Comet - out of business?

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

I heard this today on the streets if you will...

Anyone else?

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

Oops, move to winching plz?

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Their website still works. Of course, they might keep it live until they sell out and just not produce stuff anymore.

BryceBell · Posted: Oct 30, 2009 4:27 pm Post subject:

I dont think they are out of business but i think they are just having some troubles. I ordered a comet tav from mfgsupply and they sent me a big email about comet and the troubles they are having. What i got from the email is that their still in business but they are just producing really slow and having troubles.

Pulldozer · Posted: Oct 30, 2009 8:03 pm Post subject:

Yeah they are still around, but it seems nearly impossible to get a TAV from them. They have been telling me they are shipping TAV's in 3 weeks for the last 6 months. So we will see what happens.

CGA PFD · Posted: Oct 31, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

http://www.pal-item.com/article/20091020/UPDATES/91020019/Hoffco/Comet-closes-doors--putting-dozens-out-of-work
So schitty. Sad

Pulldozer · Posted: Oct 31, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

Wow, That is not a good thing. The TAV is a key part to any good winch. I dont even know of any other companies that make them.

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

As far as I know there are no other companies as Comet owns the patent. Jebus, Im glad I got one when I did.

GnarShredd · Backside 180 Joined: 24 Jan 2009 Posts: 1529 City: Seattle

Maybe they'll sell the patent and someone else can start producing TAV's

Pulldozer · Posted: Oct 31, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject:

lets hope so.

TWG · Kickflip Joined: 25 Sep 2006 Posts: 3258

damn so shiznackle

dscsk8er55 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 1030 City: Orlando

I know it sucks to outsource to china but i found this on a karting site.

http://www.alibaba.com/product/valuco-105640715-0/Torque_converter_CVT_clutch_for_Go_kart_ATV.html

416 · Backside 180 Joined: 25 Jul 2008 Posts: 836 City: Toronto

somebody should try that site to see if its legit lol

paulmc · Posted: Nov 02, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject:

Such a shame, the TAV2 is such a good product. I guess the rest of the ranges were not selling!

Am sure there sales of TAV's rose due to becoming the preferred choice for the winch maker.

robsmaze · Posted: Nov 02, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject:

well, i think i posted it in another thread somewhere, but i'd really like to figure out how to but the cvt's they use on UTV's. They seem like they are enclosed (no more saltwater and sand in the TAV) and just from the shear weight of the UTV they have to be able to transfer some pretty significant torque...

overstreet31 · Posted: Nov 05, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject:

How do you think this is going to affect winch building companies like pulldozer and reel winches? This can't be good for startup companies trying to build a specialized product for a growing community of skaters and winchers. So sad to see, just as winching and winch building companies were starting to become so popular.

mead_hall · Pop Shuvit Joined: 06 Apr 2007 Posts: 176 City: Orlando

Some one has got to pick up where Comet left off. Not only are these things on winches, but gokarts, bar stools, mini bikes, and track coolers. Lots of people use them and people know in order to get some serious torque out of a 6hp motor you want one.

kccoxon · Faceplant Joined: 06 Jul 2008 Posts: 35 City: Everett

I wonder how much it would cost to buy the production rights for the Tav from comet??

Pulldozer · Posted: Nov 06, 2009 2:00 pm Post subject:

Yeah it is going to effect all winch companies who use the TAV, because you cant find them anywhere. I cant even find a used one for my own personal winch. Not good.

CGA PFD · Posted: Nov 06, 2009 2:40 pm Post subject:

To: questions@bmikarts.com
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009
Subject: Comet availability questions

Hello. I was wondering if you will still be able to get TAV2's even though Hoffco Comet is going out of business.

From: questions@bmikarts.com
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009
Subject: Re: Comet availability questions

We are looking into having them made.

Thanks Steve
www.bmikarts.com

Soo tru. Steve makes some badass stuff like these Gatling guns. Cant wait to see his CVT's.
http://www.bmikarts.com/gatlin-gun-video-clips.html
http://www.bmikarts.com/shop/?cart=1932910&cat=245&