fastrax? Poor quality?

Adam F · #1 20-12-2013

Anyone had poor experiences with Fastrax kit?

My 1/8th hauler (new christmas last year) now has a snapped handle and the alloy extending arm has long since given up. (The extruded alloy part just tore as I was walking to a meet)

Also the chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split... I've seen three others do the same..

Haven't seen any other haulers in the uk the same size, so want to check if I was just unlucky before I go and buy another..

bigt · #2 20-12-2013

Send it back dude there not a patch on the tm ones they copied

mikeyscott · #3 20-12-2013

My chair failed too

burgie · #4 20-12-2013

Fastrax hauler bags are overpriced tat.

Infact, most hauler bags are overpriced - but most are slightly better quality it seems than Fastrax.

chuckie stella · #5 20-12-2013

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Originally Posted by x313

The chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split...

Lay off the pies dude!

Seriously, best hauler I've owned by miles!!

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/images...t/REA-B001.jpg

Take a look round it on at Xmas bash

PurcyP · #6 20-12-2013

i have a fastrax chair and that is holding up just fine under my fat weight

hauler i cant comment on however

Philim · #7 20-12-2013

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Originally Posted by x313

Anyone had poor experiences with Fastrax kit?

My 1/8th hauler (new christmas last year) now has a snapped handle and the alloy extending arm has long since given up. (The extruded alloy part just tore as I was walking to a meet)

Also the chair I bought to go with it lasted about three meetings before the stitching split... I've seen three others do the same..

Haven't seen any other haulers in the uk the same size, so want to check if I was just unlucky before I go and buy another..

Same hauler as you adam. On my 2nd one as the first one had a snapped handle same as you. Second one has broken strap, zip torn off and boxes dont come out as it has lost its shape.

Adam F · #8 20-12-2013

Shapes gone on mine too...

Starting to think it needs to go back as not fit for purpose...

spennyy2k · #9 21-12-2013

I have a hauler and what a waste of cash. Zip bust so they replaced it, zip went again and couldn't be bothered arguing with the shop again. Now the handle is playing up. Wouldn't touch another.

neallewis · #10 21-12-2013

my hauler handle just snapped leaving my meeting tonight. 6-8 months old. I'm on my second skin, zip bust on the first, which got replaced as it was 6 weeks old. not happy with mine tbh. decent alternatives?

MikePimlott · #11 21-12-2013

I thought they was all the same but ive had my team magic 8th hauler about 5 years

bigt · #12 21-12-2013

Dig deep for a hudy one

neallewis · #13 21-12-2013

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Originally Posted by bigt

Dig deep for a hudy one

The cardboard boxes inside put me off. At least the fastrax has corflute.

On investigation, the outer handle has just collapsed and sheered off at the point it comes through the bag. Just lifted it to take it across the hall I'd been racing in, and it bent up with no effort at all. junk.

tinnylad · #14 21-12-2013

I've had my hauler exactly a year, junk is the best description for it. Very quickly I've had live with a Broken handle, bent metal part on the handle, bust zips, the big back pocket is ripping, it's lost its shape so the drawers can be difficult open. If your in a position to be spending over a £100 on a hauler then I can only reiterate what's been said above, dig a little deeper and get the hudy one. Buy cheap buy twice

Lee24h · #15 21-12-2013

I think its what you buy some stuff like the interchangeable hex drivers are really good and some stuff like you describe is quite poor im glad i know this as im after a new hauler

Chris-S · #16 21-12-2013

I wouldnt bother with any of the RC haulers (apart from the TM F8). Ogio 9800 is very very well made, you can fit a lot of gear in them and they can actually be pulled across rough ground.

NeilD · #17 21-12-2013

Is the TM F8 still available? When I was after a new hauler a few months ago I couldn't find them.

Karting · #18 21-12-2013

Had my JConcepts hauler for the best part of a year now, not a single issue with it. All boxes, handle velcro etc

Can't recommend JConcept one enough tbh

Adam F · #19 21-12-2013

I've got an ogio but I use it for my riding kit..

Could always buy another I guess.. Kinda like to tool holder that you get with an rc hauler though..

chuckie stella · #20 21-12-2013

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Originally Posted by chuckie stella

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/images...t/REA-B001.jpg

http://insidelineracing.co.uk/new-pr...ers-bags-boxes

Get my hauler and a tool bag, job done!!