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Ridgemonkey, why the hate? (44 posts / 5,607 views)
Shallow666
Posts: 36
Post #31 16 Dec 2020 13:24
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I've had several items of Cotswold luggage over the years but have yet to be really happy with any of it and have sold it on. The padded handles in particular on their rod holdalls/quivers are really poor with the way they twist up and slide around.
I've got a couple of RM bits and haven't had cause for complaint, like a lot of brands it's all hit or miss what makes it through QC in China.
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #32 16 Dec 2020 14:48
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I've got and had Cotswold gear, and side by side with the fox camolite stuff, the fox wipes the floor with it.

I bought a thinking anglers quiver recently, who seem to be well thought of quality wise. One of the larger lower pockets started to come away, as if the stitching hadn't quite got the fabric. Was replaced no issues, but shows all companies have issues with some gear. When some people have the same product with no issues, it's clearly down to a bad batch rather than a bad product. Stuff is made in China now, some will not meet standards, it's a trade off, annoying, but ultimately, it's how's it's dealt with that counts
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #33 16 Dec 2020 14:50
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I -aid a lot for a mk2 deluxe camera bag from Cotswold. Only one I could find in that style. The bag itself is fine. But the shoulder strap has plastic clips, same as found on cheap sports direct holdalls. Bit of a piss take from Cotswold I feel. Especially when trakkers stuff has metal, or at least high quality clips in the whole
riddler riddler
Posts: 967
Post #34 16 Dec 2020 16:06
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Nash is generally gash
Although that said I do have an old 10 kg ready made s white bait bucket that's still going strong
Nearly 20 hrs later
TeeCee
Posts: 2,009
Post #35 16 Dec 2020 16:35
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You forgot ARM chips that basically power everything on the planet with the exception of intel, AMD chips, oh and Apple chips.
cramthenet cramthenet
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Post #36 16 Dec 2020 16:45
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I don't hate RM or any other brand but there are some brands that just don't resonate with me and RM is one of those brands and Avid is another. None of their stuff really appeals and I can't really say why.
DirkDiggler DirkDiggler
Posts: 2,502
Post #37 16 Dec 2020 17:36
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And...we still tell the whole world what time they can sit down and eat their lunch at
TeeCee
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Post #38 16 Dec 2020 17:51
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JasonM JasonM
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Post #39 16 Dec 2020 18:27
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Tackle manufacturers reading this probably think what a bunch of women always moaning / hard to please lol.
At least the good thing about fishing is we have plenty of choice
TeeCee
Posts: 2,009
Post #40 16 Dec 2020 18:33
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Thing is, we can all relate to being.pissed off when we've handed over our hard earned and the items we've bought has goes belly up in no time, or like some of the Aqua bivvies turned orange 🍊

Nothing lasts forever, last thing you need is something to instantly disintegrate on its first outing.
framey framey
Posts: 5,320
Post #41 16 Dec 2020 19:27
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Don't buy the clear one then lol
JasonM JasonM
Posts: 1,764
Post #42 16 Dec 2020 19:54
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Remember the consumer rights act, fishing stuff is not immune to it and should be used when necessary

I think as consumers when it comes to fishing tackle we seem to forget our rights.

Believe me it may take time, though no company wants to go through this process.

deaffred deaffred
Posts: 4,820
Post #43 17 Dec 2020 08:43
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I honestly can say I have nothing by RM
Richpp1989 Richpp1989
Posts: 2,078
Post #44 17 Dec 2020 09:29
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I do have a ridge monkey xl toaster, a head torch and the newer bivvy light (I have had a couple of these) never had a problem with any of it but I have seen the bivvies up close at coking farm and it's really not for me, I have seen a lot of people having problems with a bit of there gear just feel they are bringing out way to much stuff to quickly without sorting the issues with current stuff. Trying to run before you can walk comes to mind
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