Quality has gone down and prices have gone up since he bought Lou's business. Buyers beware.
He posted a pic of his whistle and asked what he should charge for it. I posted a 3d printed one I bought for $30. He deleted my comment. Imagine that.I was not a fan of the stickmen I ordered from them recently. Also, $150 for a whistle is an absolute joke.
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DarenQuality has gone down and prices have gone up since he bought Lou's business. Buyers beware.
Daren
We at Train-Rite produce several products that Steiman makes! Bird dryers, Blinds, stickmen along with our Train-Rite Launchers and Releases. Daren this is a very price competitive business and I can tell you and all who have read your post you get what you pay for! Blind material has gone way up and cost is $15.00 to over $23.00 a yd. there is on the average 3yds of material to a 4 pole blind! at $23.00 a yard plus nylon straps for the legs and Sewing cost with a pocket and grommets your at $85.00 plus $35.00 a pole or $140.00 for a 4 pole blind! total without markup is $225.00 plus markup and shipping. Daren the Cost for a high quality blind will be $275.00 to $300.00!
Wow you say how can that be "Go Brandon" inflation is going through the Roof and we have little control over it! if we can't make a $50.00 dollar profit on a blind why even build it!
A quality 4 pole Blind $70.00 material, $25.00 for Nylon strap and grommets with pocket. $25.00 for sewing and $140.00 for poles plus $12.00 for shipping box, plus market up!
Total cost $322.00 before shipping!!!
This game we play is getting expensive So but quality products they last cheap products cost more in the long run!!
Warren Price
Train-Rite
Website is currently going through a complete revision! if you would like pictures call me and I will text message them to you! 716-807-5839Do you have a website I can look at your products? I do not see it off hand except for releases and launchers on a google search.
Thanks. I'm good on equipment at the moment but will keep you in mind for the future!Website is currently going through a complete revision! if you would like pictures call me and I will text message them to you! 716-807-5839
Warren price
Train-Rite
716-807-5839
Call anytime and I will explain why they are $ 150. 8165229650.I was not a fan of the stickmen I ordered from them recently. Also, $150 for a whistle is an absolute joke.
I bought a stickman right after the change in ownership. The design is the same and I like it, but the holes for the pin are way out of line and I had to drill them flush. Pretty simple design with sloppy craftsmanship.i am in the market for some new stickmen, i have some of the old magee ones and love them, i saw some of the replacement ones for those now and i was not impressed with the quality, the poles were crooked, strings loose everywhere and just not near the quality i have seen with them before. there is a price increase which i suppose everything has right now. I find the fabric used on these show up the best compared to anything i have seen, so i am curious if anyone knows if the quality has improved recently and the poorer quality ones were just part of a transition period from the purchase of Lou's business. If the quality still isnt up to snuff, what other stick men besides the diamonds are people using?
So do I. They're great. You can even get a release to make it a retired gunner. I have bought others in the past. Slinger Winger's are far and away my favorite. Shop | websiteCheck out Slinger Winger stickmen. I have 3 and really like them.
Scott lives about 3 miles from me and we train together occasionally. I help him make wingers when I have a little down time. I have 3 stickmen and 1 of his retired gunner. He is a good guy and cares about his customers.So do I. They're great. You can even get a release to make it a retired gunner. I have bought others in the past. Slinger Winger's are far and away my favorite. Shop | website
You're fortunate and I agree with your comments. I first learned of his SlingerWingers 3 or maybe 4 years ago. I've now got 5. Will probably be buying more. Also have his stickmen, retired gunners and a few other products. Great guy, great products. I've got wingers from the other two big manufacturers. Scott's are far and away the best design, the best built and the least expensive.Scott lives about 3 miles from me and we train together occasionally. I help him make wingers when I have a little down time. I have 3 stickmen and 1 of his retired gunner. He is a good guy and cares about his customers.
Could you post some pics of the stickmen please. There is nothing on his website.You're fortunate and I agree with your comments. I first learned of his SlingerWingers 3 or maybe 4 years ago. I've now got 5. Will probably be buying more. Also have his stickmen, retired gunners and a few other products. Great guy, great products. I've got wingers from the other two big manufacturers. Scott's are far and away the best design, the best built and the least expensive.