 Poster: A snowHead
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Does anyone know if anywhere in the UK services ABS backpacks?
I read recently a post (which I now don't seem able to find) of someone who had their pack checked over in ?Val D'Isere or Tignes and very thorough it sounded too. Looking on ABS website they list retailers in the UK but none seem to be what they classify as "ABS Professional Stores".
Anyone had it done in the UK and would recommend anywhere?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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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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Thanks Adrian that's the post I was thinking of.
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Do I take it everyone sends these back to ABS for service?
Or doesn't get them serviced?
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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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betterinblack,
when do you need it servicing by?
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betterinblack, I rather suspect it is the latter. Much of the service on mine was just a good visual inspection of the whole bag, balloons, pipes, harness, ans so on. Also making sure that no mice or creepy crawlies have taken up residence within the folded balloons. They weighed the cylinder on digital kitchen scales.
Does the place you are going skiing have an ABS Professional Store? Or a nearby resort?
You could ask ABS themselves (and summarise any response here) about servicing in the UK.
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betterinblack,
when do you need it servicing by? |
In time for the Scaled Off Piste Skiing Bash departing on 12th March.
I got it second hand so I'm not to sure if I need it serviced or just to pull the friggin handle to check it works!
The cannister weight is good but it was last refilled/serviced 12/06, the trigger mech is a silver coloured cartridge which according to ABS website is out of date.
| Adrian wrote: |
Does the place you are going skiing have an ABS Professional Store? Or a nearby resort?
You could ask ABS themselves (and summarise any response here) about servicing in the UK. |
Both good points as far I can see there's two places in Briancon that sell them but neither is listed as an ABS Professional Store (also not too sure where we're actually going to be skiing that week?)
Emailling ABS is a good idea just hoping they don't reply take it to the Saturday boy at Slush and Rubble.
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betterinblack, Ok I think its best if you give either me or snowsafe a call, have you got one of the old mono ABS bags or are there two bags?
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@Adrian - seems like a logical idea.
@betterinblack - I'd expect ABS to provide a response appropriate for a vendor selling a 500euro piece of safety equipment. I'd be _very_ interested in their response. I've had good service from other safety equipment providers (e.g. BCA Tracker), and IMHO 'ongoing support' is one of the things factored into the cost of equipment like this... and a contributory factor into the equipment selection process.
(and yes, I'm toying with purchase of either ABS or Pulse, so I've a particular interest).
waiting with baited breath,
h.
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