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Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby yomotha » Mon Sep 25, 2017 3:34 pm

Does anybody know how the Lift factory held up after the latest hurricane? Their factory burnt down last year and they rebuilt and now the hurricane basically destroyed the island.... ouch!
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby NorCalNomad » Mon Sep 25, 2017 6:22 pm

They can't catch a break :(
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby pikovsg » Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:32 am

Been wondering the same thing. No response on FB and phone goes to busy immediately. They are great guys, great foils and they have amazing service. I hope it works out for them.
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby Bletti » Tue Sep 26, 2017 6:55 am

Hopefully everything is alright, but until they post to fb it's probably best to let them deal with more pressing concerns.
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby gmb13 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:03 am

Recently I received an email from a Chinese Factory that claims they are producing foils for Lift, so I think that this time around they should be ok, as the their production will not be affected by any damages to the local factory.

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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby grigorib » Tue Sep 26, 2017 3:54 pm

Liftfois are made in China???
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby jespin4845 » Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:09 pm

Yes 2017+, foils made in China

Boards I think are still made in PR, hence the price
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby NorCalNomad » Tue Sep 26, 2017 7:08 pm

jespin4845 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 26, 2017 5:09 pm
 Yes 2017+, foils made in China

Boards I think are still made in PR, hence the price
Yup, think the PR factory is concentrating on getting the eLyft up and going
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Re: Lift foil factory after hurricane?

Postby pikovsg » Wed Sep 27, 2017 1:11 am

Talked to Mackites today - Lift is ok and have 2 week turnaround time on foils
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