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Warning - Petzl Fakes
SteveH
12-Feb-2011
11:09:40 AM
Some Petzl equipment is not as it seems....

Chinese counterfeits with defects are appearing on the market. Be warned....

http://www.petzl.com/us/pro/news/2011/02/12/warning-regarding-presence-counterfeit-versions-petzl-products

My advice - Use reputable suppliers and avoid second-hand purchases of this equipment.

ajfclark
12-Feb-2011
11:42:21 AM
Good to see the official Petzl site link though...

ambyeok
14-Feb-2011
2:08:24 PM
Wow, thats not bad. These bad boys go to 60% of the rated strength of the original and probably cost a fraction. Im gonna buy some to go with my iPed and exploding phone.

ajfclark
14-Feb-2011
2:15:46 PM
iPed? Is that the foot grater thing that makes cheese?
pecheur
14-Feb-2011
2:53:51 PM
On 14/02/2011 ambyeok wrote:
>Wow, thats not bad. These bad boys go to 60% of the rated strength of the
>original and probably cost a fraction. Im gonna buy some to go with my
>iPed and exploding phone.

I consider that an insult to the Hiphone which has a fairly good rep.

The exploding phone cases were all actually original iphones not fakes ...

ajfclark
8-Mar-2011
8:30:07 AM
http://www.petzl.com/files/fckfiles/file/PetzlAmerica/Counterfeits/PETZL_PRODUCT_AUTHENTIFICATION-US.pdf
citationx
8-Mar-2011
8:41:44 AM
On 8/03/2011 ajfclark wrote:
>http://www.petzl.com/files/fckfiles/file/PetzlAmerica/Counterfeits/PETZL_PRODUCT_AUTHENTIFICATION-US.pdf

http://xkcd.com/518/

23/3/12 post edit, i had to look at the petzl site before my own link made sense...
dave
23-Mar-2012
1:06:24 AM
Found another manufacturer making gear, some of which looks remarkably like Petzl stuff (amongst other brands). Amusing that apart from climbing gear they make dog leads! Not sure why other companies haven't made that obvious step.

http://www.kingsnaps.net/index_down.php

Heaps of biners:
http://www.kingsnaps.net/index_down.php?ann_howmuch=&CAhs=defuse&sele=shop&II=2&Page=1&IGnum=&searchname=&advsearch_Category=&advsearch_ai=&CA=2&openCatIDfor3=&openCatID=2&TtCH=&PCA_forallCA=&Submit=1

some nice quickdraws:
http://www.kingsnaps.net/index_down.php?ISPID=55&IIBig=10&sele=shopbig_dm_right

Though I'm very reassured by their note:
P.s. Products liability insurance USD2,000,000.00

phillipivan
23-Mar-2012
11:23:01 AM
Bollocks.

Metolius have been making quality dog leashes for ages. Others also do.

dave
23-Mar-2012
12:04:42 PM
On 23/03/2012 phillipivan wrote:
>Bollocks.

I stand corrected, I'd fall on those!

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