tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post6060033741848160503..comments2024-03-02T05:38:01.944-05:00Comments on Single Track Mind: Gerbing Heated Jacket LinerThane Sillikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01418854853358496202noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-37690830284058445842017-01-23T09:16:47.569-05:002017-01-23T09:16:47.569-05:00This is the type of information I’ve long been try...This is the type of information I’ve long been trying to find. Thank you for writing this information. <a href="http://heatedgloves.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Heated Gloves</a><br />Publish your passionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07644298282011483992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-55904532209051474032012-11-07T20:36:35.882-05:002012-11-07T20:36:35.882-05:00I have yet to replace my Gerbing gear. I personall...I have yet to replace my Gerbing gear. I personally soldered new connections to the broken glove circuits and so far after a season of riding, my soldering has held. I did not send my Gerbing back as I have been burned in the past with brokerage fees on warranty returns. <br /><br />I once mailed a product to Aerostich and they repaired it and couriered it to me and the bill for brokerage fees was almost $100. It is too much of a hassle to return products for warranty across the border.<br /><br />To repair my connectors, I paid for extension cables from my local dealer and cut off the ends I needed. More work for me but I do very good soldering work so I know it is done right. <br /><br />Incidentally, Gerbing is now bringing their product manufacturing back to America. Here is a link:<br />http://gerbing.com/News/recentNews.phpThane Sillikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418854853358496202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-59858095198501201352011-11-27T12:04:26.042-05:002011-11-27T12:04:26.042-05:00So what did you end up going with to replace your ...So what did you end up going with to replace your Gerbings? I've been looking for a while at everything from Gerbings, to WnS, to Powerlet, and now considering the Gears stuff (which is certainly priced right and you can't beat the shipping within Canada).<br /><br />JoeSTonaST1300https://www.blogger.com/profile/10295662976984597391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-30282061231488513532011-04-05T17:48:44.868-04:002011-04-05T17:48:44.868-04:00I have to agree with Thane when it comes to Gerbin...I have to agree with Thane when it comes to Gerbing. The quality of their stuff has really gone down hill. I've been using their battery powered gloves for non-riding times. The Chinese made batteries were redesigned, or maybe farmed out to a different manufacturer, and they're garbage. I've had multiple batteries fail within months of receiving them. <br /><br />Last fall, the wiring in one of the gloves failed (only about a year old, and not abused. Gerbing's service was great: they sent me a whole new pair of gloves, complete with new batteries and charger. The switch on one battery failed with a couple of months. The switch on the other, only 6 months old, is now starting to fail. <br /><br />It seems Gerbing's primary consideration reducing costs, not maintaining quality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-9795926067800386712010-12-11T12:55:32.435-05:002010-12-11T12:55:32.435-05:00I checked the Gears stuff out at the TO bike show ...I checked the Gears stuff out at the TO bike show on Friday..... Made in India. I stand corrected.<br /><br />Don't know about the final quality as I don't own any Gears product. At this point, I'll stick with the Gerbings.Brucehttp://www.yaho.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-64106245021342237112010-11-22T18:25:44.860-05:002010-11-22T18:25:44.860-05:00I was told Gears was made in Canada. I sure want ...I was told Gears was made in Canada. I sure want to buy as much product made in North America as I can. This is a premium item, expensive. Function is critical. I know all spatulas and microwaves come from there, but I don't want my heated clothing made there.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093386497370651225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-38196278353584314962010-11-22T18:17:47.950-05:002010-11-22T18:17:47.950-05:00Thank you all. I appreciate the advice and commen...Thank you all. I appreciate the advice and comments. I am an MTF member and may have to investigate WnS.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093386497370651225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-26307749138023574572010-11-22T00:26:13.926-05:002010-11-22T00:26:13.926-05:00i am the last person to defend gerbing after how t...i am the last person to defend gerbing after how they treated me and Sue after helping them out in the early days when they sold our heat-troller. i can tell you all sorts of stories. but even when you try to make a good product, one guy in the factory can screw it up. we had 500 pairs of gloves made bad because the factory that made the wire, made it wrong. they had trouble extruding over the kevlar thread we demanded. the samples were fine, the first shipment was fine. then they decded without telling us to make it with a half the strength kevlar, and they started breaking. crap chinese? nope. made in florida. then the crap connectors from skokie. and yes a problem with a chinese cable maker that we stopped using. maybe 1% of a run of cables had bad soldering to the connector. maybe one guy in the line not knowing the job and then no oversight. i understand what you are saying. we had a wilber shock collapse on us in montenegro. they said it never happened before and they fixed it. only to have that one come with a bad seal so all the gas and fluide was gone when we got it. then the shop that recharged it did not catch the leak in the seal. what am i now using on my bike in europe, not the wilber. i won't trust it. my white power is not as good but it never let me down.<br />so my point is that i am not trying to defend them but things happen. if this was our product, i would be saying this also to you. i am sorry you had this experiance and i fully understand your feelings about trust. <br /><br />Mike <br />Warm & Safe Heated Gearmike coanhttp://www.warmnsafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-24913723700886223542010-11-22T00:12:15.011-05:002010-11-22T00:12:15.011-05:00Also try www.12voltclothing.com for Warm & Saf...Also try www.12voltclothing.com for Warm & Safe gear.<br />Not made in China,<br /> And the Heat trollers are made in the USA!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-46470346687372527112010-11-21T23:06:20.114-05:002010-11-21T23:06:20.114-05:00Thane - A high-quality, reliable, and durable bran...Thane - A high-quality, reliable, and durable brand to look at is Warm & Safe. No affiliation, just a satisfied customer. <br /><br />See: http://www.warmnsafe.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9189555710888572912.post-30732876354785049882010-11-21T19:24:52.607-05:002010-11-21T19:24:52.607-05:00Check out that Gears stuff carefully, I had a chan...Check out that Gears stuff carefully, I had a chance to see the vest and it was lets say a bit underwhelming. Made in china too. <br /><br />Contact gerbings directly (not the lousy Cdn. distributor) and ask to speak to Fernando Belair. He is the marketing/sales mgr. and long time rider of BMWs and others.Brucehttp://www.yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.com