Is Union the only company with a lifetime warranty? - Snowboarding Forum

Poseidenj · 02-19-2011, 09:10 PM

My research says yes, and if that's the case, I know who I'll be buying my bindings from. But if someone could just fill me in if there are other companies, or if there are limitations to this warranty, that'd be great!

Smokehaus · 02-19-2011, 09:19 PM

This is not true, most companies offer a lifetime warranty on baseplates. I believe technine was the first to do this.

Poseidenj · 02-19-2011, 09:51 PM

Ok, apparantly this is very true. Union just advertises it the best, by far. And then technine

mrjimyjohn · 02-19-2011, 10:17 PM

dont be fooled by t9s warranty on their bindings! theyll get you with shitty straps, horrible ratchets and snapping hibacks. they used to be sick bindings too

WHOisDAN · 02-20-2011, 01:08 AM

Most bindings have a lifetime warranty on their baseplates.

legallyillegal · 02-20-2011, 05:17 AM

lifetime means the lifetime of the product, which basically gives the company an excuse to refuse or honor warranty claims as they see fit.

john doe · 02-20-2011, 11:58 AM

If a baseplate or heel cup ever break on any binding it was either an extreme case or a manufacturing defect. Last year a bunch of Romes (i think it was Rome) had breaking baseplates and they all got replaced. The warranty on the baseplate and heel cup is the last thing I would use when deciding on a binding.

rasmasyean · 02-23-2011, 03:31 PM

I've had these Technine Dominator bindings for like many years. Everytime a rachet return spring broke, they replaced the whole strap. I think this broke 3 times and I once rode with it broken for the rest of the season and when I emailed them, they sent me a new strap. My toe strap return spring broke too and they sent me like 4 ratchets and a bunch of washers and screws. But they didn't fit so they sent me some "baltimore toe cup set" or something like that and it was actually better than the normal toe straps. So I guess this company has like a no questions asked full binding replacement policy of something. lol

The only thing I didn't like about the bindings is that the ratchet is all metal and on really cold days it has a chance to freeze. It took a minute or two to make it work but I once had to let it melt in the lodge for 5 minutes before it worked properly.

But none of the new springs broke so far so maybe they used different springs with thier new bindings.

ScBlack · 02-23-2011, 04:28 PM

Union will only warrant the baseplate with a liftime warranty...not the case with ratchets and everything else. That's a shame especially the ratchets seems to be the problem on some of the older Union bindings. My 08/09 Force MC are starting to have problems on the ratchets

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Poseidenj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 21	Is Union the only company with a lifetime warranty? My research says yes, and if that's the case, I know who I'll be buying my bindings from. But if someone could just fill me in if there are other companies, or if there are limitations to this warranty, that'd be great!

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legallyillegal -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: fuck Snowboarding Posts: 4,446	lifetime means the lifetime of the product, which basically gives the company an excuse to refuse or honor warranty claims as they see fit. __________________ THERE ARE SPECIFIC REASONS AS TO WHY I AM MORE LOCAL THAN YOU GOD IS DONUT

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john doe Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,245	If a baseplate or heel cup ever break on any binding it was either an extreme case or a manufacturing defect. Last year a bunch of Romes (i think it was Rome) had breaking baseplates and they all got replaced. The warranty on the baseplate and heel cup is the last thing I would use when deciding on a binding. __________________ 2011 Smokin Buck Ferton 155 2013 Flow NX2-SE 2013 Flow Hylite boa Burton Stagger pants/jacket Smith I/O

02-23-2011, 03:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
rasmasyean Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 674	I've had these Technine Dominator bindings for like many years. Everytime a rachet return spring broke, they replaced the whole strap. I think this broke 3 times and I once rode with it broken for the rest of the season and when I emailed them, they sent me a new strap. My toe strap return spring broke too and they sent me like 4 ratchets and a bunch of washers and screws. But they didn't fit so they sent me some "baltimore toe cup set" or something like that and it was actually better than the normal toe straps. So I guess this company has like a no questions asked full binding replacement policy of something. lol The only thing I didn't like about the bindings is that the ratchet is all metal and on really cold days it has a chance to freeze. It took a minute or two to make it work but I once had to let it melt in the lodge for 5 minutes before it worked properly. But none of the new springs broke so far so maybe they used different springs with thier new bindings. Last edited by rasmasyean; 02-23-2011 at 03:44 PM.

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02-19-2011, 09:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Smokehaus Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NoVA Posts: 891	This is not true, most companies offer a lifetime warranty on baseplates. I believe technine was the first to do this.

02-19-2011, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Poseidenj Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 21	Ok, apparantly this is very true. Union just advertises it the best, by far. And then technine

02-20-2011, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
WHOisDAN Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 113	Most bindings have a lifetime warranty on their baseplates.

02-23-2011, 04:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
ScBlack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 190	Union will only warrant the baseplate with a liftime warranty...not the case with ratchets and everything else. That's a shame especially the ratchets seems to be the problem on some of the older Union bindings. My 08/09 Force MC are starting to have problems on the ratchets