I have 3 kiddies amping to get on the water so I was on the market for a small kite preferably dirt cheap.
Scored yesterday a 2009 starkite 5 metre for $100 (ex school kite) with the bar and the bag (thanks see breeze for the add 
).
It had 2 litle tears,one in the main panel and one at the end of those silly little batons.
Stopped at cambridge st opposite the Wembley hotel on my way home and neil drops everything on the spot, "no sweat i will fix that for you straight away"
He proceeds to spend an hour fixing bits here and there while having a great chat then hand it back to me and says,that will be $20
Sometimes you need to show your appreciation and I couldn't pay him that little for the labour that I am absolutely unable to do myself so I gave him $40 and walked out with a big smile and a decent complete kite for $140.
Top job, top bloke and I can't wait for 35 knots
(although it is pink
)
Disclaimer: I have absolutely no affiliation and just wanted to say thanks
He fixed it as a joke.
Man, the grief you will get! being seen with a pink kite.
No one will say, but.... yep
yep neil always does some awesome repairs and does it super quick too... anyone know if he can fit harnesses in his sewing machines at all?
Hey CHarl,
You need to see the Kite Doctor Dean for Harny repairs, Neils machine wont go through that much material. Try Dean on 0417915868
Neil always pretty much stops what he is doing and has, I think, always done my kites on the spot for me and at a pittence. We both love a chat so often spend excessive amounts of time whilst Neil works chatting away.
All Neil's repairs are done with care and passion. (08)93875676
I'm proud to call Neil my friend 
Good on ya bloke!
DM
Poor effort,couldn't even get the suburb right, you wouldn't know I have lived here for 13 years now
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Neil Taylor is an absolute gentleman. He has been making kites 15 years before kitesurfing began and has been repairing them ever since. I had a close affilliation with Neil and he repaired over 60 kites, line mods. etc. His biggest problem is he charges too little. No one ever has complained about the quality of his work, and most people who have torn LE-TE cant see the repair... you have to show them the extra panel.
A master of his craft.
Same story here. Fixed big tears, no sweat, beautiful job. I'm part of the we love Neil club too!
yeah cant recommend Neil enough. he's done plenty of repairs for me over the years- always a great job too!
Top bloke who should never have to spend his own money at Kitestock, even though he is a tightarse
Old school rules 
I picked up my kite on the way home from the airport (Bali holiday) and I paid for my repair with Rupiah.
Kite repair, see Neil, there is no-one else! Although Dean teh kite doctor has also done some good work for me at a good price.
Only have had one repair done by him and it was first rate. Cant even see it.
Just dont fill his shop up with sand when you take it out of the bag or he will have you on the vacuum cleaner!!
