I can't speak for the lifespan (seeing Dave this weekend and will ask) but I don't think anyone over here has a bad word to say. I meant he has a stock of about 30 - hence he will send back by return Martin Eric Goldstein wrote:Seems like re-gassing is a losing proposition to me, especially considering > its $70 per pair, plus I have to pay to send the olds ones to England...what > do I do until they come back, build up my arm muscles opening the doors > without a strut on it? And if he only does them in batches of 30, it may be > awhile before I get them back, too! > > Eric the naysayer