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Gobie
Trad climber
Northern, Ca.
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 12, 2008 - 01:07am PT
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Does any one have feed back on the one night stand or the econo ledge. Russ, if you are out there, can this be shipped pretty quick? Trying to make decisions for a memorial day wall attempt.
Thanks,
Ron
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tooth
Mountain climber
B.C.
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May 12, 2008 - 01:53am PT
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I actually ordered an econoledge almost 3 years ago. This is where my story ends. Guess I should have given Russ a due date.
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Moof
Big Wall climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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May 12, 2008 - 02:56am PT
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I'm happy with my econoledge. He is now putting a couple daisies on them. I'd pay to upgrade to a full set of daisies (email him).
My only gripe is that he doesn't put a rash guard on the narrow ends. I set mine up in a bit of a corner and chewed up the mesh on one end. I was able to sew on my own rash guard over it, but it would be easier and prettier if Russ did it at the factory.
The mesh material is very burly compared to expectations. He included a sample swatch with mine with a cut in the middle. My friend and I played tug of war with it and hurt our hands, only modestly increasing the size of the hole in the process.
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GDavis
Trad climber
SoCal
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May 12, 2008 - 06:08pm PT
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I asked him if he could custom make a glory hole in the seperator strap. He made one ribbed.
Russ is the man.
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susan peplow
climber
www.joshuatreevacationhomes.com
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May 12, 2008 - 06:43pm PT
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" have an econoledge and I've had to wrestle with setting it up every time. Take down isn't too fun eather."
Humm, I agree but honestly I don't have the technique. No offense but I suspect you don't either. I've seen it done literally hundreds of times on brand new ledges that are stiff. And well, it doesn't look too hard...
http://fishproducts.com/movies/ledge_takedown2.mov
"It is prone to parallelagram. It's cheep for a reason."
EERRR, sorry, wrongo. It's "less expensive" because it does not come with a rain fly, it has standard suspension straps (daisies upon request), the haul bag is made of a lighter weight vinyl.
Other than that, the tubing, machine/heat treated corners, wall guards and Ancra™ buckles are all the same.
Honestly, they sell at a bargain price and if it were completely up to me.... there would be a price increase as much of the cost of goods to produce remains the same.
The ledges are beyond bomber and good value for the experienced wall junkie or beginners alike. It's just my opinion, take it for what it's worth.
Gobie, as for the One Night Stand I can give you a pretty definite NOPE. Econo... unlikely, possible, maybe... please email direct with specifics.
~Susan
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Moof
Big Wall climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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May 12, 2008 - 06:57pm PT
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I only have the BD 2 man cabana to compare to, and it was easier for my to deploy my econoledge on a small sloping ledge than it was to deploy the BD with 2 guys standing on level ground.
Trick: Use your fricking boot to get needed force to insert the pole. Foot fetish's may be a side effect.
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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May 12, 2008 - 06:58pm PT
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Sooze, I was going to post that link. Thanks.
Kevin the n00b, style edit.
"It is prone to parallelagram. It's cheep for a reason."
Parallelogram (note, corrected spelling)is a term for an early unit from another manufacturer. We were lucky to have it then. You are beyond lucky (you are not worthy, har) to get a fish ledge @ the going price. You have no idea how; good you have it/pampered you are.
Try a hammock or quit whining.
What are you? attached to ebay?
Kids today.....
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Shack
Big Wall climber
Reno NV
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May 12, 2008 - 08:16pm PT
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I don't have any experience with the eccono ledge, although I've seen the mesh and tried to rip it....don't bother by the way, that sh#t is burly and you'll only hurt your hands, but...
I love my FISH single.
I can put it together and take it apart in 1/3 the time is takes to assemble an A5, and no hammer required!
Sure, at first I had trouble figuring out how to fold it up properly so it would re-deploy easily, but once Russ's video production
Department made that kick ass video, I can do it with my eyes closed.
Seriously, that ledge practically sets itself up.
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