Emmie 0 #1 January 19, 2002 I'm thinking about buying a used cypres. I found one cheap, but its 7 1/2 years old, and the batteries and the factory check is coming up in July. I was wondering if they are safe to jump when they are this close to the time of inspection, or if I should try to find one that's ready to go (I had little luck so far). I also can't send it away for its maintenance check now, because I'll need it fairly soon. Any advice on the subject is welcome since I need to decide by Monday whether to buy the cypres or not.Marianna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 January 19, 2002 It should operate perfectly as long as the maintenance schedule is kept up. If it isn't due maint. yet...it isn't due maint..... One thing you have to consider is the price. In 4 and a half years that Cypres has to be thrown in the garbage. I think that makes it worth $300-400 dollars. Then you have to subtract the money for the maintenance check too. I would guess at $250 as a decent price for it. But that's just my guess....."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #3 January 19, 2002 plus you'll have to pay for a reserve repack to install it, then have it taken out again a few months later for the service. Support the cause - do a skydive(r) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #4 January 19, 2002 Quote In 4 and a half years that Cypres has to be thrown in the garbage.That's true now, but it could change in the future. The manufacturer has on at least one occasion extended the life of the Cypres. -Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 January 19, 2002 "The manufacturer has on at least one occasion extended the life of the Cypres"OK....how much are you willing to bet on it......."I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #6 January 19, 2002 Quote OK....how much are you willing to bet on itPeople thought that way only a few years ago too. Look what happened. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiataDRM 0 #7 January 19, 2002 If all else fails, Airtec is planning on working out a deal/rebate for a new cypress when a dead one is traded in. But they haven't made up their mind as to how much $ to offer.**I'm a Pschydiver!Majdi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #8 January 21, 2002 Depends on how cheap is cheap. You can get a new one for $850.00- $900.00 if you shop around or wait for a special.The factory check, new batteries plus reserve repack will run around $250.00.And if the life of a cypres is only 12 years, then you have 4 and 1/2 years to go. If the person is asking $600.00 and you will need to spend another $250.00 in just a few months, then you might as well buy new. Personally, I don't think I'd pay more than $300.00 for a 7.5 year old cypres due for its check in.Just my .02 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmie 0 #9 January 21, 2002 Thanks for your help everyone. I just ordered a 3 year old cypres with new batteries frrom Square2 for 700$. I figured that I'd be more comfortable jumping a rig with a newer cypres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alan 1 #10 January 22, 2002 Quote I just ordered a 3 year old cypres with new batteries frrom Square2 for 700$. I figured that I'd be more comfortable jumping a rig with a newer cypres.Go to this web-site and punch in the correct dates for your unit, it will tell you the value of a used CYPRES. As stated previously, a new one can usually be found for about $850.http://www.poxon.org/Craig/Skydive/Tools/CypresValuer.aspalan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ooohhhno 0 #11 January 24, 2002 Cool site Alan. Thanks for letting us know about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
