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steezemcqueen
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I would stay away IMHO. Its owned by the same guy as before. He just changed the name.
SCRunner12
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Someone recently got front and rear bumpers from them and had some issues with the build schedule, but was happy with the end result. I'll try to look it up.
4Real
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I have front and rear bumpers from tag. Decent build quality. I'm happy with the product. On the other hand, promised delivery Time I got was 2 weeks. They installed my bumpers 2 1/2 months later. I live 5 minutes from the shop so I'm sure it would have been longer had I been a distant customer. If you live close by and don't mind waitin, go for it. If you live quite a ways off and don't like getting the run around, buy elsewhere. Company would have a winning combo if they delivered as promised time wise.
hlpressley
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Those bumpers look awesome. May I ask how much they ran you? I am in the market for at least a front winch bumper.
Just Don't
New here but longer time poster at TTORA and Expeditionportal.
One word of advice for TAG (Kyle Updegroove, formerly Kennesaw Mountain Accessories): Don't.
I ordered a rear bumper from him in December of 2009, told it would be ready by MLK weekend. MLK comes and goes no bumper. "We're behind." Long story short eventually took him to court. I believe me taking him to court was one reason for the name change. "Your honor, that company went out of business, he can't bring them to court." "I'm just an employee of the company. He can't take me to court." And other lies he told the judge.
Judge ordered him to build my product by a specific date. Two months after the date he said he'd have the court ordered product he still hasn't built it so we have a court date. The man tries to over night the product so he can say "He has it." This is almost two years after I was supposed to get the product. I have no product so I go to court and say "I don't have anything yet." Court orders him to refund my money + court costs. I go by his shop to let him know and he threatens ME with a lawsuit. I even gave him the opportunity to donate the money to a charity and he can use it as a tax write-off. Nothing.
Your experience may not be as bad as others but by buying from him you're supporting him and his methods. Buy from somebody who hasn't hurt dozens of other people.
The best thing you can do is send him an e-mail letting him know you were interested in his products until you found out about how he treats customers. Search any forum you want and you'll find dozens of bad reviews.
New here but longer time poster at TTORA and Expeditionportal.
One word of advice for TAG (Kyle Updegroove, formerly Kennesaw Mountain Accessories): Don't.
I ordered a rear bumper from him in December of 2009, told it would be ready by MLK weekend. MLK comes and goes no bumper. "We're behind." Long story short eventually took him to court. I believe me taking him to court was one reason for the name change. "Your honor, that company went out of business, he can't bring them to court." "I'm just an employee of the company. He can't take me to court." And other lies he told the judge.
Judge ordered him to build my product by a specific date. Two months after the date he said he'd have the court ordered product he still hasn't built it so we have a court date. The man tries to over night the product so he can say "He has it." This is almost two years after I was supposed to get the product. I have no product so I go to court and say "I don't have anything yet." Court orders him to refund my money + court costs. I go by his shop to let him know and he threatens ME with a lawsuit. I even gave him the opportunity to donate the money to a charity and he can use it as a tax write-off. Nothing.
Your experience may not be as bad as others but by buying from him you're supporting him and his methods. Buy from somebody who hasn't hurt dozens of other people.
The best thing you can do is send him an e-mail letting him know you were interested in his products until you found out about how he treats customers. Search any forum you want and you'll find dozens of bad reviews.
KidVermicious
New member
Thanks for the post, Scott. It's good to hear first-hand instead third.
OP, if you're looking for an inexpensive bumper, google "Padgett Fabrication". I looked at him about a year ago and ended up deciding to fab my own, but he quoted me a great price and turnaround time.
OP, if you're looking for an inexpensive bumper, google "Padgett Fabrication". I looked at him about a year ago and ended up deciding to fab my own, but he quoted me a great price and turnaround time.
04rnr
New member
If you know this,,,,,,, why even think, about giving them your money ?
steezemcqueen
Moderator
Yeah i wouldn't do that either. He is known for ripping people off
"Bad Vendor Experiences" - Page 6 - TTORA Forum
Padgett Fabrication Newly Re-Designed Rear 05+ Bumper - TTORA Forum
Nelsonmd
New member
Read up on Padgett on Yotatech... it looks like he was banned from that site for poor business practices. Same goes for TTORA.
OOOPS, steeze beat me to it...
88Cleve4runner
New member
Wow those prices are good too. Wish this guy did good work because I would be taking mine down to GA soon in that case.
