tomvailco 0 #1 September 13, 2009 how old is too old for a container? I'm getting back into the sport and want to buy a used rig. The rigs in my price range show containers with a DOM of around 1993. Is that too old? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 September 13, 2009 Depends on what kind of flying you want to do. Belly flying only? Any container from 1993 should be fine (assuming that your rigger gives it an okay). Freeflying? Not so much. Containers starting becoming "freefly safe" around 1995-96 (Reflex and Talon 2 were two of the first). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #3 September 13, 2009 Really depends upon how hard they were used. One intense year (including 1,000 jumps) in the California desert can wear out a container. OTOH, a decade in Wisconsin may barely "break in" especially if a had a few years sabatical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
