Don't purchase gear from Physical Chess!

[Inquartata]

Thanks. I made the rounds of the vendors at Pittsburgh and they all claimed they weren't available any more. Including Blue Gauntlet, but maybe I just asked the wrong guy...

[penguin_2000]

Thanks. I made the rounds of the vendors at Pittsburgh and they all claimed they weren't available any more. Including Blue Gauntlet, but maybe I just asked the wrong guy...

Yeah, he was on crack... I was so excited when I saw them in the foil bucket, but I already spent too much money that weekend.

[larkmaj]

Woohoo! I got everything I wanted in pretty good condition, and on time to boot. Eh, I'm happy.

ah, but how long will they last. I bought a blade glove that got a large hole in within a 1 or 2 months of twice a week practices. I knew about blade before that but it was at a tournament. Although Absolute was there too, I guess I'm just an idiot.

[stealingophelia]

Um... I thought that Uhlmann and All-Star were the same company and products, just with different labels? I didn't know that Blade made any of their equipment. However, Blade is the US's Importer of All-Star. Everybody else who sells them has to buy from Blade. (or so I've heard)

he meant it turns all star stuff to crap
which is BS because allstar is allstar anywhere, as long as it is genuine allstar, but blade's customer service does suck. Allstar and Ulhmann stuff is incredible though

[KD5MDK]

Assuming he meant the most basic foil blade bought via Allstar, it's just a rebadged StM or Dynamo. Not exactly crap, but certainly not comperable to the quality of their FIE gear.

[aster]

...I work less than two miles from Physical Chess in Union, NJ. I drive to Blue Gauntlet in Saddle Brook (45 Min) for equipment.

You should think about stopping in at Absolute, in Bridgewater. They're closer to you than BG is, I think. You might just find that you like them better, too.

[Mergs]

Woohoo! I got everything I wanted in pretty good condition, and on time to boot. Eh, I'm happy.

Yeah, well even a blind hog finds an acorn every once in a while.

The trend seems to be that they get the first order right and then procede to screw up every subsequent order until the slow learners go elsewhere. My experience with PC/Blade/Russian Mafia was their pre-wired blades all of which I immediately removed the tip and re-pinged the bottoms to keep them from flying out of the barrel on the third contact. Bottom line - POS (piece-o-sheit)

[restlesscheese]

The trend seems to be that they get the first order right and then procede to screw up every subsequent order until the slow learners go elsewhere.

Well, based upon what I've heard on this thread, I'll probably not take the chance and order from them again. If ever I do work up enough money for any more equipment (which I know I will have to do within a few months) I will probably go for Absolute or here at Fencing.net. Eh, time will tell.

[twisterfencing]

I believe them to be another of the Blade businesses. Take that as you will. My dealings with them have been that communication is slow, but I got what I ordered. However, given how many outstanding vendors there are, I'm going elsewhere myself.

Andrew: Ph chess is a blade company

[rcmatthews]

he meant it turns all star stuff to crap
which is BS because allstar is allstar anywhere, as long as it is genuine allstar, but blade's customer service does suck. Allstar and Ulhmann stuff is incredible though

You can have a crap assembly of a decent product.

[twisterfencing]

Personally, I've found fencesmart to be reliable. The fat guy there is nice enough, and has good prices.

The fat guys name is Carlos. Yes, he is a nice guy.