Carpbell_ll Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 i really wanted one of the centre mech bivvies but seen too many come and go, to be fair if they are not ripping, you have to expect a little leak here and there, they are using material that is not waterproof until treated, if you have ever owned tents you will know they would be useless in the winter or strong windy rain, the prologic are spot on solid light and easy to pack away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 4, 2022 Report Share Posted June 4, 2022 5 hours ago, B B said: I admire your loyalty to the Sonik brand Highy… but that’s a hell of a lot of faults 😳 That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. 4 hours ago, crusian said: Well BB beat me to it . Sonik may well be quick to replace faulty parts / items , but why are they breaking in the first place ! ? . 🤔 That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. Maybe 1st productions?, but none have them.have been repeat problems. crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Highy said: That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. Maybe 1st productions?, but none have them.have been repeat problems. Aah , are you a Sonik " test pilot " , Highy ? . 😁 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 22 minutes ago, crusian said: Aah , are you a Sonik " test pilot " , Highy ? . 😁 I wish 🤣....it just comes down to Cost, Durability, Reviews, ....stuff like that, but the Customer Service is 1st class I've practically seen/handled most sonik stuff now, but soon the Extractor range will be there flagship products when all the luggage, beds, etc come out..... But we'll see what happens about my bivvy... crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 10 hours ago, Highy said: That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. That is a few over the years, but to me some of them are only small problems. Maybe 1st productions?, but none have them.have been repeat problems. Sadly @newmarket might be on the receiving end of this one, but on my Sonik Vader Spod/Marker Hybrid rod I'm now 3 popped rod rings where the liner has come out of the ring. Thank goodness I leave it set up so I could push them back into place, and give a dash of Araldite. I'll add this onto his Marker rod thread newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, salokcinnodrog said: Sadly @newmarket might be on the receiving end of this one, but on my Sonik Vader Spod/Marker Hybrid rod I'm now 3 popped rod rings where the liner has come out of the ring. Thank goodness I leave it set up so I could push them back into place, and give a dash of Araldite. I'll add this onto his Marker rod thread Mine has lasted the time so far, spudding, marketing, using deeper....faultless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 I’ve had sonik rods since 2011 I think ? The S3 if I remember rightly and I’ve got there S6 in 2018/19 can’t remember tbh and there still as good as when I bought them the cat I posted before was on my S3,s and them rods have deffo been used and abused. All my gear has stood the test of time given the amount of time/abuse I give them and it’s not high end stuff…….. i just must of got lucky I suppose my Fox Warrior spod rod has been used for sea fishing as well as launching a spod for 10years ? Don’t think any of my brollys or Bivvys have let me down over the years and as I’ve said I only buy mid range tackle not high end………. In saying that I do look after my kit very well both on and off the bank (that’s not a pop at any of the posters who’ve had stuff fail on them) I must have just got lucky with my purchases but I do try and do some research before I part with my hard earned coz I’m a tight northerner 🙄🙄🤣🤣😬😎🎣 newmarket and ... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 Just a quickie to say that if anyone is in the market for a newie , Cyprinus have a half price-ish sale on a lotta shelters tonight inc a one man Bivvy for less than a ton . just saying 😊 ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted June 5, 2022 Report Share Posted June 5, 2022 7 hours ago, snowmanstevo said: I’ve had sonik rods since 2011 I think ? The S3 if I remember rightly and I’ve got there S6 in 2018/19 can’t remember tbh and there still as good as when I bought them the cat I posted before was on my S3,s and them rods have deffo been used and abused. All my gear has stood the test of time given the amount of time/abuse I give them and it’s not high end stuff…….. i just must of got lucky I suppose my Fox Warrior spod rod has been used for sea fishing as well as launching a spod for 10years ? Don’t think any of my brollys or Bivvys have let me down over the years and as I’ve said I only buy mid range tackle not high end………. In saying that I do look after my kit very well both on and off the bank (that’s not a pop at any of the posters who’ve had stuff fail on them) I must have just got lucky with my purchases but I do try and do some research before I part with my hard earned coz I’m a tight northerner 🙄🙄🤣🤣😬😎🎣 9 hours ago, Highy said: Mine has lasted the time so far, spudding, marketing, using deeper....faultless. I must be the person who can kill anything! I set up the bivvy with the wind coming from behind, but have been caught out a few times with a sudden direction change, where it rips round to the front and lifts the bivvy inside out. Bang went a very good Hardcore Brolly! The Sonik rod rings, I don't know why the liners popped. I strap the rod tightly and put a rod top protector on it. It has been treated exactly the same as my fishing rods which are all OK, no bent rings or anything, and they go in a Specialist sling, then into a Fox Royale sling pocket and get the straps hold that in place. In the end I have had to put the S&M rod separately. KN rucksacks and rod holdalls that simply don't last, broken zips, ties or totally split. In terms of Kevin Nash Tackle I can only recall two decent items, an Outlaw Hurricane Bivvy and overwrap which I still have, and an Outlaw Landing net that lasted for a good few years. Fox Warrior Landing Net, well used, remeshed but still going strong, bought that when I was on Nazeing. The Royale holdalls or rod slings have lasted, as did the EasyDome bivvies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 On 25/04/2022 at 20:58, chillfactor said: Thanks mate ..... got one on order 👍 How did you get on with it - any complaints? I also recommended to someone else and they bought it round last night so I could show them how I set mine up. Needless to say I was well impressed, it's hard to recommend a new version you don't own but I knew it would be great and I was not wrong IMO - I love it. A big 1 man, better poles, groundsheet, peak design, inner layer front panel addition (we took that out for now), new colour, lovely fabric. Saving up for this myself as the 2 man is a bit too big for some of the swims, this is the one for me for sure, will take by big bed, all kit and dog crate - bingo! newmarket 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillfactor Posted June 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2022 On 29/05/2022 at 11:51, chillfactor said: Yes Tim .... used it last week at the woolpack social. First impressions are good, certainly a bigger footprint than my old armo 2man , which could be a problem if swims a tight . Had thunder storms / hail & coped fine . Its a different set up to my old armo in regards to pole layout, the porch on the new Hq is part of the pram hood, where as the armo you had to insert the poles for the porch . My only worry with this is in strong winds , I had to take the porch off the armo a few times in the big gails to stop it trying to take off , this won't be an option with the HQ . Overall I like it good material etc will just have to see when it comes to the really carpy weather & the big winds. On 08/06/2022 at 11:28, kevtaylor said: How did you get on with it - any complaints? I also recommended to someone else and they bought it round last night so I could show them how I set mine up. Needless to say I was well impressed, it's hard to recommend a new version you don't own but I knew it would be great and I was not wrong IMO - I love it. A big 1 man, better poles, groundsheet, peak design, inner layer front panel addition (we took that out for now), new colour, lovely fabric. Saving up for this myself as the 2 man is a bit too big for some of the swims, this is the one for me for sure, will take by big bed, all kit and dog crate - bingo! Did a little write up on the previous page mate 👍 kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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