No I never bothered Mustad with it. I got a freebie sample in Rochester. It wasn't bad like giveaways usually arent. I then got one from a friend who bought a dozen and hated them so much he was giving them away. It was without a doubt the worst POS I ever used. Threw it away before finishing the horse.

Steve Kraus has already admitted that those rasps sucked on these boards. This is why I was wondering.
George

George Geist wrote:
George,


Let me get this correct,you are questioning if a company will stand behind a rasp that was given to you as a sample and then also another rasp ,made by /or sold by the same company in question, but it,the second rasp, also was given to you?

Don't let me make to big a fool of myself here, but What grounds would YOU have to ask that company to stand behind a product? I guess that might come under the term "within reason".

Your friend on the other hand probably had a ligitamate reason to ask for a refund on the rasps that he had not given away, I'd bet those rasps would have been considered"within reason".


Again this thread was started concerning the quality of the new Mustad/Heller rasp as made in Columbia.

I would like to hear more feedback from those who have used them concerning the quality. I'm sure Mustad is listening also,

The rasp/product to watch out for is the one that will not stand behind its product (within reason)!

Regards

Ray Steele

Got my first box of Columbian made red tangs last thursday. I opened them up at the first barn that morning only to find 99% of teeth where cloged on the first four I pulled out of the box. Not sure what was in them but it could not hardly be chiped out or picked out with a horse shoe nail.

Mike Bailey wrote:


Please keep me posted on the new rasps; so I know what to expect.
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Kids Paxil

Does anyone have any comments on the Simonds /Mustad rasp products? Anyone used them?

Regards

Ray Steele

I ordered some today. I will let you know what I think when I get them.

Jeremy

Denise,

You might want to try the WoodMiller Ultra Sharp Rasp(http://www.woodmillersaw.com/images/Website_Copy.pdf)

I've used a few now and they have performed quite well for me.

The Woodmiller Rasps have my vote as I was a diehard Heller Legend man. I am getting double the horses out of the Woodmillers(50 or so). Can't argue with that! I'd give them a try!

Bo

I a agree with Rick and Bo.

I was given a WM rasp from John and it is no my hot rasp. That was in May or June. It kind of runs together this time of year.

I haven't tried thoe Columbia Hellers yet. Not really looking to either. Decisions decisions????

Don

Thank you Ray for standing up for Mustad in my abscence.

There have been some initial problems with transition to Columbia. We are working diligently to overcome them. My latest info. is that these problems have been overcome, I expect samples soon.

Let me be clear, our aim has always been to produce high quality products at a reasonable price. Historically, producing a high quality, consistant farrier rasp has been extremely difficult. I sometimes say "if we can put a man on the moon, why can't we do a really great rasp?" Apparently, all manufacturors can't always get it right, but we are trying.

Steve Kraus

Hi Steve,

Thank you but...

To me,it's not a matter of standing up for Mustad,as compared to telling the truth about about a product/company, though I may be in competition with them.

I feel strongly about letting folks know about what I've learned over the years, a good product is a good product, a piece of **** is a piece of ... .you get the picture. The representative of the product is the same. Just telling it like I see it.

Regards

Ray Steele

Steve,

Thats all I need to hear.

Know I will be looking for the samething when I use a new legend.

Don

Hi Steve,
Margareet from mustad contacted me about a month ago.
She wanted to send me a test rasp which she did, and I was very pleased with it. Altho she has not contacted me on the results and I have misplaced her # can you have her contact me ?That rasp was the best I have seen yet the last three boxes I have had from columbia have been absolute ****.

Mike-

Thanks for helping out. You can reach Marguerite Paige from Mustad at 888-869-1804.

Steve Kraus