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Ridgemonkey, why the hate? (44 posts / 5,605 views)
TeeCee
Posts: 2,009
Post #1 15 Dec 2020 17:06
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I've got a.few monkey bits, I've got to be honest, they're actually really good. The headtourch is very good, as is the whoppa-chewbar powerstation that I've got of there's, same goes for their multi tool. None of it's fallen apart yet, or just disintegrated like Fox junk, so, I was wondering, why the hate?

Oh, I've seen that new BBQ that they do: not that I'm a BBQ type of chap, looks like a good idea and well thought out, not that I'm ever likely to ever by any BBQ...
framey framey
Posts: 5,320
Post #2 15 Dec 2020 17:23
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In reply to Post #1
No different to any other brand they all have their haters.
I've never had any problems with fox gear trakker aqua or even Nash gear
I think I have 3 or 4 items from ridgemonkey
oldgeezer oldgeezer
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Mr Linky Poo
Mr Linky Poo Post #3 15 Dec 2020 19:09
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over the years I`ve had lots of fox items
Fox box .
Fox warrior rods
Fox bedchair
Fox alarms
Fox Sky Pod
Fox Quattro Pod
and I am sure I have had other stuff I`ve forgotten to list too never had any problems with any of it

so why the hate ?
kells kells
Posts: 6,020
Post #4 15 Dec 2020 19:37
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Haters will hate. No matter what the product.
BlankasorusRex BlankasorusRex
Posts: 5,282
Post #5 15 Dec 2020 20:13
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In reply to Post #4
I think some blond bird did a song about that.
armalitemk1 armalitemk1
Posts: 668
Post #6 15 Dec 2020 20:15
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In reply to Post #1
Fox junk !!!!!
Well my fox junk has done me proud
Microns SXs since 97 no problems quottro pod , original ultra 50 Brolly with the screw boss centre, my one man bivvy is a eclipse ,steel framed ruck sack boxes etc and I still use the SSC hooks ,chairs the list would go on
Not bought much ridgemonkey but my sandwich toaster was junk all the non stick coating came off in about 6 months and they didn't want to know so I'll stick with fox thankyou
armalitemk1 armalitemk1
Posts: 668
Post #7 15 Dec 2020 20:17
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In reply to Post #5
Yeah Taylor Swift
Carp-man76 Carp-man76
Posts: 1,937
Post #8 15 Dec 2020 20:28
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In reply to Post #1
I think the issue comes when they try to sell an item as all singing and dancing when all it is is re badged or no better then what's already out there. What thay do have is a very good marketing team
fireblade918 fireblade918
Posts: 1,008
Post #9 15 Dec 2020 20:32
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In reply to Post #7
i really rate fox gear
2 voyager bivvies 1 and 2man
2 horizon rods
quatro pod
sky pod
landing net
double tackle box wich is the 1 before the fbox so at least 20 yrs old retired this yr for a smaller korda box
i dont get all the fox hating
Spod Spod
Posts: 13,415
Post #10 15 Dec 2020 20:54
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Some of the Ridgemonkey stuff is great, other stuff is just re-badged, re-hashed crap that is hyped up beyond belief with a premium price tag....still they sell plenty of it so fair enough....🤷‍♂️....

As has already been said there will be fans and haters if most brands..... personally every single piece of Fox gear I have owned has been crap apart from their alarms which are generally very good, (apart from the MMXRs though where the buttons fell off).....their reels are crap, their shelters are crap, their clothing is crap, luggage is OK but nowt special....

On the other hand I have and do own plenty of Nash gear which has generally been spot on with very few issues......yet plenty of people refer to it as total gash....
TeeCee
Posts: 2,009
Post #11 15 Dec 2020 20:59
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In reply to Post #6
Actually I've got one of those toaster things. I didn't follow the herd, instead, I thought, well, I always take bread and ways come back with nearly a full loaf, why not make toasties??? Used it a few times and got sick of spilling oil over the gaff when doing banggers, so nutsed it off.

Fox s-hit, where do I start?

Fox MK 1 Supa Brolly - leaked and was as thin as Rizla paper and got cooked in the sun in it one summer
Fox Flatliter - bent the frame up folding it up coz it's made of the thinnest Chinese tat ally going
Fox fat banksticks - ends kept staying in the ground and coz they're made badly
Fox Black tat buzzbars - literally rattled worse than a scaghead looking for their next hit
Fox trans Kaki tapered line - the worse line I've ever, ever used
Fox bobbins - just s-hit
Their buzzers are good though

Sparks73 Sparks73
Posts: 547
Post #12 15 Dec 2020 21:14
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In reply to Post #1
Everything I own from Ridgemonkey is fit for purpose and also very well thought out. I have found that Fox is a mixed bag the bed, bivvy, and reels I have owned have been really S"%&t.and have all been faulty/broke within 12 mths. I did buy some fox warriors many moon ago that were impressive at the time. The only fox kit I use now is a bucket and bivvy mat which to be fair can't really be improved,,,
framey framey
Posts: 5,320
Post #13 15 Dec 2020 21:36
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In reply to Post #11

Ahhh the memory of a carp angler
The legendary flame thrower stoves that they blamed on user error for 3 months before they recalled them all.
Lol
Jslinn Jslinn
Posts: 2,403
Post #14 16 Dec 2020 00:32
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If you appreciate the products construction and look after it then it
Will serve you well. I have items that are going on 30 years old. I do question some of the products available today that's up to me of course. If you think a particular product will
help you fair play. Carp fishing can be expensive chose wisely and it will last you.
AndyClark AndyClark
Posts: 5,815
Post #15 16 Dec 2020 07:47
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toasties maker - re badged
stove- flame thrower that was supposed to have been field tested.
rm bucket - rips my nails off every time I open the feckin thing
seat fir the bucket- like sitting on a infants school chair.
just a few of the ***** items that come to mind
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