floridadiver81 0 #1 May 16, 2007 To start i did a search and could not find what i was looking for. I will be getting a used cypress soon and it will need its 8 year check and batteries. The only place i have found ot do them is www.chutingstar.com and their charge is $285 dollars and a 2 week turnaround. Does anyone know of anyone/anywhere else that does them in the USA?"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #2 May 16, 2007 This is the only place in the usa that can do it http://www.sskinc.com/ just ship it direct after you call them. blues Bill Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 May 17, 2007 You can fill out an online form now too and then ship it. Cost is around $285 and that includes a new battery too.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutingstar 1 #4 May 17, 2007 QuoteTo start i did a search and could not find what i was looking for. I will be getting a used cypress soon and it will need its 8 year check and batteries. The only place i have found ot do them is www.chutingstar.com and their charge is $285 dollars and a 2 week turnaround. Does anyone know of anyone/anywhere else that does them in the USA? It's $160 for the service (minimum two weeks at SSK), $75 for new battery, $50 for shipping (there and back via FedEx or UPS with $1300 insurance). You can definitely ship it there yourself, turnaround time is the same, but usually jumpers use their personal riggers to take the unit out, ship it and then reinstall/repack their reserve. Cost will be about the same through all U.S. riggers. MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #5 May 17, 2007 As stated above SSK Industries, Inc. is the only service center in the U.S. and only one of two in the world. Anybody else you go through will be sending it there. Service is $160 plus return shipping. Shipping in the midwest is about $13. Turn around is never less than 10 business days from receipt and usually not more. If the battery is more than 21 months old they will replace it. Quoted cost is $85 at web site. I'm not sure if this is current. You might be able to shop for a lower battery price but there is only one source of batteries, AirTek. Might save a few bucks on shipping or battery and handling it yourself may decrease rigger fees but it is what it is.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #6 May 19, 2007 It's $160 for the service (minimum two weeks at SSK), $75 for new battery, $50 for shipping (there and back via FedEx or UPS with $1300 insurance). You can definitely ship it there yourself, turnaround time is the same, but usually jumpers use their personal riggers to take the unit out, ship it and then reinstall/repack their reserve. Cost will be about the same through all U.S. riggers. Riggers charge for removing and reinstalling an AAD as well, so you'll want to ask your rigger and figure that into your budget as well. Airtek also has a program to rent a replacement Cypres if you want one while yours is in the shop. Obviously you'll want to arrange for this in advance. But even if you choose to go without the AAD, you'll still pay fees for removing it, re-closing the container, re-installation and reclosing again (if not a full repack). When I had my 4 year done my wife had such a tizzy about me jumping without the thing I just said the hell with it and had my rigger give the whole rig a bath. Got it back all bright and shiny. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
