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waffle boards
redhand:
--- Quote from: Jake on July 26, 2008, 23:49:11 ---
This point has been argued till blue in the face but it still seems that some folk fail to believe that there is more than one company that produce them.
There was talk of one company claiming they use off cuts and supply *most* of the 4x4 retailers in the uk.
I'd like some proof that this company claims to be supplying Devon 4x4 because if they say they do, its untrue :)
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I don't think anyone anywhere in this thread has said that only one company makes waffle boards. Not sure where you got that idea from.
redhand:
For reference and to had a few "facts" to this thread. Here is the loadings data for 1 Companies Products http://www.fibreglassgrating.co.uk/fibreglass_grating_load_def_data.html#standard As can be clearly seen the failure loadings are way higher than anything that even a fully loaded 4x4 is going to impose on them.
littlepow:
You all seem to be missing one important thing.
Simple cost/value question, would you prefer to spend £30 on unknown quality waffle board to suspend £1,000's motor on or would you pay a bit more for stuff you could trust and have been designed for the task?
At the end of the day, when you are using a waffle board to bridge a gap, the cost of it failing way out ways the cost of a decent set in the first place. There are occasions when spending a little bit more could make the difference between making it across the obsticle and going home in an ambulance.
So what value do you place on yoyur life and that of your passengers? Are they worth an extra few £'s for a safer product?
Oh and I don't work for any 4x4 manufacturer, parts supplier in anyway. So not baised towards any set product.
redhand:
--- Quote from: littlepow on July 27, 2008, 14:56:23 ---You all seem to be missing one important thing.
Simple cost/value question, would you prefer to spend £30 on unknown quality waffle board to suspend £1,000's motor on or would you pay a bit more for stuff you could trust and have been designed for the task?
At the end of the day, when you are using a waffle board to bridge a gap, the cost of it failing way out ways the cost of a decent set in the first place. There are occasions when spending a little bit more could make the difference between making it across the obsticle and going home in an ambulance.
So what value do you place on yoyur life and that of your passengers? Are they worth an extra few £'s for a safer product?
Oh and I don't work for any 4x4 manufacturer, parts supplier in anyway. So not baised towards any set product.
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I couldn't agree more. But unfortunatly we only have Devon4x4 et:al word that they are better/stronger etc. By their own admission they have never had their waffles tested and have no idea of their load rating or SWL. At least if you buy floor gratings for use as waffle boards. You know you are buying something which has met strict safety testing and which has been load rated. and that these manufacturers are happy for you to see the test data and loadings.
corrosiverob:
I tend to agree with Redhand here.
I would like to have the proof/certificate if i was to purchase from anywhere.
Do D44 have any information on these?
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