Fishoey Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 Hello- I was considering Bears' Shooting Star Injection System and was wondering if anyone could provide feedback/testimony, especially in the areas listed below: - Cleaning once cool (difficulty)? - Workable quantity in cups per pot? - Longevity of heating elements. How often do they need replacing? - Bubbles in substrate (if any)? Any help and/or advice is appreciated. Thanks in Advance, -Shoey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) There is a new rotating blending block which i have not received yet. The heater and thermocouple wires do need to be replaced periodically. Call Bear to order & any up to date Q&A you might have. I use compressed air and copper tubing to clean the lines from the presto pots to and including the dual injector. The unit must be @ operating temperatures to perform this. The dual injectors rarely need to be cleaned. You will also want to inquire about angled fittings from the manufacturere that put both pots on a downward angle- eliminating a great deal of mix left in the pots. The heated blending block and dual injector never needs to be cleaned during operation. The unit is the "Cat's Meow " for affordable ,two-color injection. You will need a good exhaust system / booth to operate this system so you don't inhale plastisol fumes. Phone: Bears. Baits LLC. 985-969-1390 Edited to add: - Cleaning once cool (difficulty)? See above - Workable quantity in cups per pot? 4-6 per pot - Longevity of heating elements. How often do they need replacing? see above - Bubbles in substrate (if any)? None Edited February 25, 2014 by smallmouthaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 SJ gave you the straight skinny. The angle fittings would be great to reduce waste as the pots get low. Remember, as the volume in the pot decreases there is less head pressure, meaning you need to slow down when filling the injectors to avoid pulling in air. I just sold my SS system because I bought a Jacobs Pneumatic System. As long as you have good ventilation you will love the Bears SS system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoey Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thanks for the input guys! Very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishoey Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Painter1 - Do you have a link to the Jacobs Pneumatic System? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Jacobsbaits.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIARS CORNER Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Does anyone have a pic of the pots set up with the different fitting Can I get a pic of the tool you use to blow out the block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
