BJKavanaugh
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New guy here. I feel bad lurking and snapping up deals from the marketplace, so I feel obligated to contribute something:
OK, so I'm the proud new owner of a DGA Mach Lite portable basket. I bought it
without ever seeing one in person on the general consensus that it was the
best portable basket available. What stands out as the best feature about this
particular basket is the true 'parabolic chains'. They don't hang straight
down and they are not covered in fabric. This basket is also the same size as
a Mach V basket from what I understand. That too is a plus. This is meant to
help the person (like me) who does not have access to one of these baskets in
person, and would like a little more detail before committing to a purchase.
Captions are UNDER their respective pictures.
Here she is ready to be placed into the carry bag. Note the separate pouch for
the stand. This should help to avoid tearing the fabric. The edges are sharp
enough to tear fabric over time (and scratch my hardwood floors). It was a
booger to assemble the first time only, since I clipped the zip ties that
organized the chains during shipping. Subsequent attempts to pop it open have been a breeze...
The top is held up by this neat little piece that springs shut when you slide the top open...
The underside of the basket is held in place by this clip, which also has a home in the closed position, locking it shut for storage...
Finally, the legs and the post attach with whatever those little button things are called.
There are 16 chains. 8 inner and 8 outer. The outer chains are connected to the small metal ring in the center, while the outer chains are tied together by a ring of chain under the small metal ring, going through the frame of the basket. The top and bottom fabric (the gray stuff) is like a really thick football jersey type weave. Close ups can be seen in several photos, so I won't post one of it specifically.
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OK, so I'm the proud new owner of a DGA Mach Lite portable basket. I bought it
without ever seeing one in person on the general consensus that it was the
best portable basket available. What stands out as the best feature about this
particular basket is the true 'parabolic chains'. They don't hang straight
down and they are not covered in fabric. This basket is also the same size as
a Mach V basket from what I understand. That too is a plus. This is meant to
help the person (like me) who does not have access to one of these baskets in
person, and would like a little more detail before committing to a purchase.
Captions are UNDER their respective pictures.
Here she is ready to be placed into the carry bag. Note the separate pouch for
the stand. This should help to avoid tearing the fabric. The edges are sharp
enough to tear fabric over time (and scratch my hardwood floors). It was a
booger to assemble the first time only, since I clipped the zip ties that
organized the chains during shipping. Subsequent attempts to pop it open have been a breeze...
The top is held up by this neat little piece that springs shut when you slide the top open...
The underside of the basket is held in place by this clip, which also has a home in the closed position, locking it shut for storage...
Finally, the legs and the post attach with whatever those little button things are called.
There are 16 chains. 8 inner and 8 outer. The outer chains are connected to the small metal ring in the center, while the outer chains are tied together by a ring of chain under the small metal ring, going through the frame of the basket. The top and bottom fabric (the gray stuff) is like a really thick football jersey type weave. Close ups can be seen in several photos, so I won't post one of it specifically.
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