Anthony Hardwick Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Ah... Will beat me to the punch... :D Sorry for some redundancy, but I was typing when Will must have hit "Add Reply." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Stephen Murphy Posted February 16, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillermo nespolo Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 and what happens when your pads get old the vest does not perform as usuall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Charles Papert Posted February 16, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Thanks much, Will! I won't have a chance to put the new sucker through its paces for a few weeks, so we'll see... I well remember meeting you at that trade show years ago. My specific memory is having to shlep my rig through the hotel on the way to a job, and yourself, Garrett and Larry insisting on helping me do so--something surreal about having such exhalted sherpas! Somewhere I have a bizarre picture of us doing so. Glad to hear you are doing well. Chas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Hardwick Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 and what happens when your pads get old the vest does not perform as usuall? I don't know what the realistic lifespan of the foam pads is. The material is a special kind of foam that has some unique properties. I'm sure you can read all about it on Walter Klassen's webpage if you want to know more. In any case, I'm sure the foam will last for several years at least. When they wear out (or have become a serious Biohazardous substance from sweat/bacteria - yuk), you can always buy a new set from Walter. They are listed as an accsessory for the vest. All of the various parts are of course available for purchase in the event that something breaks or wears out (screws, buckles, foam, etc.). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members WillArnot Posted February 16, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Chas, That's funny, I have almost the exact same recollection... and you were off that night in your truck to brave a lovely New England snow storm. NYC to Boston I think. Nothing much has changed. It's been a pretty brutal winter this yr. Sounds like you made the right move. Good to hear from you too. Best, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted February 17, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 just got the info on the low pro carbon arm...$2500 usd (introductory offer). holy shit! Jennifer mentioned that the socket block is about 1 inch farther back than on my euro's carbon arm. Pretty sweet, but very $$$!! Ron B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted February 18, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I don't mean to imply it isn't worth the $$. I've been wearing my harness (#45) every day for 2 and a half years with no probs and a happy back. Now the doorjams on my set will be happy too! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterKlassen Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Hi all, jennifer again Walter and I had a discussion about it and we've determined an new option for anyone considering an arm upgrade: Any current DSD/Klassen harness owner can send back their current arm and we can use some of it's machined parts on your new low-profile arm... and we will knock $800 off the price. So a Low-Profile arm will cost $1700.00 with a trade-in. hope that helps :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Alec Jarnagin SOC Posted February 18, 2004 Moderators Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Any current DSD/Klassen harness owner can send back their current arm and we can use some of it's machined parts on your new low-profile arm... and we will knock $800 off the price. So a Low-Profile arm will cost $1700.00 with a trade-in. hope that helps :) Wow. Now that is customer service. I swear, every time I look at this thread, my check writing hand begins to twitch in anticipation. Got to wait for work to pick up a little in NYC first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members RonBaldwin Posted April 24, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 Hi all, just got the low profile carbon arm from Klassen fx. It is way cool. It shaves about 1.5 to 2 inches off the width and looks super-sexy...the extras on my show now swoon whenever I don the harness! It seems the socket block can be placed closer to the vest because of the added inch or so of the carbon arm's length -- I've only flown it for 1 day, but so far I am very pleased (as are the door-jams on the set!). If you're in LA and want to check it out... Ron B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Howard J Smith Posted June 5, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted June 5, 2004 Hi Guys We (Walter, Jenifer and my self) will have all the new low profile and drop down arms on our stand at Cinegear next week. We will also have the new MK-V/Klassen Genesis vest . Please come and try for your selfs. Hope to see you soon All the best Howard J Smith MK-V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Mark Karavite Posted November 4, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 After visiting Walter's shop today to be fitted for a harness, I couldn't agree more with Wil, that a personal visit and fitting will no doubt give you a better harness. As a bonus, you have the opportunity to meet a wonderfully talented and creative man, and get