This is more of a warning post than a sob story but i just wanted to warn all beginners to be very careful when buying 2nd hand gear. I bought a second hand kite a couple of weeks ago. Thought it was a bargain at $500 but have yet to really get it in the air due to high pressure leaks in the leading edge and uneven lines.

I had to spend another $200 on it to get a quick release/depowering system that actually works. So i spent $700 on a kite with bladder cancer and worn/stretched lines, a couple of hundred more and i could have bought a new ex model kite. Wish i had!

At least i have learnt what to look for in 2nd hand kites though.

well ya pay for rags,
ya get rags!!

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Originally posted by jacko

well ya pay for rags,
ya get rags!!

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What I tried to get across in my post, was that not all second hand kites are crap, and that it is a good way to get started with a limited budget.

mjs wouldnt be the proud owner of a new/used bargain basement blue/white caution by any chance

- FINN X

its OK mjs - just havin a dig at caution - all in jest

- FINN X

SLANDER MCOOL SLANDER.....
WHO ARE U BY THE WAY???
FIRSTLY U WOOD NOT GET A CAUTION WITH EXPLODING CRAP BLADDERS ETC.
JUST DONT HAPPEN, SORRY.
SECONDLY, BLUE/WHITE?

COOL
ILL LOOK OUT FOR U TRAWLIN AT MELLVILLE.
LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE KITING THERE AFTER WORK SOON AS NEW JOB IN CITY DOESNT PERMIT ME PARKIN ANYMORE. DOH!
ANYONE WORK N PARK IN THE CITY THAT CAN GET ME TO THE RIVER STRAIT AROUND 5???
NOT THAT THERE WILL BE A LOT OF DAYS LEFT ANYWAYS.....