Seb or Farley?

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Wal86
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Seb or Farley?

#1 Postby Wal86 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 4:40 pm

SEB OR FARLEY?

Im currently looking at upgrading my front rest.
Would like some info about both? pros/cons
This information would be much appreciated...

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Alan

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#2 Postby Longranger » Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:05 pm

Both are good. Or you could get a Farley style joystick rest from Varide Cicognani in Italy. They make a Farley look agricultural by comparison in build quality. Just be prepared for the long wait for Italian Customs to clear it for export...

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#3 Postby plumbs7 » Sun Apr 09, 2017 9:28 pm

I have a Seb Neo , I'm very happy with . Jasmay is the Au dealer if you want to get in touch with him !

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#4 Postby DenisA » Sun Apr 09, 2017 10:59 pm

An advantage of a SEB is that they are ambidextrous and if you are to on sell it one day your market is not limited. Also it allows guests of both orientations to use your rest.

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#5 Postby michaeljp » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:51 am

Seb mini for $1000, i have one and its very good.

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#6 Postby John23 » Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:56 am

Do sebs 3 piece bags fit into fclass rules?

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#7 Postby DenisA » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:55 am

John23 wrote:Do sebs 3 piece bags fit into fclass rules?


As long as the forend dimensions are correct in surface area contact and the rest is not setup to clamp the stock down.

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#8 Postby Jase PTRC » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:47 am

I just got a Seb Mini, although much lighter than a Neo its every bit as stable and is an awesome bit of kit.

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#9 Postby Wal86 » Mon Apr 10, 2017 4:52 pm

Another ?
Has anyone had any dramas or faults that needed to be fixed and if so what was the manufacturer like to deal with in getting the part replaced/repaired..

Cheers
Alan

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#10 Postby Singo85 » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:17 pm

Alan,
I purcahsed a first Gen Seb about 3 years ago and then sent it to Seb for overhaul and came back better than new.

However I purchased another one which needed the same work....was sloppy and the teflon plates were worn this time I was advised Seb was unable to assist due to changing tooling etc

Read into as you like about servicing / repairs.
Cheers
Michael Singleton

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#11 Postby AlanF » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:50 pm

Has anyone had both? If so what do you use now?

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#12 Postby willow » Mon Apr 10, 2017 5:59 pm

Jase PTRC wrote:I just got a Seb Mini, although much lighter than a Neo its every bit as stable and is an awesome bit of kit.


Waiting on one of these to complement my Dolphin co-axial.

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#13 Postby Matt P » Mon Apr 10, 2017 7:28 pm

Farley for me, wouldn't consider a SEB.
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Re: Seb or Farley?

#14 Postby Wal86 » Mon Apr 10, 2017 9:06 pm

One thing i like about the seb which does stand out to me is the two posts... This looks alot more ridged in design than the single post farley..

Has anyone had one and sold it for the other, if so id like to know why?

I havent used either of the two rests yet, ive only looked at them from a distance..
I guess im trying to work out which is the toyota and which is the nissan... :lol:
I have been told that the seb rest has a component within the joystick operation that wears and becomes sloppy, over a 6month period... (unsure if this information is true, has anyone else noticed or had a issue?)

Im looking at purchasing a joystick soon, as i need one for the young fella who turns 12 in a couple of months and cant reach the side windage on a standard BR rest when laying on the ground..

Cheers
Alan

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Re: Seb or Farley?

#15 Postby shooter mcreid » Tue Apr 11, 2017 1:27 pm

Even though the Farley on has one post holding the upper part on, it is very rigid when the locking nut is done up. I wouldn't discount the Farley on that fact alone.


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