Ever Broke a Discolite Handle?

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Has anyone ever broken one or seen a broken Discolite Handle?

I find it strange that this handle is such a POS and yet it still seems to be working 25 years later.

How can this be?

I had my Discolite out for the Thanksgiving weekend and it just scared the shait out of me getting it from the house to the car.

So, has anyone broken one, seen one broken, bought one broken?

Give me your best broken Discolite handle stories

 

[redbenjoe]

never broke one --but that handle is so shaky --i dont trust it -
just carry it any other way

 

[gsbadbmr]

It ain't gonna break man don't worry, well mine haven't

 

[SpaceLobster]

I am also scared silly of this, what a waste of expensive pretty blinking lights it would be! Mine has not seen the light of day yet, and I might get some straps from blu before it does..

Peace

 

[blu_fuz]

Chis has already started the ball rolling for a full case sling for discolites. Its on the back burner right now until i get some time to make the prototype.

 

[floyd]

those handles are as scary as the rubbers they sell at the dollar store.

 

[gsbadbmr]

those handles are as scary as the rubbers they sell at the dollar store.

that was a good one...and so TRUE

 

[blu_fuz]

Hahahahahahaha oh damn

 

[redbenjoe]

those handles are as scary as the rubbers they sell at the dollar store.

for added security ...get the 3-pack for a buck and wear them all at once

 

[Ken]

those handles are as scary as the rubbers they sell at the dollar store.

****, I can't stop laughing...

 

[trippy1313]

those handles are as scary as the rubbers they sell at the dollar store.

Hahahaha. Wow. Now I'm gonna be looking for them. Funniest thing I've heard all day.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

AHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA!

What were we talking about???

Oh Yeah, handles!

Floyd has been on fire lately....You working on your stand up routine?

 

[Beosystem10]

Cheap rubbers are ok, they make them from recycled car tyres. This process yields 200 from a Bridgestone, 250 from a Pirelli and there are 365 in a Good Year..

I don't have a Discolite yet, so have never broken a handle but if some kind person wants to loan theirs I'd be prepared to do some scientific research on behalf of the boombox community.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Cheap rubbers are ok, they make them from recycled car tyres. This process yields 200 from a Bridgestone, 250 from a Pirelli and there are 365 in a Good Year..

I don't have a Discolite yet, so have never broken a handle but if some kind person wants to loan theirs I'd be prepared to do some scientific research on behalf of the boombox community.

Wow John that's really big of you. And how many years would this "Scientific Study" last?

 

[Beosystem10]

Hmm, I couldn't do half a job as I'd have to make notes and measure how the handle feels under a variety of different atmospheric conditions, whether it stretches when the box is lifted or simply bends a little and whether [the handle] rattles when LOUD music is played at 2 in the morning.
So yeah, I reckon three or four years in the company of the thing should be enough time for me to put together a set of data, a conclusion and recommendations for dealing with any empirical shortcomings.
If I should find that the handle stands a chance of breaking in the street, so leaving the boxes owner embarrassed and traumatised, I would be prepared to take [the box] off its owner's hands for a small fee and a fuel allowance to cover the soya oil I'd need to put in the car to drive to the tip and dispose humanely of the source of that embarrassment.

Don't wait too long to take up this offer, I'm rarely this generous, take advantage while you can, etc.


Disclaimer: If I were to get lost on the seven mile run - along a virtually straight road with no junctions - between my place and the tip, I would reserve the right to return home and "dispose of" the Discolite somewhere else such as my attic, garage or garden hut. There would in that case be no charge for disposal.

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

Hmm, I couldn't do half a job as I'd have to make notes and measure how the handle feels under a variety of different atmospheric conditions, whether it stretches when the box is lifted or simply bends a little and whether [the handle] rattles when LOUD music is played at 2 in the morning.
So yeah, I reckon three or four years in the company of the thing should be enough time for me to put together a set of data, a conclusion and recommendations for dealing with any empirical shortcomings.
If I should find that the handle stands a chance of breaking in the street, so leaving the boxes owner embarrassed and traumatised, I would be prepared to take [the box] off its owner's hands for a small fee and a fuel allowance to cover the soya oil I'd need to put in the car to drive to the tip and dispose humanely of the source of that embarrassment.

Don't wait too long to take up this offer, I'm rarely this generous, take advantage while you can, etc.


Disclaimer: If I were to get lost on the seven mile run - along a virtually straight road with no junctions - between my place and the tip, I would reserve the right to return home and "dispose of" the Discolite somewhere else such as my attic, garage or garden hut. There would in that case be no charge for disposal.

Wow, well, John, I appreciate you going out of your way to gain this much needed data!

This all sounds very reasonable!

 

[SLO]

Hmm, I couldn't do half a job as I'd have to make notes and measure how the handle feels under a variety of different atmospheric conditions, whether it stretches when the box is lifted or simply bends a little and whether [the handle] rattles when LOUD music is played at 2 in the morning.
So yeah, I reckon three or four years in the company of the thing should be enough time for me to put together a set of data, a conclusion and recommendations for dealing with any empirical shortcomings.
If I should find that the handle stands a chance of breaking in the street, so leaving the boxes owner embarrassed and traumatised, I would be prepared to take [the box] off its owner's hands for a small fee and a fuel allowance to cover the soya oil I'd need to put in the car to drive to the tip and dispose humanely of the source of that embarrassment.

Don't wait too long to take up this offer, I'm rarely this generous, take advantage while you can, etc.


Disclaimer: If I were to get lost on the seven mile run - along a virtually straight road with no junctions - between my place and the tip, I would reserve the right to return home and "dispose of" the Discolite somewhere else such as my attic, garage or garden hut. There would in that case be no charge for disposal.

HAHAAA!! Now THATS a dedicated member!!

 

[Ken]

... and there are 365 in a Good Year..

Damn, you and Floyd are on FIRE this week.

 

[floyd]

Damn, you and Floyd are on FIRE this week.

just don't forget the could be 365 in a bad year too .
you know their motto "where the rubber meets the road".

 

[Lasonic TRC-920]

SOOOOO, the interesting part of this thread is no one has chimed in to say they have broken or seen a broken Discolite handle

Is this a good thing?