skywalker nightmare

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sdrdrywall

Discussion Starter · Jul 20, 2012

I've been using skywalkers for 3 years .my 2nd pair of 2.0s broke the other day through the footplate busted up my knee and hand on concrete so after some help from brandon at walltools they sent me a new pair of 2.1s great I'm setting them up and the latch breaks off in my hand .pos!!!!!!! Call them back they send me a new latch nothing like fixing 1 day old stilts as I'm trying to get the pin out the whole latch system breaks in half and falls off

call marshalltown back now they won't give me a new one say they're trying to fix that craplatch system I've had it I bought a new pair of s2 magnesium stilts and I hate them .anybody wanna buy a pair cheap? I give.up :furious:

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dieselman350

· #21 · Aug 22, 2012

Sur stilts for me have Dura stilts also but prefer the sur-stilts

icerock drywall

· #22 · Aug 22, 2012

MY skywalker nightmare quick adjustment fell apart on me ...they sent me a new one (left leg ) so now I have one super tight one and one loose one ...need a new pair and I dont know what to get next...I like how fast I can jump up on them and start working but they are so cheep:furious::boxing:

Bazooka-Joe

· #23 · Aug 22, 2012

icerock drywall said:
MY skywalker nightmare quick adjustment fell apart on me ...they sent me a new one (left leg ) so now I have one super tight one and one loose one ...need a new pair and I dont know what to get next...I like how fast I can jump up on them and start working but they are so cheep:furious::boxing:

Had mine for 5 years the shoe swivel broke that's about it.... replaced the leg ties just recent

icerock drywall

· #24 · Aug 22, 2012 (Edited)

5 years for me as well ...274 lb dont help

.I like my coors light

2buckcanuck

· #25 · Aug 22, 2012

274 pounds eh'

So if you were to punch a certain Kiwi(man) really really hard, how many layers of drywall do you think you could knock him through

:whistling2:

Just wondering:jester:

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Kiwiman

· #26 · Aug 22, 2012

2buckcanuck said:
274 pounds eh'

So if you were to punch a certain Kiwi(man) really really hard, how many layers of drywall do you think you could knock him through

Just wondering:jester:

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A smooth finish

· #27 · Aug 22, 2012

I bought a pair of skywalkers recently. But I have come to realize you cant really rest on your heals. Which I tend to do even with out stilits on is there any adjustment that helps with that. I almost feel backwards the first couple times with them.

eastex1963

· #28 · Aug 22, 2012

I've got a pair that my lead guy wears. I got on them and went back to my dura stilts. I couldn't get used to them. As for resting on your heels, have you tried to adjust the spring on the foot? Tinker with it a bit and that will probably help.

Capt-sheetrock

· #29 · Aug 22, 2012

I used dura-stilts most of my life. Got a pair thats over 20 years old(yes, I keep em re-built)

Had to go to S2-mags cause of arthritis, can't beat em for comfort,,PERIOD

I have the skywalkers too, and I like em WAY better than dura-stilts. I haven't had a single problem with them since I got em out of the box,,, perhaps you guys might want to think about doing a little maintenance on em,,, like cleaning em off every once in awhile. LOL

To sum it up,, as a dura-stilt guy since 1973,,,,, Get some S2's,,,, or at least the Skywalkers. IMHO,,, dura-stilts are in the horse and buggy days,,,, top of the line, way back then, but,, things are differant today.

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Kiwiman

· #30 · Aug 23, 2012

Capt-sheetrock said:
I used dura-stilts most of my life. Got a pair thats over 20 years old(yes, I keep em re-built)

Had to go to S2-mags cause of arthritis, can't beat em for comfort,,PERIOD

I have the skywalkers too, and I like em WAY better than dura-stilts. I haven't had a single problem with them since I got em out of the box,,, perhaps you guys might want to think about doing a little maintenance on em,,, like cleaning em off every once in awhile. LOL

To sum it up,, as a dura-stilt guy since 1973,,,,, Get some S2's,,,, or at least the Skywalkers. IMHO,,, dura-stilts are in the horse and buggy days,,,, top of the line, way back then, but,, things are differant today.

So what you're saying is the S2 mags are far superior than the skywalkers? are they much lighter? I ask because my skywalkers are getting sloppy in every bolt and latch and I might look at updating them instead of fixing them.
Good to see you're back spending more time here by the way, some of us still need to pick your brains.....before the vultures land :whistling2:

chris

· #31 · Aug 23, 2012

Been on the

S2,s for 10 plus years and had to use duras for about 6 months ( long story) OUCH. I got some new S2,s and like them even more than the last. Ive tried the skywalkers at the supply house and thought they felt good on but I didnt like all the bindings/strapping. They looked like they could be a pita to keep clean. S2 Mags all the way:thumbup:

BLB

· #32 · Jan 8, 2016

Just found your post. Might be too late but, I have owned many stilts in the past 26 years.The Marshalltown Skywalkers 2.0 were awesome and took a lot of jumping, dancing, torque, and work. They had a few updates over a few years (2.1) and some were good. the last pairs they were selling had a bunch of problems. The calf straps were the worst for me. They all freekin broke near the rivet... on three pair. I have taken to making my own straps to keep them going. One pair blew out the piston on the foot... second time wearing them! They are/were my favorite stilts and I hope they fix things and bring it back. Until they do... too many problems.

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P.E.I.Taper

· #33 · Mar 1, 2016

The new straps on my dura IV are nothing but a PITA!! they are a poor design to get in and out of... good when walking. But the old boot straps were fine. Im pretty disapointed with boot straps.

Anyone have any tips??

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GreatLakesTools

· #34 · Mar 1, 2016

P.E.I.Taper said:
The new straps on my dura IV are nothing but a PITA!! they are a poor design to get in and out of... good when walking. But the old boot straps were fine. Im pretty disapointed with boot straps.

Anyone have any tips??

I like mine. They take a few extra seconds to strap on, and some getting used to, but you don't need to ream on them to keep your feet from falling out. Maybe spend some extra time adjusting them? The comfort in walking on them for hours sure outweighs the few extra seconds it takes to get them on. IMO

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moore

· #35 · Mar 1, 2016

P.E.I.Taper said:
The new straps on my dura IV are nothing but a PITA!! they are a poor design to get in and out of... good when walking. But the old boot straps were fine. Im pretty disapointed with boot straps.

Anyone have any tips??

They are a pain! I wish I had never bought mine . The heel clips on mine broke .

Not a pair of stilts you just jump up on.. The fit is loose no matter how hard I try.

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P.E.I.Taper

· #36 · Mar 1, 2016

moore said:
They are a pain! I wish I had never bought mine . The heel clips on mine broke .

Not a pair of stilts you just jump up on.. The fit is loose no matter how hard I try.

I find it hard to tighten the plastic strap, dont know if its in, cant get it where I want.

Mine are the super short boys. BUT I would not want to hop out of a pair that are jacked up 40"... I ussally just hop in and out, I feel like im going to need a throne to sit in to strap and unstrap them. Wish I had gotten surmags... or just the old school faithful Dura III.

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healthyhomesolutions

· #37 · 22 d ago

If you happen across this post and have some old Skywalker stilts, I just found out that Marshalltown will buy them back for $200. As long as their logo is clearly visible, they can be in any condition.

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