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Rock Exotica Silent Partner 4-Jan-2019 At 8:49:00 AM IdratherbeclimbingM9

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On 3-Jan-2019 Andrew_M wrote:
>Hi M9 - yeah, alright I didn't read those threads properly :)
>
>Anyway, all I know is that mine don't work. You might not remember since
>it was a acouple of years ago, but I got you to have a look at my SP at
>aidfest. After a few pull tests you more or less said "ah, well, it shouldn't
>be doing that!"
>
Rings a bell!
Maybe like the one that is subject in your thread example, some grit has managed to find its way past the inner seal? The company cleaned and returned it in working order to its owner...
I agree that intermittency of locking up would be disconcerting for a device built to solo purpose.

>It's all probably moot anyway since the OP might struggle to get a second
>hand one without selling his mother into slavery. Second hand SPs are now
>going for insane prices: https://www.climbing.com/news/rock-exotica-silent-partner-sells-for-1400-on-ebay/

I heard that they were getting scarce but hadn’t pursued the issue so thanks for the link. ~> You are likely to get your money back now and then some(!), for a rehabilitated unit, which is worth considering as the update to the link you provided indicates that although they dropped production of them the company still exists and in my experience is excellent to deal with.