 Poster: A snowHead
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Hi!
I'm really new to skiing...as new as you can get. Well & someone just gave me a pair of skis that are quite old. They have old Marker M40 Sensomatic bindings. I realize these are outdated, but it they work, they work! After learning, I can get some newer skis.  So hope an snowhead out there knows how to adjust these babies...cuz I tried!
Thanks a lot!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Welcome to snowheads.
| sabiyajones wrote: |
| .....They have old Marker M40 Sensomatic bindings. I realize these are outdated, but it they work, they work!.... |
It's not quite that imple I'm afraid. Bindings, particularly older models, suffer from material degradation over time which is why each year the manufacturers produce an Indemnified Binding List which is list of all the bindings that are considered safe to use. Your bindings are not on that list so should not be used & no tech should adjust them as their insurance would be void should they fail.
Rent some modern skis/bindings whilst your learning & buy later.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You can continue to use non listed bindings at your own risk (personally I wouldn't) but the trade won't/can't touch them. I think the issue on the old stuff is primarily to do with plastics failures etc (cold/UV light etc) which is is why you'll still many old bindings of all metal construction still on the list. If you have an old binding that's still on the list I'd recommend, as with any binding, that it's regularly function/torque tested etc.
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Thanks for all the replies. Yes, I've learned more since posting...better to be safe as far as bindings go!
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sabiyajones, You only get one set of knees, look after them 
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FAQ
) ) can you give us an idea of typically how many years elapse before the manufacturer takes them off that list (or better still post a link to the List if it's not industry confidential 
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