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    • 02/02/2014 at 3:06 pm #56837

      TF_BIGDOUGIE
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        Hi I have £600 to spend on a new box have been looking at the new octbox by nordick tackle Rick Tyler, sounds a nice guy he has offered me the five draw with wheel kit and all the extras I need for my money now my problem is he says it will hold me no problem I told him how heavy I am and he said I will be fine I’m 28stone and 6.2 tall plus I’m buying blind as octbox can only be bought from him and that’s why he can keep the price down he. says if bought from shop it would easy be £1;000 pound box but I only seen videos on the net can anyone help me in my dilemma please.
        Cheers fellow anglers
        BIGDOUGIE

      • 02/02/2014 at 3:17 pm #170629

        TF_Fred Davis

          BigDougie be a man make a decision, it’s your choice failing that follow the crowd and buy a rive. 😀

        • 02/02/2014 at 3:27 pm #170630

          TF_BIGDOUGIE
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            @Fred Davis”]BigDougie be a man make a decision, it’s your choice failing that follow the crowd and buy a rive. <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/biggrin.gif" alt= wrote:

            Lol hi Fred thanks for your comment but £600 is a lot of money to me dont want to pick wrong I like the rive 36 but that’s just the box I’m looking at another £200 plus in accsrsories unlEss you know where Its cheaper .
            BIGDOUGIE

          • 02/02/2014 at 3:51 pm #170631

            TF_Kagger TNB

              Never seen one of those boxes so can’t comment on the quality, but if it was me I’d be thinking of buying a recognised brand from a tackle shop.
              The thing is, buying a box is a big investment. If you have a problem you want to know you can return it, or buy spares for it etc.
              You don’t get that piece of mind with small independent manufacturers

            • 02/02/2014 at 4:20 pm #170632

              TF_rjays

                Get a Milo 1100….will hold you and anyone sitting on your lap….8 drawes and attatchnents for around £250….one on the bay at the moment….only downside is the weight….you wont want to carry it over 3 meadows !!

              • 02/02/2014 at 5:54 pm #170633

                TF_Fred Davis

                  I don’t think the perfect box has yet been built it seems to be whatever you buy you have to compromise some aspect or other, my advice is have a good look at them all before you buy, there is no way I would buy a box without giving it the once over several times lol I use a tournament/ boss box but the footplate isn’t adjustable what I definitely don’t want is a cassette type footplate I have seen so many anglers have problems with these it’s unreal on rive Preston.,etc. these need to be made fool proof or slide easy

                • 02/02/2014 at 9:00 pm #170640

                  TF_markc

                    The Octbox is as near the perfect box currently on the market IMO.
                    I looked at them all before choosing the Octbox.
                    Have a look here http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=160325
                    Search the same site for more info
                    & you will be rock solid & secure on the Octbox

                  • 02/02/2014 at 9:28 pm #170641

                    TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                      markc wrote:
                      The Octbox is as near the perfect box currently on the market IMO.
                      I looked at them all before choosing the Octbox.
                      Have a look here http://www.maggotdrowning.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=160325
                      Search the same site for more info
                      & you will be rock solid & secure on the Octb

                      Thanks marck i an going for the five draw package plus à Load of extras How Did you find it putting it all Together Rick ha s told me it will come in three boxes is it straght forward
                      Doug

                    • 02/02/2014 at 11:00 pm #170644

                      TF_markc

                        Dougie,
                        I bought mine direct from Rick at Evesham festival last year, so it was already assembled, however one of my clubmates has had the 5 draw plus loads of extras delivered just before xmas & found it very easy. The fact that you can refer to Ricks videos on the website makes it pretty foolproof.
                        You’ll find you can configure the box in many ways to suit your own requirements &
                        the conversion to barrow mode is simplicity itself.
                        You won’t regret buying Octbox 🙂

                      • 02/02/2014 at 11:08 pm #170645

                        TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                          @markc wrote:

                          Dougie,
                          I bought mine direct from Rick at Evesham festival last year, so it was already assembled, however one of my clubmates has had the 5 draw plus loads of extras delivered just before xmas & found it very easy. The fact that you can refer to Ricks videos on the website makes it pretty foolproof.
                          You’ll find you can configure the box in many ways to suit your own requirements &
                          the conversion to barrow mode is simplicity itself.
                          You won’t regret buying Octbox 🙂

