I have been looking at different dry boxes NRS, DRE, various others. How can the Frontier Play Dry Box be half what the others cost. Is it any good? Does it leak? If anybody has any info on these boxes I would like to hear it.
I was looking at those too...did you see the video on his website? He demonstrates the box by filling it with water and testing for leaks. The gauge of the aluminum is the same as the other makers too. Seems like an awesome deal. I don't have personal experience with the box but I can attest that Darren (Frontier Play's owner) is a stand up guy who knows his stuff so I don't think he would sell junk. I bought my boat, frame and everything from him a few years ago and have placed many orders through him since, nothing but good things to say.
I have two of the captains boxes. They seem pretty bombproof. I have mine hanging in my frame by the handles and squeezed together by frame crossbars. I stand/walk on them all the time and have had no problems. I probably have 60 days on them.
As far as waterproofness. I was plastered sideways on a rock with one of them fully submerged for 5-10 minutes with not a drop of water in it.
The only complaint I have about the captains boxes is that the large latches seem to catch on clothes and legs, but those large latches also make it extra tight......
Buy one. Aluminum will deform due to use and they will loose integrity like any other box. The thickness/grade of aluminum is comparalbe to other manufacturers.
Scott
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I have been looking at different dry boxes NRS, DRE, various others. How can the Frontier Play Dry Box be half what the others cost. Is it any good? Does it leak? If anybody has any info on these boxes I would like to hear it.
I'm Darren Smith the manufacture of our FrontierPlay dry box. We looked into options to set up a distributor net work which means a person in the middle adding an additional price mark up. We figured we could go directly to the end user through our website and e-Bay store and hopefully word of mouth would help us reach the volume needed. A lot of times quality is associated with cost so people are concerned our product is cheap and won't last. We are proofing that a distribution network when setup properly will create a huge savings for the end user and benefits the seller as well.
Our dry boxes are manufactured at my friend's facililty in Asia who makes high end ATV trailers which are used by the military. The product and quality are excellent. Our distribution network, shipping and warehousing practices allow for extremely low prices where the end user benefits. Check out the video demonstration
I'm very impressed with the large and small dryboxes I've seen from Frontierplay. The gaskets work great as you'll see in the video, and I really like the smooth edges of the welds and corners. In the past I've had my shorts or legs catch on burrs on seams and corners, I think this is especially common on custom boxes or off brand boxes. I've not seen any such problems with the FontierPlay boxes I've inspected.
I'm also biased because FrontierPlay has generously donated dryboxes for the last few years to a fundraiser I'm affiliated with to benefit the Snake River Fund. I'm sure it's partly to get the stuff out there so people see how bomber it is, but I also think Darren, as a boater and member of the Intermountain river community, knows that a little goodwill and positive word of mouth about the quality of his product goes a long way.
Customer service rocks too... discovered we needed an extra dry box for a MF trip leaving in 7 days. Placed the order and added a comment about it. I got a personal phone call that the order shipped within an hour from placing the order so I didn't have to pay extra for expedited shipping. AND, I got a report from his MF trip earlier in the month. Can't wait to get the box! Thanks!!!!
it becomes the standard argument,from wal-mart types---seemingly "low" prices,that's good for you---w/o stepping back,and asking about the "high-costs"(long-term impacts/eco-ethics,etc.) involved in bringing it to you,at that "low" price.just remember,when you look at dlskayaks products,here or on ebay,youre talking about products,made in a third world factory,with the associated enviromental/working conditions shortcuts,and artificial manipulation of currency values(so their product,is ALWAYS the cheapest),that add nothing to helping the US balance sheet---i doubt theyre buying anything from the USA,in return.if you want a competive US made product,from a mom and pop company,that actually contribute to the US tax base/work force,check out the standard/custom drybox sizes(and other custom aluminum work) from smaller stateside suppliers,such as ALL METALS WELDING in grand jct,colorado--(970)-243-6310,and others in your local,stateside areas.and no,i have no connection(or profit motive) to that company,so dont bitch at them---just dealt with them,and used their products,happily.the few extra dollars it may cost,will go a long way to contributing,to keeping us,from endlessly having to borrow money from asia/china,so your children can pay off your latest "rebate/stimilus check",that is only going right back to the golden triangle,with your off-shore purchase.yes,you can vote for change,in the way these importers do business,with your dollars(its the only way to get their attention),if you use your power,thats in your hands/wallet......
it becomes the standard argument,from wal-mart types---seemingly "low" prices,that's good for you---w/o stepping back,and asking about the "high-costs"(long-term impacts/eco-ethics,etc.) involved in bringing it to you,at that "low" price.just remember,when you look at dlskayaks products,here or on ebay,youre talking about products,made in a third world factory,with the associated enviromental/working conditions shortcuts,and artificial manipulation of currency values(so their product,is ALWAYS the cheapest),that add nothing to helping the US balance sheet---i doubt theyre buying anything from the USA,in return.if you want a competive US made product,from a mom and pop company,that actually contribute to the US tax base/work force,check out the standard/custom drybox sizes(and other custom aluminum work) from smaller stateside suppliers,such as ALL METALS WELDING in grand jct,colorado--(970)-243-6310,and others in your local,stateside areas.and no,i have no connection(or profit motive) to that company,so dont bitch at them---just dealt with them,and used their products,happily.the few extra dollars it may cost,will go a long way to contributing,to keeping us,from endlessly having to borrow money from asia/china,so your children can pay off your latest "rebate/stimilus check",that is only going right back to the golden triangle,with your off-shore purchase.yes,you can vote for change,in the way these importers do business,with your dollars(its the only way to get their attention),if you use your power,thats in your hands/wallet......
Do you think these boxes are strong enough for you to stand on?......So you can get on your high horse.
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