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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140   
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I'd also like one, but sadly I can't stump up Entreq prices! Anyone any pointers please? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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5th Dec 2011 8:28pm |
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| drewster Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: south coast brockenhurst Posts: 226  
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this calles for a blue peter moment ??
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5th Dec 2011 9:16pm |
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| drewster Member Since: 13 Jun 2011 Location: south coast brockenhurst Posts: 226
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i am in do you recon a £5 will get one lol lol no are well i am still in for one
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5th Dec 2011 9:36pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478 
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by the time we get 10 the snow would have past and we will be in summer again
 best one in my opinion is the blanchard one on ebay or a slightly cheaper option is the fiber glass one but i am not keen on the shape at the air flow piece  |
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5th Dec 2011 10:30pm |
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| Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507  
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Fibreglass one is just fine  ... and much cheaper! Guns and Landrovers .... anything else is irrelevant. |
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5th Dec 2011 10:34pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Blanchard have a web site too. I called them directly and did the deal over the phone.
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5th Dec 2011 10:35pm |
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| Killer90 Site Sponsor Member Since: 09 Oct 2011 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 6478
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cheers for the info bp man and yer dave it does the same job but you know how fussy i am just not keen on the bottom bit
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5th Dec 2011 10:44pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Buy a genuine military one LIKE THIS and a tin of paint in the colour of your choice. It will do exactly the same job for about £60 less. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia Last edited by LandRoverAnorak on 5th Dec 2011 11:37pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Dec 2011 10:53pm |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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Agreed. £120?!!!!  |
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5th Dec 2011 11:00pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8578
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I see a lot of gear varying a lot in quality and a lot in price.
Gear I have seen includes home made gear varying from superb well engineered pieces to items which looks like the holes have been cut out with a stone axe. Then there is the guys who rip off materials from their boss, uses the bosses welder, often made in bosses time, no product insurance, no vat, no business rates, variable quality undercutting genuine businesses! Even putting good companies out of business! Then there are businesses ripping off other businesses products, use metal half the thickness, welds like chicken  , with a bit of paint thrown on rather then a proper finish.
Then you get good quality gear, which is well made and fit for purposes. One thing I have noticed is that GOOD QUALITY GEAR rarely comes cheap. If you want cheap tat just be sure you can afford to pay for it, and pay for it again and again. Brendan PS For the folks on here who appreciate good gear, I apologise for my rant, If anyone wants the Entreq version drop me a pm and I will see what I can do! |
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6th Dec 2011 12:52am |
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| Bobble Member Since: 21 Aug 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 223
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Yeah but.....£120 for what is essentially a curved rectangle of sheet metal? Do come along.
In raw material alone, compare it to something like the WestMids steering guard which is around the same price. Pound for pound you get a shed load more metal from WestMids, and the manufacturing processes are probably more involved as it's heavier gauge steel and includes threaded parts. Also has to be rated too. I just cannot see that a vent cover comes in realistically at over £100. |
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6th Dec 2011 1:31am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 
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i appreciate the skill and time aswell as all the other "hidden" costs. inovativite ideas and products are great but they must be within reach of the customer.
Engineering has unfortunately been de valued over the years, unless your in it, no body understands or wishes to pay for the time,skill and equipement required and don't mention PROFIT F.F.S ask me how i know!
ill be buying some ,Entreq, Nak and GMB gear soon. . |
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6th Dec 2011 7:50am |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: kent Posts: 2877
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[quote="T1G UP"]i appreciate the skill and time aswell as all the other "hidden" costs. inovativite ideas and products are great but they must be within reach of the customer.
Engineering has unfortunately been de valued over the years, unless your in it, no body understands or wishes to pay for the time,skill and equipement required and don't mention PROFIT F.F.S ask me how i know!
ill be buying some ,Entreq, Nak and GMB gear soon. The engineering and skill only go into the first prototypes , then any old donkey can assemble Get real |
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6th Dec 2011 10:25am |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101
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[quote="ibexman"]
development time costs? out sourcing laser cutting, folding, rolling of materials. welding then powder coating? then distributors discounts? then tax, vat, shipping and finally PROFIT?! I agree with the total cost is high for what it is, but so is the Mantec stuff IMO you make a product, what are your overheads? |
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6th Dec 2011 10:33am |
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