Shady AF (Snake Oil Salesman Content)

[Druid799]

I joined his Facebook group and asked what the safety rating was on the visor AND now I can’t get on it at all , as if it doesn’t exist any more ? 

 

[GenuineGerman]

I joined his Facebook group and asked what the safety rating was on the visor AND now I can’t get on it at all , as if it doesn’t exist any more ? 

Haha blocked 

 

[Druid799]

Haha blocked 

Yup ! ????

 

[Shamal]

James O'Brien makes the helmets and then threw a strop when Jacob called him out on his shit

Knobs,helmets,strops and shit. Oops think I've strayed onto the wrong forum.?

Regards 

 

[Tackle]

Shit....... I've just realised while we've been trying to rip the shit out of this nomark James O'Brian & his crap kit, we've left everyone else alone ?

Who's next ?

 

[Shamal]

If someone wants to 3D print parts and accessories, knock-up some Kydex holsters, or try their hand at a sewing some chest rigs - great, no problem. If they are shit, people will only whinge about them should they fail in any way.

But critical safety equipment? Good god no.

https://www.facebook.com/IPSAR-Militia-100196425545948

By the way, IPSAR stands for 'iPhone Sales And Repairs'. I'm guessing that's his day job. Why he would use that name for his airsoft shenanigans is beyond me.

I think it stands for: I post shit and rubbish. 

But I'm gonna try and stop.... honest ??

Regards 

 

[Hatchet]

Hi i'm  Jacob and you I like to know safety ratings....

I am currently being threatened with slander and deformation charges. 

More to follow

Well, since he hasn't grasped the difference between slander and libel, I think you'll be okay.

 

[rj1986]

Well, since he hasn't grasped the difference between slander and libel, I think you'll be okay.

 

[cropzy]

All come back to bite him when the "eyepro" fails.

 

[Tommikka]

All come back to bite him when the "eyepro" fails.

Or not, when someone has an accident, he blocks them and somebody tries to make a case against a random bloke on Facebook with an online phone ‘business’.  Even when going to court:

”I bought a random unmarked helmet without any safety markings and tried to use them in airsoft”

Has he publicly given details of his testing or just made the odd remark in messages before blocking people ?

The only real avenue with any teeth would be trading standards if he’s anywhere near their radar, alternatively keep reporting him to the Facebook groups he’s advertising on

 

[Tackle]

This?

Spot on?

 

[Alimcd]

This thread is giving me actual anxiety. Someone is going to lose an eye.

I bought a very similar lid for Skiing a few years ago. Couldn’t quite bring myself to putting £250 into a decent Dainese visor/helmet so I took a punt on a £50 Amazon jobby that looked almost identical to this piece of shit. The vibration from the piste caused the lens to crack, not an impact, just the act of me going down a hill quickly caused it to fail around the hinge. One second, I’ve got a dark lens covering my face, next it’s completely disappeared.

The FMA lenses would be considered world class compared to these POS. There’s no way it’s going to survive the impact from a cheeky volley of shots.

Also, if it is the same sort of design as what I had (before purchasing my extremely sexy Dainese helmet when the cheap one self-destructed) then you can basically fit your hand under the lens. It would be extremely easy to end up with a pellet getting under the lens 

I really hope that the buyers realise they’ve been had when their purchases arrive and not once they’ve ended up in A&E

 

[alxndrhll]

This thread is giving me actual anxiety. Someone is going to lose an eye.

I bought a very similar lid for Skiing a few years ago. Couldn’t quite bring myself to putting £250 into a decent Dainese visor/helmet so I took a punt on a £50 Amazon jobby that looked almost identical to this piece of shit. The vibration from the piste caused the lens to crack, not an impact, just the act of me going down a hill quickly caused it to fail around the hinge. One second, I’ve got a dark lens covering my face, next it’s completely disappeared.

The FMA lenses would be considered world class compared to these POS. There’s no way it’s going to survive the impact from a cheeky volley of shots.

Also, if it is the same sort of design as what I had (before purchasing my extremely sexy Dainese helmet when the cheap one self-destructed) then you can basically fit your hand under the lens. It would be extremely easy to end up with a pellet getting under the lens 

I really hope that the buyers realise they’ve been had when their purchases arrive and not once they’ve ended up in A&E

I think the part that gives me the most anxiety is that I'm not sure how unlikely I think this 'I really hope that the buyers realise they’ve been had when their purchases arrive' is. We're talking about the same people that bought protective equipment from someone selling things on Facebook... and that's without considering the astonishing cost. I wouldn't dream of buying protective kit from anywhere other than verified stockists of well-known and correctly tested gear (and it genuinely blows my mind that there are folks that think this precaution is 'a bit OTT'), let alone fucking Facebook of all places.

What folks consider adequate PPE for airsofting makes me uncomfortable at the best of times, but this is a whole other level.

 

[Adolf Hamster]

and it genuinely blows my mind that there are folks that think this precaution is 'a bit OTT'

remember having a debate a while back on here someone was suggesting that the ol' point blank with a bolty was ott because snipers have MED.

i must admit part of me envied them if they've never run into a spicy pew, or med breaker in their entire airsofting careers.

 

[MiK]

MED is all well and fine but what happens when someone wearing this junk’o’helmet runs past as a sniper lets loose a .48 and the runner is like 5 metres away.

As a glasses weaver I have a limited but some extra protection if the unthinkable happens to me but my good ole bollé safety goggles can handle a “CQB BB to the face” so I’m happy enough and I’m saving £130 too

 

[Tackle]

I think deep down we all know that those who purchased these craphats aren't seasoned players, more likely to be noob teenagers with a hankering for warq style kit but pocket money funds ?

all you can do is cane the shit out of the pages the knobs selling on, in order to prevent future sales & maybe encourage those who have blown their wad on this pos to attempt a return/refund, don't suppose the seller will be keen but maybe PayPal etc might be compliant if the "fit for purpose/safety factor" is pursued ?

 

[Alimcd]

I think I’ve worked out why the photos he’s used are always from above... here’s a picture of the Dainese helmet, they’re not designed to keep balls off your chin, they’re designed to keep sun out of your eyes!

Imagine the gap between a mesh lower and that lens!

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[Druid799]

I think I’ve worked out why the photos he’s used are always from above... here’s a picture of the Dainese helmet, they’re not designed to keep balls off your chin, they’re designed to keep sun out of your eyes!

Imagine the gap between a mesh lower and that lens!

View attachment 73746

Oh shit springs to mind ? 

 

[C-Diddy]

I think deep down we all know that those who purchased these craphats aren't seasoned players, more likely to be noob teenagers with a hankering for warq style kit but pocket money funds ?

all you can do is cane the shit out of the pages the knobs selling on, in order to prevent future sales & maybe encourage those who have blown their wad on this pos to attempt a return/refund, don't suppose the seller will be keen but maybe PayPal etc might be compliant if the "fit for purpose/safety factor" is pursued ?

This is more than likely the case. Then when one of them ends up one eye short of industry standard, their parents, who probably stumped up the cash for this O'Brien ass hat to profit, will be the ones in local press and on their local MP's FB page calling for airsoft to be banned as it's too dangerous. 

 

[Druid799]

Just had a quick look at how to report dangerous goods to trading standards , I know they have to have precautions in place to stop malicious complaints but F**k me sideways it’s ridiculous the hoops you have to go through !