Beginner Used Complete Systems

[untoldfox 0]

Hey guys, Glad I found out about this website, I've been doing a lot of reading the last couple days between working 18 hour days in the oil patch, so I'm sorry if this has been asked 325234 times already, I couldn't find anything about it.

I'm 6 foot 1 and around 175-180 lbs(tall and skinny)

I have a question regarding my first complete USED system. I'm totally green when it comes to knowing what to look for, I don't plan on buying anything anytime soon, but I have been looking through the Classified Featured Complete Systems but I'm really unsure what to even look for.

What size should I be looking for?

Does age of the rig matter? what should I be looking for there?

What units are good, what companies are bad, what should I really stay away from?.. Whats a good price to pay..

Like I said, I don't plan on buying anytime soon, but I would really just like to get an idea of what I should be looking into. any info, links to other threads about this would be great.

Thanks a lot guys, very helpful website, and I hope to learn a lot

[AggieDave 6]

The age of the system is of major importance. There are riggers out there that will not pack or maintain anything over 20 years old.

As for which canopy, container and reserve to purchase. Please use the search function, this has been discussed at length. The answer hasn't changed and begins with "talk to your instructors and your local rigger."

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[skybytch 273]

Some of the articles here might be helpful.

[untoldfox 0]

Thank you guys very much, again I'm super new, (of course you can tell) but I wasn't to sure what to search for. but the last link has helped a lot, I'm half way through all the article! Again, thanks!