Christ i almost shit a brick, friend of mine just used a 16G pin.

[pong21]

thats all he had, awaiting new order which has been delayed a day, so he used that.

i had some 23G laying about but realised they were 5 months out of date, so he justed grabbed one of his 16G (why he has them, i don't know) and shot away.

crazy fool

EDIT: Someone beat me to it already...

 

[Mac173]

Since when do pins expire?
As long as they're sealed then what does it matter?

 

[CASS]

You should get him a cattle pellet gun for christmas with some finaplex pellets

ahh, fina! hhmmmmm! gotta love that stuff

 

[CASS]

Since when do pins expire?
As long as they're sealed then what does it matter?

in the Uk, all sealed pins, syringes etc have a use by/ expiry date on them and yes i mean the sealed ones

 

[CASS]

just to add the process that is used to make the sterile and seal them will only last for a certain period, after that they may be ok but that cant be 100% as microbs can start to grow. any one in the industry with a bio degree will tell you that.

thats why in the UK we have expiry dates on them, very strict

 

[mlong23]

just to add the process that is used to make the sterile and seal them will only last for a certain period, after that they may be ok but that cant be 100% as microbs can start to grow. any one in the industry with a bio degree will tell you that.

thats why in the UK we have expiry dates on them, very strict

Probably a good way to make the junkies buy new pins.

 

[Mac173]

in the Uk, all sealed pins, syringes etc have a use by/ expiry date on them and yes i mean the sealed ones

I know there's an exp. date, but that doesn't mean that there not any good anymore. Maybe there's something I'm overlooking but I would use expired pins, no problems.

 

[DIRTY D]

sorry if i wanted to stab myself i'd use a knife!!!crazy f...

 

[CASS]

I know there's an exp. date, but that doesn't mean that there not any good anymore. Maybe there's something I'm overlooking but I would use expired pins, no problems.

i know your most likely right and its just to protect themselves etc.. but i just dont like to take a chance, esp. when they are so cheap.

plus the method to make them sterile and sealed and only be Guaranteed for a set period after that there is a possiblity (note i said possiblity but can happen) that micro organisms can delvelop because the seal on the packaging for example may start to break down after a period of time, thus meaning the seal is broken.

Plus id just like to point out that these pins were brought 7 years ago!

 

[genman]

thats all he had, awaiting new order which has been delayed a day, so he used that.

i had some 23G laying about but realised they were 5 months out of date, so he justed grabbed one of his 16G (why he has them, i don't know) and shot away.

crazy fool

I would have waited. He'll pay by not being able to walk.