Wilsons Sandbox

> > > Soliciting opinions on the pros/cons of Tour Master, Widder, Aerostich.... > > I'm looking for a no-frills, collarless, thin, durable vest. I'm not > concerned with which is cheapest. > > I plan on using a heat troller. > > Thanks, > -N > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1373 - Release Date: 4/11/2008 9:17 AM

> > > Soliciting opinions on the pros/cons of Tour Master, Widder, Aerostich.... > > I'm looking for a no-frills, collarless, thin, durable vest. I'm not > concerned with which is cheapest. > > I plan on using a heat troller. > > Thanks, > -N > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1373 - Release Date: 4/11/2008 9:17 AM

> > Widder is no longer in business.

> > Soliciting opinions on the pros/cons of Tour Master, Widder, Aerostich.... > > I'm looking for a no-frills, collarless, thin, durable vest. I'm not > concerned with which is cheapest. > > I plan on using a heat troller. >

>1a. Re: Heated Vests > Posted by: "E.L. Green" eric@... e_l_green > Date: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:46 pm ((PDT)) > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, George Basinet wrote: > > > Widder is no longer in business. > >??? > >Their web site is still up, and dealers still have their product in >stock. Has something happened recently that I don't know about?! > >BTW, Widder vests are very "old school", but have one virtue - they >are very energy-thrifty. However, now that Warm'n'Safe has a low-watts >version of their jacket liner, the Widder vests are no longer >particularly attractive, their fit is not adjustable and the >connectors are very old-skool. > > > > >Messages in this topic (5) >________________________________________________________________________ >1b. Re: Heated Vests > Posted by: "Jud Jones" judjonzz@... judjonzz > Date: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:11 pm ((PDT)) > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "nevadamontagu" wrote: > > > Soliciting opinions on the pros/cons of Tour Master, Widder, Aerostich.... > > > > I'm looking for a no-frills, collarless, thin, durable vest. I'm not > > concerned with which is cheapest. > > > > I plan on using a heat troller. > >Eclipse used to sell a very basic collarless vest. I don't know if >they are even still in business. >

> > > Top posted 'cause I'm digested.... > > Widder's web site indicates that they will not warranty anything > after December 2008, but nothing else I saw there indicated that they > are not still selling vests, at least for the time being. Maybe they > are winding up the business? That would be a shame, as they have > been very strong supporters of the LDR community and heavily involved > in the IBR scene. That being said, I have a basic Widder vest, and I > love it. Simple and does what I want it to do. It replaced an > Eclipse vest, which was apparently a good vest, but it was too big > for me and didn't transfer the heat to my body very well. The guy > that has it now is really happy with it, as it is more appropriate to > his...er...girth. Eclipse is no longer in the electric vest business. > > Dave C > > >1a. Re: Heated Vests > > Posted by: "E.L. Green" eric@... > e_l_green > > Date: Fri Apr 11, 2008 4:46 pm ((PDT)) > > > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , George Basinet wrote: > > > > > Widder is no longer in business. > > > >??? > > > >Their web site is still up, and dealers still have their product in > >stock. Has something happened recently that I don't know about?! > > > >BTW, Widder vests are very "old school", but have one virtue - they > >are very energy-thrifty. However, now that Warm'n'Safe has a low-watts > >version of their jacket liner, the Widder vests are no longer > >particularly attractive, their fit is not adjustable and the > >connectors are very old-skool. > > > > > > > > > >Messages in this topic (5) > >__________________________________________________________ > >1b. Re: Heated Vests > > Posted by: "Jud Jones" judjonzz@... > judjonzz > > Date: Fri Apr 11, 2008 8:11 pm ((PDT)) > > > >--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "nevadamontagu" > wrote: > > > > > Soliciting opinions on the pros/cons of Tour Master, Widder, > Aerostich.... > > > > > > I'm looking for a no-frills, collarless, thin, durable vest. I'm not > > > concerned with which is cheapest. > > > > > > I plan on using a heat troller. > > > >Eclipse used to sell a very basic collarless vest. I don't know if > >they are even still in business. > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.12/1374 - Release Date: 4/11/2008 4:59 PM

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "E.L. Green" wrote: > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, George Basinet wrote: > > > > Widder is no longer in business. > > ??? > > Their web site is still up, and dealers still have their product in > stock. Has something happened recently that I don't know about?! > > BTW, Widder vests are very "old school", but have one virtue - they > are very energy-thrifty. However, now that Warm'n'Safe has a low-watts > version of their jacket liner, the Widder vests are no longer > particularly attractive, their fit is not adjustable and the > connectors are very old-skool. >