What are your thoughts on this?

[jnonny]

Originally Posted by Woodson

This isn't an advertisement but wanted to get your thoughts on this before I ordered one. 60 bucks for a safe single launch land is worth it to me....

http://www.thekitebuddy.com

..just wanted to chime in here regarding the KiteBuddy Anchor ..Basically the KiteBuddy was put together through my search for a portable, super strong, safe, and reliable means to anchor SLE/BOW “high depower” type kites ..for self launching/landing when others are not around and/or out busy kiting, etc..

I’ve tried many configurations ..i.e. pet “corkscrew” type anchors, sand bag technique, various anchors, etc.. but found available options to be quite lacking with respect to the level of reliable hold I was looking for.. (corkscrew types didn’t offer a secure enough hold in sand, sand bags essentially offer friction as opposed to true hold, and various other anchor types simply just didn't offer the level of hold/durability needed)

I also came across various large/metal type “screw” anchors that would seem to do a great job, but much more costly and not portable..

Ultimately went through various configurations which lead to the KiteBuddy in its current form.. The KiteBuddy Anchor itself is comprised of 14 separate components/elements --and involves a hand-build process of over 20 steps.. These include high quality heavy duty components/materials intended to last/perform..

There's nothing “cheap plastic” about the KiteBuddy.. The KB anchors are solid resin/fiberglass filled (has the feel of a steel/lead pipe) with Kevlar reinforced nylon rubber core webbing to Marine Carabineer CL attachment point ..all permanently embedded/locked into resin/anchor (Carabineer is removeable/replaceable)..

In addition to it’s super strong construction, the KiteBuddy offers an exceptionally strong/reliable hold in various surfaces/conditions.. The amount of hold offered is truly impressive and is why this anchor style was chosen/utilized.. (Have not been able to remove one without unscrewing nor have had one come loose in many varying conditions..)


Not saying that other ways of self launching/landing don‘t exist, or that the KiteBuddy is the perfect/only solution.. It’s just something I put together to fill a need I had with respect to not finding/having a portable, safe, strong, and reliable means to solo launch and land BOW/SLE type Kites.. Not reinventing the “wheel,” just my attempt at a better “wheel..”


..Woodson, if you’re still interested, drop me an email and I’ll offer one at a demo price to try/review --will also offer full refund if not impressed/satisfied..

Appreciate the Feedback,
--John
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KiteBuddy - Self Launching & Landing Aid
http://www.thekitebuddy.com