seriously, best hauler I've owned by miles!!

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/images...t/REA-B001.jpg

Take a look round it on at Xmas bash :thumbsup:

PurcyP 20-12-2013 09:13 PM

i have a fastrax chair and that is holding up just fine under my fat weight

hauler i cant comment on however

Philim 20-12-2013 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by x313 (Post 824007)
Anyone had poor experiences with Fastrax kit?

My 1/8th hauler (new christmas last year) now has a snapped handle and the alloy extending arm has long since given up. (The extruded alloy part just tore as I was walking to a meet)

Also the chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split... I've seen three others do the same..

Haven't seen any other haulers in the uk the same size, so want to check if I was just unlucky before I go and buy another..

Same hauler as you adam. On my 2nd one as the first one had a snapped handle same as you. Second one has broken strap, zip torn off and boxes dont come out as it has lost its shape.

Adam F 20-12-2013 11:01 PM

Shapes gone on mine too...

Starting to think it needs to go back as not fit for purpose...

spennyy2k 21-12-2013 12:16 AM

I have a hauler and what a waste of cash. Zip bust so they replaced it, zip went again and couldn't be bothered arguing with the shop again. Now the handle is playing up. Wouldn't touch another.

neallewis 21-12-2013 12:54 AM

my hauler handle just snapped leaving my meeting tonight. 6-8 months old. I'm on my second skin, zip bust on the first, which got replaced as it was 6 weeks old. not happy with mine tbh. decent alternatives?

MikePimlott 21-12-2013 01:10 AM

I thought they was all the same but ive had my team magic 8th hauler about 5 years

bigt 21-12-2013 01:14 AM

Dig deep for a hudy one

neallewis 21-12-2013 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigt (Post 824073)
Dig deep for a hudy one

The cardboard boxes inside put me off. At least the fastrax has corflute.

On investigation, the outer handle has just collapsed and sheered off at the point it comes through the bag. Just lifted it to take it across the hall I'd been racing in, and it bent up with no effort at all. junk.

tinnylad 21-12-2013 08:06 AM

I've had my hauler exactly a year, junk is the best description for it. Very quickly I've had live with a Broken handle, bent metal part on the handle, bust zips, the big back pocket is ripping, it's lost its shape so the drawers can be difficult open. If your in a position to be spending over a £100 on a hauler then I can only reiterate what's been said above, dig a little deeper and get the hudy one. Buy cheap buy twice :thumbdown:

Lee24h 21-12-2013 08:32 AM

I think its what you buy some stuff like the interchangeable hex drivers are really good and some stuff like you describe is quite poor im glad i know this as im after a new hauler

Chris-S 21-12-2013 01:05 PM

I wouldnt bother with any of the RC haulers (apart from the TM F8). Ogio 9800 is very very well made, you can fit a lot of gear in them and they can actually be pulled across rough ground.

http://www.freeflowmoto.com/ekmps/sh...lth-5270-p.jpg

NeilD 21-12-2013 02:03 PM

Is the TM F8 still available? When I was after a new hauler a few months ago I couldn't find them.

Karting 21-12-2013 02:54 PM

Had my JConcepts hauler for the best part of a year now, not a single issue with it. All boxes, handle velcro etc

Can't recommend JConcept one enough tbh

Adam F 21-12-2013 03:14 PM

I've got an ogio but I use it for my riding kit..

Could always buy another I guess.. Kinda like to tool holder that you get with an rc hauler though..

chuckie stella 21-12-2013 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckie stella (Post 824030)

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/new-pr...ers-bags-boxes

Get my hauler and a tool bag, job done!!


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