Hi Mark...

I've just done the rounds on buying a boom, as my last indestructable alloy wave boom destructed 4 mths out of warranty!

It snapped between the clamp and the boom arm, on the piece of tubing that runs from clamp to the boom arms! On closer inspection the metal was like butter...a bit poor for a boom 16mths old used about 30 - 50 times!?!?

This kind of snap happens all the time to me, probably coz of my style and the sh1tty metal they use in the clamps, so I'm swithching to one piece i think they're called monocoque.

Lot of carbon booms availavle in monocoque.... But the only two i know of, in alloy, are Aeron and NPX3.

Just picked up the Aeron one a fair bit cheaper than your chinook..it's super light, (could be a worry),decent clamp with inbuilt skinny thingo, quite stiff and has the new style rounded head.

I checked out the full ergal Technolimitz at Albertos, if I had the $$$ I would have gone this for sure. Hand made with top quality components...even the pulley system on the outhaul blew me away (it doesn't take much!!haha)...I'm fairly sure this is Albertos boom of choice too...

Good hunting

I have two booms I use. Both are Aeron. One is a tappered grip and the other is the continuous head. $240-$280. Check out the website which gives you the full run down.

Hi Mark

I have a technolimits Ergal boom and they are the s*&t, had mine about two years and still looks as new. Im really happy with mine, no regrets, and thats coming from a carbon (now broken). It feels just as stiff. The new ones look really nice and the head has been changed slightly and looks much stronger, not to say they aren't strong. The grip is very comfortable too.

Alberto at Windshack, www.windshack.com has them so give him a buzz and he can tell you more info.

Schmage is it continuous tubing thru the front end? the website pics don't show it and Alberto hasn't replied

Found part of the Review by Gazza in 2005.

See under "Gear Reviews"

Paul

www.hydrodynamix.com

Paul I have to use a RD 27-29 due to wrist problems a few years ago. Just can't sail a std dia now.

Why is a 32mm stronger? I thought the RD's would have heavier wall thickness.... like a skinny mast.

Haave you ever done destructive stress testing? I'd be interested to know the difference eg if one goes bang at 400kg and the other at 300kg welllll it's a given. If it is 20kg difference I'd go for the one that makes my wrists better.

BTW whoever gave Kelfie a red thumb I dunno why. We are giving thumbs down to blatant unsolicited advertising (especially from posters who are not site sponsors!)
I asked a boom question and Kelfie, as a manufacturer, responded. He even told me that a competitor's boom is a good buy! Dunno why that is a thumbs down.

Thanks Paul.

Mark,
It was probably my wife for giving Technolimits and Alberto a good wrap

Not that she has anything against Alberto, just me for recommending the oppositions equipment