out west pak-seats owners

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 19 Nov 2008 2:27 am

Hi folks I’m just curious here. Who owns or have owned a out west pak-seat. Any thoughts on them? I know they’ve not been building seats for about 3 or 4 years now, but I’ve been searching and not to many seem to come up for sale. Are they a good seat? Do they seem to hold up compared to other seats? Should they be blown up, sold, run over? Kept, changed?
Thanks
Wayne

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thanks

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 19 Nov 2008 5:28 am

They seem to have good seams!

Marco Schouten · Post by **Marco Schouten** » 19 Nov 2008 9:00 am

Hi Wayne,

Mine is still in perfect shape. I like it a lot, but can't compare to any other seats, 'cause this is the first pac-a-seat I have.
One option would be nice: a way to quickly put the legs up and down, now it uses the thumb screws, which is a bit time comsuming (but very stable and secure)

Keith Murrow · Post by **Keith Murrow** » 20 Nov 2008 10:08 am

Wayne, I bought mine new several years ago with longer-than-standard legs. I really like it; I used to use a Sho-Bud seat and then a drum throne, and my Out West seat is far more comfortable than either.

It has held up well, and I'm a big, heavy guy, so it's built sturdy. The only thing that I have needed to have fixed is the metal rod braces at the ends of the legs broke loose, but I work in a shop where it was no big deal to have one of the welders do a quick fix for me. The only other thing I changed was swapping out the rigid plastic handle for a "strap" type amplifier handle since I like the feel better.

I have no plans to part with mine!

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 21 Nov 2008 8:49 am

I've had my Outwest pakaseat for a few years now and it's the most comfortable seat I've ever owned. The high density foam really saves the buttocks and hips on long gigs and it's rock solid.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 23 Nov 2008 4:14 am

i though more folks would reply here...come on people ...there's got to be more than 3 of you...speak up....good...bad....indifferent???
let me know

Jim Palmer · Post by **Jim Palmer** » 23 Nov 2008 4:34 am

Hi Wayne,I still have my Out West pakaseat,very well made & I thought the little flashlight was a nice touch, JP, Winnipeg

George McLellan · Post by **George McLellan** » 23 Nov 2008 6:25 am

Hey Wayne, I still have the Outwest hat you gave me in Winnipeg at the last show. It's holding up very well

I hope that Wayne Link will start having his again. It'd be great seeing you again.

"Sir" Geo

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 23 Nov 2008 3:04 pm

Greetings Wayne,
My Outwest is still the best of the 3 i've owned. Plenty of room inside for all my stuff and the seat cushion is still as comfortable as it was new. The legs and polished aluminum edges still shine brilliantly. Thanks again for taking the time to build quality products and for standing by your work.
My best to you and keep up the good work.

Skip

Larry Beck · Post by **Larry Beck** » 23 Nov 2008 7:35 pm

Hi Wayne,
I still use mine and I'd echo the observations above.
1. It's comfortable all night long, set after set.
2. the legs could fold up quicker and easier.
3. The compartment for the pedal doesn't fit my Hilton well nor did it fit the goodrich light pedal I used before.

That said, If I didn't like it, I wouldn't keep it.

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 24 Nov 2008 6:35 am

Havent been happy with mine. The thumb screw fastener for the legs has been a problem. The inserts for them were put in backwards and they pulled out. Have it fixed now by filling the hole with wood putty and re-drilling and setting the inserts in from the opposite side, changing the length of the thumb screw and now it works ok. I agree it would be nicer if there were a better way to set it up without the thumb screws. Still have an old Sho-Bud seat also I use at home as it has smaller capacity then the out west seat.

John Lacey · Post by **John Lacey** » 25 Nov 2008 10:43 am

Wayne, I would suggest the Sho-Bud seat mechanism for the leg fold-up. It works well with my other Steeler's Choice seat and is quick to set up.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 27 Nov 2008 12:36 pm

john...i'm not going to build them again...i'm just doing a poll as i do not see many of them for sale compared to the others.

ROY... i'm just curious if you ran into a design flaw or a problem...why didn't you contact me about it.
thanks
wayne

Roy McKinney · Post by **Roy McKinney** » 28 Nov 2008 8:35 am

Wayne, the cost to ship and return the seat would have been prohibitive considering what it took to make the necessary repairs. Once I fixed the problem, the seat has worked just fine for me.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 4 Dec 2008 3:49 am

so i guess roy you are happy with yours after all...cool

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 4 Dec 2008 4:14 am

Wayne I have enjoyed my pac seat. It has held up well. The only problem I have had with it is the rubber tube cap has come off one of the legs and I cant find another. It would be nice if it was made out of carbon fiber as the older you get the heavier it gets when its full of all the stuff you can put in it. The legs dont bother me as i leave them hooked up all the time. A very good product.

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 4 Dec 2008 8:06 am

hap send me your address and i'll send you down a few...i still have some of those
thanks
wayne

Hap Young · Post by **Hap Young** » 4 Dec 2008 2:09 pm

Wayne My address is 3776 Chapala cir. Yuma Az 85365

Brett Day · Post by **Brett Day** » 4 Dec 2008 3:58 pm

Wayne, I love my Out West Pac-A-Seat. It's a great seat and feels and looks amazing behind my GFI Ultra D-10.

Brett

Charles Campbell · Post by **Charles Campbell** » 6 Dec 2008 10:22 am

Wayne---is there anyway to get a set of decals, mine came without any.
I really like the seat.
CC

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 6 Dec 2008 11:42 am

i'm sorry charles but i do not have any left
thanks
wayne

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