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mikeb511
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 Posted - 19 August 2012 : 08:36:27 AM
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HI i had a look at one last week i am thinking of selling my rive box and getting one very good |
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Posted - 20 August 2012 : 10:58:49 AM
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| after been using it for the last month i am still impressed with it , although the foot plate is a little hard getting in and out but this is because its new and thats the only fault i can find with it |
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Posted - 20 August 2012 : 9:25:32 PM
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Gary, I was just going to post the same thing. After every match I have washed my footplate off but despite keeping it clean I have been struggling to pull it out and push it in again after fishing.
I was thinking about putting some wd40 on it but then thought better of it as the dirt and dust will just stick to the wd40.
Mine was fine at the start but steadily got worse the more I used it.
I am still impressed with the rest of the box though. Brought some more trays for it. Loving it  |
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Posted - 24 September 2012 : 10:48:45 PM
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Kev Loveland gave me some spray grease to try and I have to say it worked a treat. I can pull the footplate out one handed now. I will see how long this fix lasts.
I suppose it should be lubricated as its a moving part but the location of it means it bound to get dirt, casters, pellets etc stuck in there.
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Posted - 07 October 2012 : 4:49:21 PM
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| Just took my new superbox out for a run today. What can I say, this has to be the best non rive box on the market. Super stable and very comfortable. The modular system is spot on and with shallow trays being just £19.99 (£24.99)it wont cost you an arm and a leg to kit it out. clips seem strong and of good quality. Shallow drawer & Deep drawer are just right for me, with the only problem being that the shallow drawer under the seat unit won't open with my arse on the seat. Preston bits fit on with the green (rive) insert and i understand that these boxes are flying out of the shops and demand is outstripping supply. |
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Posted - 10 October 2012 : 8:36:34 PM
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| very nice frame design, the next time i brake a d25 frame I think I'l buy the frame only and attach the rive trays to it |
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Posted - 23 October 2012 : 5:07:51 PM
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| alot of people i have seen on the banks have fitted the matrix trays and drawers to their rive boxs. |
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Posted - 24 October 2012 : 5:07:53 PM
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| after using it for last 2 months im still having trouble with the foot plate not sliding out , think it needs a couple of mil sanding off it to fix the problem |
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Posted - 07 November 2012 : 10:41:44 PM
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Posted - 17 November 2012 : 3:50:18 PM
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I was considering one of these boxes until I realised the footplate has no independent height adjustment....I'm 6'2" and like to have the footplate lower to sit with my legs parallel so this is an oversight by Matrix as far as I'm concerned.
I've got the Fox Stax box which also had serious design flaws..the plates that the leg screws push against to hold the leg at the height set, are fitted from the bottom of the bracket and as a result 2 of the plates have dropped out and been lost!!! So now the box is useless!!
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Posted - 18 November 2012 : 10:22:16 PM
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Hi Frankg
The Idea is to add or subtract trays ,spacer frame, to make the Height to suit the individual |
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Posted - 20 November 2012 : 08:50:01 AM
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Hi Frankg
The Idea is to add or subtract trays ,spacer frame, to make the Height to suit the individual
Hi Andrew....yes i understand that but at £425 should you really need to spend more money on the box just so you can sit comfortably on it:). Having said that I'm a fan of Fox and Matrix tackle.....great stuff...got the Matrix trolley, couple of their rods, loads of their luggage and one of the best buys for my river fishing....the Fox rucksack...great bit of kit..just a bit disappointed with the need to add trays...but the box does look great!! Frank
I agree . I was told on Sunday that the spacestation has the same flaw. |
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Posted - 21 November 2012 : 07:56:52 AM
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The fixed footplate on the Spacestation and the Absolute does make it harder to adjust the box to suit the taller amongst us,
I Myself am a short arse so for Me they're ok,
But I can sympathise with tall anglers as some of My mates have Spacestaions and suffer with their posture when on the box and the only way out of it is to buy extra units,
A couple of them liked the look of the Absolute when I showed them the catalogue but was unimpressed that it still had the fixed footplate,
As Frank states when paying around £425 on a box You should'nt have to part with more hard earned to tailor the box to suit Your hieght,
Had the manufacturers gave it a bit of thought and fitted a removable/adjustable footplate like the Fox MSB, Preston X series then add on units would only have to be purchased if required,
Back on topic though,
My Mate has a Superbox 1 and from what I've seen it's a good box for the cash.
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Posted - 23 November 2012 : 8:32:22 PM
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The Space Station Compact doesn't have this problem.
The footplate is height adjustable  |
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