Advice Solicited: Heated Gear

[cbsnbiker]

FWIW, I don't use a controller with my '90s-vintage Gerbings. A controller would be nice, but I find using the on-off switch works just fine.

[Papa Lazarou]

same here.

[mugwump58]

I use the Gerbings controller. One reason is I use the gear on 3 bikes of varying output. I've made a scale on the controller so I don't overdue what that particular bike can put out. The other reason is I find it a convenience

[dan88z]

I don't have any heated gear, but my wife has the Gerbing gloves and jacket liner, and she loves it. She had a problem with one of her gloves and they are replacing it no questions asked. She bought it from their clearance store too, so there is warranty on some of that stuff. She has the dual controller so she can set separate levels on the gloves and jacket.

[the drummer]

Gerbing all the way! The Micro-wire jacket liner is the ticket!!  Get the controller and pouch,NO REGRETS!!!  
    Michigan......Got to have one!!

[mugwump58]

Just as soon as my "old" Gerbings stuff stops working  

[cbsnbiker]

Just as soon as my "old" Gerbings stuff stops working  

If my "old" ('90s era) Gerbings stops working, I'll just send it in for repairs.

[mugwump58]

Understood, I've done the same a couple times. So let me ask you this...Will they upgrade the old stuff to the micro-wire under warranty?

[cbsnbiker]

Understood, I've done the same a couple times. So let me ask you this...Will they upgrade the old stuff to the micro-wire under warranty?

I have no idea.

[ConPilot1]

I have no idea.

I do believe they will. Don't hold me to that but I've heard of a standard old type liner getting replaced with Microwire for somebody.

[Poustman]

My Gerbings heated jacket is utterly fantastic.  I only have the off/on capability, but the zipper on my rain gear/leathers serves if I'm too hot.  I have no concern about being too cold, as my face would freeze in my closed full face helmet (visor closed) long before my Gerbings jacket would be insufficiently cozy.  It is amazing.

[Justin]

Understood, I've done the same a couple times. So let me ask you this...Will they upgrade the old stuff to the micro-wire under warranty?

Yes. I know one of one person that went into the store to get an old one fixed, and the gave him the new micro-wire model instead of fixing the old. When he asked how much he owed them, they said  "what part of lifetime warranty didn't you understand?".  Just one of many great Gerbings customer support stories I've heard.