BPL Community Profile

Michael Fogarty (mfog1) - BPL Lifetime Member

My Locale Midwest
About Me Michael Fogarty has not added a biography yet.
CountryUSA

You cannot send this user a personal message (PM) because they have not specified a PM email address yet.

All Forum Posts by Michael Fogarty

Showing 191 - 200 of 740 | Page: 1 ...11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ...74
 

Post

Forum » Thread

Re: Get an older one that has metal guts.
So its a safe bet that the Janome Sewist 500, probably has plastic gears. Something like this perhaps? http://cgi.ebay.com/Pfaff-130-Sewing-Machine-Loaded-Extras-X-Nice-/160511614413?pt=BI_Se...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing machine advice
November 29, 1:58pm

Cost?
Is your machine new or used? Thanks for the helpful info.

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing machine advice
November 29, 11:34am

True commercial machines = $$$$
Finding out with a little research that this singer isn't so great after all, but true commercial machines are big bucks too. I don't plan to make a lot of gear, other than making a few gea...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing machine advice
November 28, 11:51pm

Sewing machine advice
Thinking about getting a machine, here's one below, that I'm considering? http://cgi.ebay.com/Singer-Sewing-Co-4411-CL-Singer-Heavy-Duty-4411-/130443652414?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&has...

In Make Your Own Gear » Sewing machine advice
November 28, 9:42pm

Re: Vapor Trail vs Circuit vs Mariposa Plus
I'd agree with others,in that if you always intend to hump a gallon of water, then the Nimbus line would be a better choice, especially on those 5 day trips. I do like my Circuit and can carry ...

In GEAR » Vapor Trail vs Circuit vs Mariposa Plus
November 28, 7:24pm

Built to last
Yeah, but there's a reason the pack weighs what it does, its built like a tank, and would probably last 2 persons lifetimes of hard use. The volume is probably spot on as well, and not overra...

In GEAR » Mystery Ranch Glacier pack?
November 19, 10:52pm

head room
I like the design, should shed wind/rain very well. My main concern is head-room while laying down. How close is the tent fabric to your face/head, when laying down?

In GEAR » Anyone try the Lightheart Tents Solo and Duo?
November 19, 6:18pm

Mystery Ranch Glacier pack?
Not that I really need yet another pack, and by no means is this puppy a lightweight pack........ But has anyone here owned, used, or seen this pack in action. I'm talking a recent model 200...

In GEAR » Mystery Ranch Glacier pack?
November 19, 3:22pm

36"
Same size here 34" waist pant, actual 36" waist measure. The large fits me better, but I can use either size as well. They're not very expensive, so why not keep both, this is what I ...

In GEAR » Gossamer Gear Hip Belt fit question
November 17, 8:53pm

ULA Circuit
From the packs you list above, my money would be on the Circuit.

In GEAR » Gorilla or Blast for PCT 2011
November 11, 9:08pm

All Reader Reviews by Michael Fogarty

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 | Page: 1
 

Review

Category

McHale Chasm
I bought my McHale Chasm pack to be my one and only do-all pack, and I've not been disappointed in the least. First off, the workmanship is second to none. Next and most importantly is the fit. ...

In Backpacks - Internal Frame
November 14, 11:39pm

ULA Ohm
As with all of ULA's gear, their workmanship is excellent. Load transfer is good, and I could remove .9L plattys, from the side pockets, without needing to remove the pack. I would have scored th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
May 14, 8:29pm

Mountain Laurel Designs Zip
I just recently received my Zip pack, delivered as promised, within 8 weeks. First off the workmanship is probably the best I've seen, easily on par with ULA. The Green Sil-nylon is thicker th...

In Backpacks - Frameless
August 22, 5:32pm