                          Well all i can Say is thank you so much for tour Help and time in helping me décide on the octbox i will let you know What i think when it comes i Shell be buying it on wed so should have it on Sat Rick told me about two ro three says hé ha s every Thing in stock so it should be tight lines for Sat fingers crossed ounce again thank you mark for your Help .
                          I will keep in touch if thats ok with you

                          Yours dougie

                        • 03/02/2014 at 5:58 pm #170654

                          TF_rossoangler

                            buy yourself a quadbox . I’m about your size and weight and never had aproblem with mine.

                          • 03/02/2014 at 6:07 pm #170655

                            TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                              @rossoangler wrote:

                              buy yourself a quadbox . I’m about your size and weight and never had aproblem with mine.

                              Hi Ross thanks for that but ive Made my mind up im going for the octbox Its as Strong as an ox and for £550 i get a five draw box plus barrow kit and a large side tabel plus roller bar plus you name it i get it lol brilliant deal and Rick tyler is a really nice bloke so thanks for your Help .
                              Dougie

                            • 03/02/2014 at 7:13 pm #170656

                              TF_ally
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                                Got fed up with the draws on my rive. I was going to have a go at making my own but then saw the Octbox, and it wasnt far off what I would have tried to make myself, so I just bought it instead . I am very glad I did as I doubt that I would have managed to get near it . I am just a lot lighter than you but its certainly more stable the legs are just that bit thicker and the bit they go through is longer. Only thing I found not to work for me was the side tray, I never use 3, 3 pint bait boxes.

                              • 03/02/2014 at 7:18 pm #170657

                                TF_ally
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                                  Just to add, no issues on putting it together, my 8 year old did it for me. Mind you he does love lego.

                                • 03/02/2014 at 7:38 pm #170658

                                  TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                                    @ally wrote:

                                    Just to add, no issues on putting it together, my 8 year old did it for me. Mind you he does love lego.

                                    Thanks for that ally any Chance your 8year old can put Mine Together for me lol How long was it before yours was deliverd One bleibt je said his come From Germany 2days after he paid Now thats quick . Dougie

                                  • 03/02/2014 at 8:34 pm #170662

                                    TF_ally
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                                      Can’t quite remember, but it wasn’t long 3 or 4 days, but I think there was a Sunday involved. Good luck with it, I find mine great.

                                    • 03/02/2014 at 8:38 pm #170663

                                      TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                                        @ally wrote:

                                        Can’t quite remember, but it wasn’t long 3 or 4 days, but I think there was a Sunday involved. Good luck with it, I find mine great.

                                        Cheers ally Ill keep in Touch if thats ok

                                      • 03/02/2014 at 11:04 pm #170664

                                        TF_the big fella

                                          pm sent big dougie

                                        • 04/02/2014 at 1:49 pm #170675

                                          TF_moto46

                                            I love my Matrix Superbox but may not be stong enough I too would reccomend the Quad Box

                                          • 04/02/2014 at 4:20 pm #170677

                                            TF_gaz r

                                              had an octbox and the matrix superbox , now own the quadbox which imo is the best, but i would say youve made the right decision as i think the octbox is prob the strongest box out of the 3.

                                            • 04/02/2014 at 4:27 pm #170678

                                              TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                                                @gaz r wrote:

                                                had an octbox and the matrix superbox , now own the quadbox which imo is the best, but i would say youve made the right decision as i think the octbox is prob the strongest box out of the 3.

                                                Hi gaz why dident you Stay with the octbox wasent it any good or Did you just fancy a change .
                                                Dougie

                                              • 04/02/2014 at 8:09 pm #170684

                                                TF_gaz r

                                                  to be honest dougie never really got on with it, seemed well made and strong tho, sold it to my pal and he loves it best box hes had .

                                                • 04/02/2014 at 8:17 pm #170686

                                                  TF_BIGDOUGIE
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                                                    @gaz r wrote:

                                                    to be honest dougie never really got on with it, seemed well made and strong tho, sold it to my pal and he loves it best box hes had .

                                                    Phew, had me worried there lol tthought you was going to tell me it was a Load of crap .
                                                    Doug

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