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10-15-2005, 09:17 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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I've been pretty happy with my breathables from LLBean also. I know Canalman has ripped 3 pairs and had them all replaced no questions asked. Are you guys causing trouble again on here?  |
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10-16-2005, 09:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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I guess just for market research reasons I'm interested in this, but how many people actually patch their breathables if and when they get a rip or puncture? No matter what the wader I'm good for at least one treble, one barnacle, and one random hole in my waders in an average year, all of which I patch.
With UV activated wader sealants, repairs for small holes in breathables is literally a 2 minute operation. A little longer if you use Aquaseal.
Sometimes it seems like a lot of returns are done just because the customer can. This kind of goes back to my other point in this thread, I hate downtime. Even a couple of days frustrates me. I have 3 pairs of waders just in case one goes down in an unrepairable death...
That and I like my waders to look used. I hate looking like a n00b in brand new waders.  |
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10-16-2005, 09:29 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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I patch mine until they are shreds..
My last pair of neoprenes had numerous patches, of either aquaseal, or my favorite, a combo of aquaseal and duct tape.. works like a charm
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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10-16-2005, 09:31 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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If I can fix it myself I will but I will check with the vendor if doing so will negate the warranty.If it does then I'll return the product,but that's what backups are for.
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10-16-2005, 12:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Originally Posted by basswipe
If I can fix it myself I will but I will check with the vendor if doing so will negate the warranty.If it does then I'll return the product,but that's what backups are for.
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At least with the various dealers I've dealt with, none have ever had any issue with users patching their waders. They'd probably prefer we patched them more often ourselves since they really don't want to see a pair come back. |
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10-16-2005, 06:22 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
Posts: 414
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simms-g3
just bought on Saturday. Very comfortable for my fat a$$. These waders are a world of difference from the type I had 15 years ago. Fat a$$ has been boat fishing...
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10-16-2005, 09:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Originally Posted by Pete_G
I guess just for market research reasons I'm interested in this, but how many people actually patch their breathables if and when they get a rip or puncture?
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I've patched my LL Bean breathables at least 5 times. The iron on patch kit they supply works really well, they come out just like new.
You may be asking yourself, who takes an iron with them fishing? You've never fished with B.I. Jeff 
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10-16-2005, 10:03 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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No Lie. 30mph wind, driving rain, Thursday night and he looked like Little Lord Fonteroy
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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