payneib Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 As much as i hate myself for even considering this, I'm thinkin of buyin my gfs next kite from, wait for it, tesco direct! I'm thinkin of gettin her a 3m exit (and possibley a 2.4m) just to get her started (she's kinda hooked with a big buzz, but it is only two lines, and not really big enough for the buggy she wants to ride.). do these "argos/tesco wonders" come with back packs (sad i know, but I'm not a fan of stuff sacks!) and are the lines/handles any good? in genral, is it worth it, or should i just go see my locally kite dealer and get a couple beamers for not alot more? cheers, wakka Quote
piler Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Go in to tesco's and ask for info on the kites ie. aspect ratio, wind range's and safety feature's and i think you'll get your answer. Quote
Crob203 Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 Never thought Id say this but a pansh legend will probably do the job better..... Quote
payneib Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Posted March 28, 2007 Go in to tesco's and ask for info on the kites ie. aspect ratio, wind range's and safety feature's and i think you'll get your answer. i know i know i know!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i've also been flyin for a while, so i know what to look for, i know to give her my old wrist leashes i bought for my beamer mk1! and i know how to set them up-break line length etc! SO: its just a cheap 3m to hold her over till she gets into it, buys a buggy, a whole fleet of blade 4s and i get to spend the rest of my days gettin free kit to use cause she's the best buggy free styler in the world and flexi loves her! Crob203Never thought Id say this but a pansh legend will probably do the job better..... never thought i'd hear anyone say that! Quote
martin Posted March 28, 2007 Report Posted March 28, 2007 They come with a bag from tesco. Red & blue i think:D Quote
payneib Posted March 28, 2007 Author Report Posted March 28, 2007 They come with a bag from tesco. Red & blue i think:D lol. i new askin on here was a bad idea, but i have seen a few sigs with exit kites listed as genuine bits of kit! Quote
Dick.tracy Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 It'll do the job. but you will find the limitation of a cheap kite eventually. I would recommend spending your hard earned cash on a second-hand bullet or similar. It will last a lot longer, and you'll not regret it. Quote
rayens Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 The Exit Kites at 2.4 are only 2 line and there are much better out there for the similar money - 2m Imp for one For 4 line the 2.5 DP Juice is pretty good for the money (£99) and is made properly with good materials. The 3.5 is only £10 more Quote
paseawright Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 They are not that bad...they are rebadged Radsails. Should give you a decent value comparison. Radsail better than a Pansh? -- Paul Quote
samhengistkites Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 Dont do it Ian think of the humiliation and abuse you will get from the baiter lot. Quote
SIlver Fox Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 In September last year I bought a 1.8m one from Argos or what ever the size was for £30. I flew it in quite extreme wind down on the south coast near Chichester during our camping holiday. This was first ever kite and flew for hours on the beach - amazing! I caught the bug and can say that the kite flys well in strong wind, is very fast and takes a good battering. I then progresed onto a 2.5 pepper, 4.9 Blade 4, Peter Lynn Spark, Ozone Imp and a Sabre 2 9.5 for the snow. The Exit, for me was a fantastic first step into kiting and yes you could spend a few more quid but for £30 you can't go wrong (cheap lunch plus fruit machine money). It worked for me any way and 7 months on I'm still hooked but my F**king knees ache!!! Quote
SIlver Fox Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 Sorry, it was this one. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0103127/Trail/C%24cip%3D50353.Sports%2Band%2Bleisure%3EC%24cip%3D50439.Outdoor%2Bsports%3EC%24cip%3D50443.Kites%2Band%2Bpower%2Bkites.htm Quote
payneib Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Posted March 29, 2007 Dont do it Ian think of the humiliation and abuse you will get from the baiter lot. just cause you wanna make a profit mr loccally kite shop man!!!!!!! yeah, i think i'll nip round 2mz dude pick a 3m(ish) beamer (you got the beamer 3s yet?) see you the dude! Quote
faster4_tec Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 buy my 3.5 bullet, tis practically new. the ones in tesco and argo's are mmmm OK, but once you crack it out the packet you'll see the build quality and the quality of the bridle is FAR FAR worse than that even of a pansh. theres plenty of peterlynn peppers going cheap (think their about to be discountinued) and bullets are common to buy cheapish 2nd hand, I'd much rather buy a good used kite, than a nasty new one, that you then CANNOT sell on, its instantly worthless. Quote
kitefloater Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 if it comes in a bag for life do it atleast the bag has a garantee Quote
samhengistkites Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 yeah got something else i might tempt you with as well. Quote
Frakke1599968664 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 They are not that bad...they are rebadged Radsails. Should give you a decent value comparison. Radsail better than a Pansh? -- Paul Rebadged "OLD" radsails to be precise... this is the very very old radsail I believe..... certainly not to be mixed with the "pro and Pro2 range" Quote
The Geoff Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 If they actually did one in 'tesco value' colours and a nice big tesco logo I'd think about buying one for the sheer irony value Quote
paseawright Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 They are not that bad...they are rebadged Radsails. Should give you a decent value comparison. Radsail better than a Pansh? -- Paul Rebadged "OLD" radsails to be precise... this is the very very old radsail I believe..... certainly not to be mixed with the "pro and Pro2 range" The 4, 5 and 6s that Argos used to do were the Pro range. Don't think the original Radsail range went up that big? -- Paul Quote
carltb Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 why dont you just string together several carrier bags. job done!!!!!!!! Quote
payneib Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Posted March 29, 2007 yeah got something else i might tempt you with as well. oh yeah, whats that then? Quote
spooky Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 How much are they? As my 2m Imp on a bar is for sale? Jon Quote
payneib Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Posted March 29, 2007 yeah, cant do second hand, need it in my hand this weekend! Quote
wayne L Posted March 29, 2007 Report Posted March 29, 2007 just got my wife the pansh legend 2m (pink) and i must say for what they cost its a great kite the winds were a little strong for her last sunday so i used it on the board great fun and it only took 4 days for it to come from china. think i paid £40 odd for it delivered cant go wrong the kids love it as well Quote
kite crazy Posted March 30, 2007 Report Posted March 30, 2007 PANSH LEGEND THREE METER WITH FLEXI KITE KILLERS ONLY AROUND FOURTY POUNDS after flying one, i recommended it to my mate and he loved it, great little start kite for her and high wind kite for you.... Quote
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