So ILL Factory Seconds
|
Has anyone out there bought or know anyone who has bought the factory seconds climbing holds from So ILL? I'm curious how much extra work needs to be done so that they are usable and if there is anything else i should be aware of before purchasing. |
|
I haven't had any myself, but I sent them an email with similar questions. Here's what they said to me: |
|
Thanks for the response. Based on weight I think your logic seems a little off since the weight of the 99 piece starter kit weighs 16 lbs and is $239 according to their website. Though factoring in the hardware is certainly a noteworthy point. Still, I sent them an email and was told its a total crapshoot as to what you'll get, whether its a ton of small holds or just a couple jugs (i guess worse case scenario you could get a bunch of footholds, but Dan said that they try and put in mostly "CD" sized holds). Anyhow, I think I may look into one of the smaller packages of seconds as well as a regular kit and see how it goes. Will post back here to let you all know what you can expect as far as quality goes and how much work needs to be done on the holds. |
|
I bought seconds' directly from them at the RRG Rocktober fest a few years ago. They were fine, just had a burr of plastic on an edge, or a crappy color or messed up texture on a small part of the hold. Nothing wrong like misalligned bolt holes or anything serious at all. |
|
I bought a box of seconds from Escape Climbing and they were great. Some had slight color variation, but they were pretty cheap and Ryan, the owner, was great to deal with. I told him what kind of holds I was looking for, and he filled a box for me. |
|
Atomik just posted up a bunch of seconds for $1 or $2 each... |