Butters 0 #1 July 15, 2008 Has anyone bought anything from ChutingStar?"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
in2jumping 0 #2 July 15, 2008 Quote Has anyone bought anything from ChutingStar? I bought a complete rig from Mike late last year. Great prices, super customer service and excellent rigging/rigger. Highly recommend them. If your reading Mike I want a discount on the next canopy I buy from you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #3 July 15, 2008 I will throw in my high recommendations also. you should feel 100% comfortable doing buissness with them.I have been a customer since the day he started buissness, even before that when we were on a 4 way team together, along with his sister. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #4 July 15, 2008 Mike is located at Skydive The Farm. I can vouch for his customer service, and his knowledge. I highly recommend using him. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cmyzx 0 #5 July 15, 2008 Mike saved my ass once! highly recomended! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkeater 0 #6 July 15, 2008 I've bought numerous items from Mike, and he packs my reserve. I trust him implicitly. Call him if you have any questions.Muff Brother #4026 Loco Zapatos Rodriguez SCR #14793 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #7 July 15, 2008 Awwww...shucks...being way too nice. I can also be an a$$*&(^ if I'm buried in work. HA! ChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erdnarob 1 #8 July 15, 2008 A close friend of mine got his 1996 Vector III retrofited with a Skyhook at Chuting Star and at the same time ordered a Nitro 150 from Mike and was very pleased by the service, prices and kindness to get an answer to all his questions.Learn from others mistakes, you will never live long enough to make them all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chinagirl 0 #9 July 15, 2008 Really Mike? Okay people, please send more work to Chuting Star because the girls at The Farm want to see more of Mike's ass!! ~Built for Abuse www.skydivethefarm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #10 July 15, 2008 And Mike will even install a snap button on your old FD helmet instead of replacing the worn out velcro, just for a few bucks. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkeater 0 #11 July 15, 2008 Quote Awwww...shucks...being way too nice. I can also be an a$$*&(^ if I'm buried in work. HA! Hey as long as my reserve opens when it should, you can be a right bastard for all I care. Muff Brother #4026 Loco Zapatos Rodriguez SCR #14793 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Synapse 0 #12 July 15, 2008 Certainly has my vote for a great place also. I bought my first used rig there a week ago and Mike made sure to put in the extra time to have it inspected, reserve and main repacked, and shipped out in time for the weekend! I'm also planning to order a new custom rig soon and Mike has been -more- than helpful with that decision making process... he really goes farther than what I would have ever expected. Oh, and of course, the prices rock! -syn They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #13 July 15, 2008 Hey Mike, I just read you rant on the new toggles you came up with that use a pin. Have you ever heard of "Zoo Toggles"? Sparky http://books.google.com/books?id=1jDqpK2HlxYC&pg=PA269&lpg=PA269&dq=zoo+toggles+on+risers&source=web&ots=BrhzkyYroK&sig=-gewn4jX8BG4jmcCl6PNQzzGugg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micduran 0 #14 July 15, 2008 I would chime in with more positive things to say about Mike, but we have to keep his ego in check. All joking aside, Mike is great. I've never bought any big ticket items from him (only because I haven't needed to buy any). But he is my rigger - and saved me one time. He takes pride in his work and he cares about his customers. Be patient with the faults of others; they have to be patient with yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unstable 9 #16 July 15, 2008 Yup - I bought a 2-pin Argus from him and he really did a good job helping me out. I've recommended him to several jumpers at our dropzone who in turn, purchased gear from him. I would recommend him 100%.=========Shaun ========== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #17 July 15, 2008 I recomended a local jumper to Mike's gear store just a few days ago... Mike was one of the people that taught me to skydive a few years ago. He's got great customer service, is very knowledgeable and is certainly one of the people I look to when I have questions related to skydiving and gear. Since I'm no longer a local to the Atlanta area I don't get to socalize with him nearly as much as I used to...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #18 July 15, 2008 One time i sent my reserve in for a repack and it came back with bright red feathers and holes in it, the reserve pillow had distinctive claw marks of a Macaw. I kid, Mikes great.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
punkd 0 #19 July 15, 2008 Bought a main and a reserve off Mike. Shipping was fast and everything arrived in better than expected condition. Recommended 100% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyJeaux 0 #20 July 16, 2008 Hell, I bought my Container, Reserve, Vigil2 from Mike. He inspected my used main before getting all my shit put together. If there's better people than Mike Gruwell out there, I haven't met them and doubt I ever will. If you don't buy from Mike, gnomes will find you and get you....Ok, not really, but buy your stuff from Mike. Support our / your local rigger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mozencrath 0 #21 July 16, 2008 I bought a Rawa camera helmet from him he's one of the only distributors who stocks them and he has the best prices on these hard to get helmets in the entire country. I wish he advertised it more. Needless to say he shipped it on Saturday and I had it on Monday. Thanks Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marks 0 #22 July 16, 2008 QuoteMr. Pink? nope, It was before that. 4A4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #23 July 16, 2008 Quote Hey Mike, I just read you rant on the new toggles you came up with that use a pin. Have you ever heard of "Zoo Toggles"? Sparky Where are you going with this? Those aren't like zoo toggles. My only concern would be how quick the brake setting might wear. If it wears fine, then the design is a good one.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tmaricle55 0 #24 July 16, 2008 Quote Okay people, please send more work to Chuting Star because the girls at The Farm want to see more of Mike's ass!! OF COURSE! I can't say enough good things about Mike (Chuting Star). - Purchase from him and you KNOW you get quality! His reputation speaks for itself! Muff Brother # 3883, SCR # 14796 ICD # 1 - Pres. Yeah, I noticed and I think it's funny! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #25 July 16, 2008 Quote Quote Hey Mike, I just read you rant on the new toggles you came up with that use a pin. Have you ever heard of "Zoo Toggles"? Sparky Where are you going with this? Those aren't like zoo toggles. My only concern would be how quick the brake setting might wear. If it wears fine, then the design is a good one. The picture in the link was not of a "zoo toggle" but the text described them. The ones on Mike’s blog are almost identical to the zoo’s I used for years. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
