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Superclamps, too expensive??

That does seem quite spendy. For years when I had an open trailer I used the bars with the bolt w/ handle. I took care of them. I washed the crap off, washed the trailer and wow, they worked just like when the trailer was new. That was when I sold it. I ratchet strapped the rear down. So I had to drop $15 on straps every other year.

To each their own, but that is expensive.
 
I have a sled deck and I'm not sure I would feel comfortable with anything but SuperClamps. They are heavy duty built and the lock key is huge. I didn't buy anything for the back, I just use cam straps. I recommend them for this type of application. Probably don't need them for a trailer if you have good tie down bars. I think it is worth the money but I wouldn't opt for the rears if the total was coming to $700.
 
The cost of these things has been the ONLY thing keeping them from buying them for 3 years now. All I use are ratchet straps... quit strapping the rear 2 years ago. Only issue is with the ratchet getting iced up. Keep a hammer in the tool box and a whack or two solves that problem. Have never even had a close call hauling from Cali to Idaho. Would love the clamps just because theyre nicer... wont pay HUNDREDS for "nicer".
 
I can't imagine using regular tie downs again, but I ride 60+ days a year, so the time & hassle saved is worth it for me.

If you need some clamps, shoot me a PM, I can probably get you a better price.
 
Welcome to sledding....what isn't expensive?

That said, so far I'm still cheaping out with tie-down straps as opposed to superclamps. At least I can use good straps year round for dirtbikes, etc. The clamps are slick tho.
 
.....seen diesel lately.....aaaaargh!!

That's because diesel gets better mileage than gasoline. The oil companies have jack up the price of diesel so diesel powered vehicles don't take over in the States like they have in Europe. Lower mileage = More sales.

That is my conspiracy theory of the day!!!!
 
^^^that seems really negative for a guy trying to sell. I think the superclamp product speaks for itself and you are seeing some good references. They are expensive, paint it how you want but they are also worth it. Some people just can't fork out more money. I love mine and I wouldn't use any other tie down that I have had. Some good competition might bring the price down but until then I'll use them as they work well.
 
I found the rear ones on sale last fall at Princess Auto for $69.00 each! I regret not buying all they had! Just bought two for me. I have front and rear and love them! Not only are they fast but a great security feature too! Highly recommended!
 
Superclamp Debate

700?wow.id rather spend 700 and buy some poor newbie a used sled to ride.
Heh, we all work hard for our money and only have so much to go around. Sometimes good products cost a premium. I personally feel these things are worth every penny. Not only that, outside of cutting a Superclamp in half the company will warranty pretty much anything that goes wrong with them. Some guys ride in a Walmart snow suit worth $150 bucks. I choose to wear a $1000 Klim. Some of my friends think I'm crazy, but Quality is Quality just like Superclamp. It's All about where you want to spend your hard earned dough. For the first couple yrs I used straps and they suck. I then bought front clamps and half a year later I bucked up for the rears --- NO REGRETS at all.:director:
 
Sorry man , you know nothing about what it cost to manufacture a Superclamp. The distributer has to make his margin 30 points , the dealer has to make his margin, 30 points . Everyone that says superclamps are expensive then why does someone else make a better, cheaper , stronger. and faster clamping device at a fraction of the cost. There are 10,000 plus customer in the past 14 years that think Superclamp is worth every penny. Last but least if they were $150.00 someone will complain, too expensive, if they were $99.00 someone will complain, too expensive, If they are $50.00 someone will complain, too expensive. Also they are not built in China, they are 100% MADE IN CANADA, and Proudy built in North America. Another point, Older, New or used, how much money do you have invested in your trailer ($2000-$20000), truck with some accesories ($15000-$60000 Plus), 1 snowmobiles ($5000-$15000 each), clothing ($600-$1500), Avi-Pac ($600-$1100), beacon, probe ,shovel($400-$800)and aftermarket accesories for your sled($400-10000 Plus), and which of those companys stand behind there products for as long as you own them? Only one that I know "SUPERCLAMP" Please call me if anyone has any questions about Superclamp and I will explain why they are worth the money. 1-403-203-2210. I still have not found a Cadilac, for the price of a Chevette...... You pay for what you get...... No company can lower there manufactuing costs by 30-50% and still be in Business in todays world.

Wow! Settle down there buddy. Go back and read my post again and then maybe respond again appropriately. You are pretty good at attacking a superclamps customer here.:nono:

Never did I say lower your mfg costs! What I said is pure business economics. It is the walmart way. The idea is that you lower your margin and thus sell more product = actually making more money.

I do it with my rentals I offer incredible deals during the week when other won't discount and my weekdays are really, really busy while my competitors sleds are sitting. I get less per snowmobile but more overall revenue.

