M2000 helmets R I P

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Counterfeit ? Used? Already been in a crash?

You tell me, Your the friggin know it all.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

You tell me, Your the friggin know it all.

Well I haven't seen the helmet, that's kinda impossible. But when I worked for a speed shop I did see both a fake Simpson and a fake bell helmet. Not hard to spot if you have a known real one to compare it to. As for the used part, I'd never buy any safety gear used.

[Phillip marvetz]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Well I haven't seen the helmet, that's kinda impossible.

Exactly, You have no idea of what I bought and yet you feel the need to slander me. You are welcome to express your opinions but you have no right to tell me I am wrong for finding a good deal.
I bought a RCI jacket on ebay also, $15. Do you have a problem with that as well?.

[Ed Fernandez]

Phil it's a matter of quality and what value you put on your life.There's no doubt a Snell approved helmet will offer better protection when you might need it.It could possible save your life.
I think the part that makes people wonder is that you seem to be proud of the fact you bought the helmet for a rediculously low price and that's fine.But it's a lower quality
piece compared to a Snell approved helmet.You seem to have good equipment so why would you skimp on an Item that would only cost you under $200 which could make the difference between walking away from an incedent or leaving the track in a horizontal
position?

[Phillip marvetz]

I'm not trying to be argumentative Ed but I'm sure it will come out sounding that way, lol. Sure a SA rated helmet is most likely safer than a M rated helmet, When was the last time a racer suffered a head trauma because he was wearing a M series helmet and not a SA? I doubt Chad or 1320 has a answer for that question. The M series helmets are NHRA legal and I feel it will be safe in my 12 second bracket cars. My A car car has a full chromoly cage and new belts again thanks to NHRA. I didn't have to put a full cage in it but decided the added protection was worth the extra expense. I bought a used set of Bogarts to offset the added cost of the cage. Are my used wheels not safe because I got them off ebay?
What are the odds of being in a crash? How much safer is a SA rated helmet? No one can accurately answer that. I think we are more likely to suffer a spinal injury in a severe crash than a head trauma no matter how old the helmet is, Yes Yes I know the helmet manufacturers say we need a new helmet every five years. I still have my m90 hanging out in the shop, It looks just as good as my m2005. The worst damage I've seen at the track has been because the barriers are not tied together. The DOT connects them together with steel rods on roadways but every track I've been to they are just sitting there end to end, Waiting for someone to pile drive a car into them. Who decided this was safe?
I am stubborn but I have paid attention to what most of the guy's have had to say and stepped up to full face helmets this time around even though I didn't have to. I don't have $800 laying around to spend on two helmets, Not every one has piles of extra cash to spend on the best of the best in this economy. My post was only meant to let people know there is a cost efficient option out there to help them get ready to race this year. The guys that have the $$ to spend on a SA helmet will and the guys that are struggling to make ends meet might be thankful that they got a sweet deal on a new helmet and can afford to spend a day at the track.
Maybe next time I'll get a SA helmet.......If it's a good deal....

[Jim Wahl]

What is a traumatic brain injury?

A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as a blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of such an injury may range from "mild," i.e., a brief change in mental status or consciousness to "severe," i.e., an extended period of unconsciousness or amnesia after the injury. A TBI can result in short or long-term problems with independent function.

Traumatic Brain Injury Facts:

How many people have TBI?

Of the 1.7 million who sustain a TBI each year in the United States:

52,000 die;
275,000 are hospitalized; and
1.365 million are treated and released from an emergency department.1

The number of people with TBI who are not seen in an emergency department or who receive no care is unknown.

(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Traumatic brain injury: hope through research. Bethesda (MD): National Institutes of Health; 2002 Feb. NIH Publication No. 02-158. Available from: www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm.)

[Chad Rhodes]

Philip, what I think you are missing is that most of us are genuinely concerned about your safety, moreso than you are.

Remember the adage "If it seems to good to be true, it probably is"

That $10 helmet could be used and have internal damage that you can't see.
It could be a completely unknown brand, with suspect quality
It could be a counterfeit of a known brand.
Just remember, anyone with moderate graphics and printing skills could fake a snell or sfi tag.

So just what is that bargain basement helmet, and will you post pics of it?

[tpoh815]

I think the mentality is that some racers think - well, I guess the percentage of me crashing is so slim that I will take the odds and buy the minimum rated saftey equipment. Just like Home owners insurance for flooding when you live in the desert . It is what it is. Till it happens. I see both sides here. As hind site is always 20/20.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Phillip marvetz

You tell me, Your the friggin know it all.

Btw it's "you're", not "your". Now whose IQ is showing?