a peak at some of the other products he is developing. I personally ordered a Universal harness. Some were referring to the Light, which is a different animal than the Universal. There is the Traditional Deluxe, which is the mac daddy for around $8500. The Universal is very similar to the Traditional Deluxe. The main differences are a simplified carbon fiber process, and less intricate leather work, resulting in 3 days less labor, and a price tag around $6500. The internal pads are exactly the same, and all Klassen harnesses have the air bladder. The shoulder straps on the Universal are thinner than the TD, and that was the only comfort difference I noticed. Walter, as usual over achieving, is going to figure out a way to give me wider shoulder straps on the Universal harness. Some new features on the harnesses are: - a curved front door, available on either the Universal, or the TD, The front door can be permanently hinged on one side with ratchets on the other side, or ratchets on both sides. This give more squeeze front to back than the original 2 door system. Older vests are upgradable, for a charge. - the hinged side of the curved front door can have a metal hinge that uses an arm pin to secure the hinge. For those who want to transport their expensive vest in a case, removing the pin greatly reduces the height of the harness for storage. I ordered this option. - Walter is contouring the carbon fiber above the hips on the front of the sled by about an inch or so. This mod should give just a tad more clearance and reduce pinching. - they have changed the knob style, per operator input. - I chose the low profile arm with a 3" drop down for my main arm. I am 6' 2", and have always been fighting to find that lens height between the bottom of high mode, and the top of low mode. With the drop down arm adjusted all the way up, the arm is in a normal position. 1/2 way down the vertical adjustment, and I am still near eyeline for most people. All the way down, and I can get to a seated eyeline very easily. A bonus is that, with the arm on the right side, my right forearm clears the arm covers. It's just more comfortable for me. The only downside is that, with the vertical adjustment all the way up, it moves the force higher up into your back. This could be remedied with a longer arm post, and lowering the carbon arm on the back of the vest. Walter said that Larry McKonkey, who owns both arms, is flying the drop down carbon arm the majority of the time, and Larry is a little bit shorter than me (and a lot bit more talented). All said and done, I ended up with a Universal harness, single curved front door with the metal hinge, countoured above the hips, custom wider shoulder straps, low profile 3" dropdown arm, air pump, tool kit with spare parts for less than $6300. I can't wait to get it. I believe this harness is the best thing you can do for your comfort and your body, but that's just my opinion. The trip was invaluable. Walter had 5 different harnesses for me to try on. Models for Garrett Brown, David Allen Grove, and Faires Anderson were in various stages of completion. He had a weighted rig and 3A arm to play with, so I didn't need to bring a thing across the border. I spent about 4 hours at the shop, and walked away knowing that I have the perfect harness for me coming. I just couldn't have ended up with the same thing over the phone. Plus Toronto isn't a bad place to hang out. Bring your significant other for the weekend and catch a play. Mark Karavite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members Stephen Murphy Posted November 4, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 4, 2004 Its also worth pointing out for those of us in Europe who cant make the trip to Walters, that Howard at MK-V does an excellent job of measuring/fitting for walters vests. I got measured when i visited Howard a few months back, and when i decided to take the plunge and buy a universal/genesis vest all howard had to do was fax my details to jennifer. within 24 hours she had contacted me about my order and given me a delivery date. true to her word my vest arrived 2 days earlier then promised and it fits like a glove!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Members David Allen Grove Posted November 8, 2004 Premium Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 The trip was invaluable. Walter had 5 different harnesses for me to try on. Models for Garrett Brown, David Allen Grove, and Faires Anderson were in various stages of completion. He had a weighted rig and 3A arm to play with, so I didn't need to bring a thing across the border. I spent about 4 hours at the shop, and walked away knowing that I have the perfect harness for me coming. I just couldn't have ended up with the same thing over the phone. Plus Toronto isn't a bad place to hang out. Bring your significant other for the weekend and catch a play. Mark Karavite <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I picked my vest up on Friday. Walter made a few adjustments by adding a little more padding and changed the length of a strap. The Studio is a lot of fun almost worth going up just to see that! Everyone there was just awesome. Walter Jennifer the whole crew. I also met Wil Arnot, Eric Oh, Keith Murphy and others during my visit. It was great talking to everyone. Will and I came across Garrett's vest.. It looked a little different than the others.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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