Is it worth it?

[eviscerate3]

So, I am super excited that I ordered an underquilt shell from underquilts.com. Should be here fairly soon! So now I am on the hunt for some down. I have found a lot of down pillows and comforters online of 550-650 fp down for under a hundred bucks. Many are 28-34 ounces of down each. So my question is is it worth the hassle of removing all of that down and transferring it all over to the underquilt and have enough leftover to make an overquilt? Or better to buy one ounce bags to make it easier? I appreciate the help!

[Ramblinrev]

How much warmth and lightness do you want? Pillows are not made for warmth. They have a high percentage of feathers and will weigh more than straight down for the same temp rating. 550-650 fp down is mediocre at best in today's market. For me... it wouldn't be worth it. For you.... only you can decide.

[VictoriaGuy]

How much warmth and lightness do you want? Pillows are not made for warmth. They have a high percentage of feathers and will weigh more than straight down for the same temp rating. 550-650 fp down is mediocre at best in today's market. For me... it wouldn't be worth it. For you.... only you can decide.

+1

Anyway, good down makes a lousy pillow as it is too compressible.

I'd get the down from a commercial down supplier (in bulk) or buy it pre-packaged....Actually, I won't DIY down projects, but I guess it's too late for that, for you!

[Mountnman]

Some of our cottage vendors sell by the ounce and it is very high quality at fair prices.

[XTrekker]

+1

Actually, I won't DIY down projects, but I guess it's too late for that, for you!

Not me, I love DIYing anything Down..That is where the fun is at, not to mention, you save alot of money.

[iRokk]

Not me, I love DIYing anything Down..That is where the fun is at, not to mention, you save alot of money.

When I was looking at the ARGON material, I was tallying up the costs, and it wasn't a whole lot of savings for a DIY 3-season with overstuff compared to what you could get from the vendors here :/ Maybe I just don't know where to look for the best down deals.

[Lost_Biker]

I believe you ordered a winter weight Foyle - if so, then you need 13 oz of 850 down. Wilderness Logics has 850 for $7.00 an oz.

"My Luxe" pillows from ebay have 800 down and a lot of members here have good things to say about them. "My Flair" pillows have 600 fill.

Is it worth it to go to all the trouble of getting down from jackets, pillows, etc? Only you can answer that. I for one get down from name brand jackets from places like Goodwill and it's 700 fill. To me, it's worth the trouble. To others it won't be. I don't mind filling and weighing little bags of down for my projects. Much of what I make goes to friends and family who can't afford all the latest whiz bang stuff.

I still use the first uq I made using down from a Kmart pillow - probably 550 fill and it has feathers in it. Have I "upgraded"? No, as I see no reason to - it still keeps me warm and yes, it weighs much more than an 850 fill uq.

You can save money on diy - only you can put a price on your time.

[stevebo]

my personal opinion-------just buy the down (wilderness logics in the little packets) Loose down flys every where, makes a huge mess, and I have no idea how these guys seperate the down and put it in little bags for stuffing--I like DIY buy down drives me crazy!

[gmcttr]

You be the judge. Cut open a pillow or.....

[eviscerate3]

I believe you ordered a winter weight Foyle - if so, then you need 13 oz of 850 down. Wilderness Logics has 850 for $7.00 an oz.

"My Luxe" pillows from ebay have 800 down and a lot of members here have good things to say about them. "My Flair" pillows have 600 fill.

Is it worth it to go to all the trouble of getting down from jackets, pillows, etc? Only you can answer that. I for one get down from name brand jackets from places like Goodwill and it's 700 fill. To me, it's worth the trouble. To others it won't be. I don't mind filling and weighing little bags of down for my projects. Much of what I make goes to friends and family who can't afford all the latest whiz bang stuff.

I still use the first uq I made using down from a Kmart pillow - probably 550 fill and it has feathers in it. Have I "upgraded"? No, as I see no reason to - it still keeps me warm and yes, it weighs much more than an 850 fill uq.

You can save money on diy - only you can put a price on your time.

I like the idea of getting my own down and repurposing other items. how do you go about removing it and weighing it out? I have seen the trick of using a shop vac with some mesh over the tube. Is this pretty effective? How do you go about weighing out one ounce at a time? Thanks Much!