I did it when I managed a ticket office for a local ski resort. When I took over they were selling season passes for over $1000 per pass and selling maybe 60,000 a year in passes...maybe. When I left we were selling passes for between $290-$600 and bringing in over $200,000 in season passes. We didn't lower our operations costs, in fact these expenses increase, but we made a lot more money. Well worth it in my opinion.

So take it for what it is worth. To me your clamps are worth it on my sled deck where it is inconvenient, but on my standard trailers (and I load and unload dozens of snowmobiles a day (rental business) it is not worth the cost.

And BTW, every business can find ways to cut costs. If you don't think you can then you have blinders on. I know of ways I can cut costs in my business. I don't always choose to do it, but I can.

Now when you take some of my advice here and start making more money you can send me a check for my consulting fee.:face-icon-small-ton
 
My SCs came with my deck so I cant remember exactly what the cost of them was but I know it wasn't $700. I haven't used the rears and wouldn't bother because 75% of the time I don't do anything on the rear and when I do its easy to throw a ratchet strap across. As for the price of the front clamps whether you pay $150 or $200 a piece for them I promise you it is worth it. They are so easy and reliable. You never have to wonder if your sled will fall off or the clamp will be snowed up and not work. I cant even remember how I survived before them.

Any of you that have ever tried to make it in the snowmobile industry understand why the cost of most products is high. It takes time to research and create a great product and then in the end it is still a limited market so revenues are not huge. Ask any of the turbo builders why when a turbo costs $1200 and the rest of the kit is just scrap metal and a $300 fuel box they charge $5000 for the kit. The fact is the time that goes into providing a great, lasting product costs some coin. There are always 2 option for us, buy the great product that will perform best or use our ingenuity and build something ourselves that will work for us but definitely not on the level of the professionals.

As for me I love my Superclamps and am very thankful for the guys that design such a great product!!!
 
[QUOTE Superclamp is worth the Money if you really think about it, and everybody has there own opionion. Expensive to some, and Not to others, you buy if and when you can afford it. Bottom line.
 
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Managing a Ski resorts is completely different then manufacturing a product my friend.......
How much are your rental sleds go for a day, $130.00 usd-$150.00 usd a day, cut your price down 50% and see how long you last, and not just a special during the week, and not just at the end of the season, then I would not buy a sled I would just rent off you , it would be a lot cheaper , business economics, lol. Superclamp is Not built in China, We are not as big as Walmart. Jakey-Boy, Thank you, at least you know what it take to be in business as well as the R and D that goes into a product (the 100 plus hours (no body pay us for that), the proto types (no body pays us for that), the testing, $1000s and $1000s plus dollars, Auto Cad ($10,000 later), Mold Design ( $5000.00), Molds and Tooling $420 000,00, Raw material to make the Clamps, trust me, we dont get any breaks from the plastics suppliers (cost of raw material just went up again, this is the 3rd time this season). Manufacturing Plant and employies(North American) they don't work for free, Insurance, Adertizing, website, and the list goes on and on. Most people understand what it take and what Companys go through to develope products we all would like to buy, and it all comes with a cost. Superclamp is worth the Money if you really think about it, and everybody has there own opionion. Expensive to some, and Not to others, you buy if and when you can afford it. Bottom line.

Sorry, everybody that buys your product does pay for your R&D and your prototypes!

I do discount sleds up to 50% off at select times and have been doing it for over 5 years. It's what keeps me busy at times. I charge full price at prime times and discount in non prime. IE during the week and early and late season. It DOES make a difference. Too many people are afraid to do it.

Guess what though business is business. Sure manufacturing has other costs, but the more product you sell the cheaper your equipment/molds etc get. It's not like the retailers who's cost of buying your superclamps is the same ALL the time. That cost usually never changes regardless of how many they sell. You on the other hand. Your "cost" gets cheaper every time you sell another clamp. It's simple you take the cost of your equipment etc and divide it by product sold. The more you sell the lower your actual cost is. You keep trying to argue how much your costs are to justify your position. All I have been saying is if you sell more your equipment costs WILL go down. Eventually those molds and cad pay for themselves. Walmart hasn't always been as big as they are. They got as big as they are because they understand that lower margins with more sales = more money.

But I am guessing you will never really get this principal. Many, many people don't or refuse to believe they can survive on a lower margin.
 
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I looked at a set that came with my brother's trailer (he paid 600 for the trailer) I can't see design, engineering, materials and production costing that much to warrant selling a clamp for $700. IMO, that's pricing yourself out of business.
 
Dizz and mtnpull are 100% correct.

In this economy, people don't want to drop $700 for a clamp to hold the sled down tight to the trailer. I know I would never do it. I'd rather use a strap, good sized eye-bolt for the rear and a 1"x2"x48" bar to hold things down. It may take a few minutes to put them on after loading but they won't let the sled roll or fall off and I have a set of sled clamps that cost under $100. saving an extra 45 seconds to tie the sled down isn't worth $600. None of us are winning a huge purse for unloading first.
 
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