Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

People's thoughts on 4frnt Deadbolts

profile picture
knucklehead.
Posts: 677 - Karma: 239
thinking about getting a pair, was wondering what people thought...specifically about quality and "bombproofness" just looking for personal experience with these bindings. thanks in advance

I did searchbar, but didn't find info regarding quality, just questions about DIN settings WOMP!!
Nov 24 2007 5:16PM
0 0
profile picture
invaderskier36
Posts: 6192 - Karma: 41
it is a 100% love or hate with these it seems like
Nov 24 2007 5:20PM
0 0
profile picture
lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
Ive seen a few broken pairs on here, so they sould like a pretty average binding.
Nov 24 2007 5:32PM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
i love mine to death...much better then my axial 120's by far...
Nov 24 2007 5:45PM
0 0
profile picture
funk.
Posts: 2679 - Karma: 33
seems like a pretty solid binding. friends have them and haven't had any problems with them.  the only thing i don't necessarily like is their weight.  definitely not the lightest binding out there or the cheapest.
Nov 24 2007 5:49PM
0 0
profile picture
I-Ski-AK
Posts: 1378 - Karma: 22
i heard that they were quite heavy...true story?

Nov 24 2007 6:01PM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
heavier then z12's lighter than any px12's or any pivots...there in the middle
Nov 24 2007 6:03PM
0 0
profile picture
knucklehead.
Posts: 677 - Karma: 239
oh ok, good to know
Nov 24 2007 6:07PM
0 0
profile picture
knucklehead.
Posts: 677 - Karma: 239
for the people who broke them, where abouts did they break?
Nov 24 2007 8:24PM
0 0
profile picture
bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
from most of what i read it was the toe piece that broke in them, but it was a manufacturer defect and they got warrantied
Nov 24 2007 8:44PM
0 0
profile picture
powder_weasel
Posts: 382 - Karma: 9

Skiing wise I have no complaints so far, but this season will be the real test for my deadbolts.  However one major drawback might be finding a shop who will/can mount them, that is a pain here.

Nov 24 2007 10:54PM
0 0
profile picture
lyndon
Posts: 7266 - Karma: 128
I have seen one set with cracked toe pieces, and 2 or 3 pairs with cracked heel trackes and shattered heels. They seem like a good binding, but durrability wise they arent the best. You can do alot better with a low DIN racestock, for about the same price.
Nov 25 2007 12:57AM
0 0
profile picture
jfoley019
Posts: 929 - Karma: 95
i cant stand them, find they break a lot, they are to heavey, plus it seems like they are using old tech.
Nov 25 2007 9:50AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)