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Ukrainian cams? 15-Aug-2007 At 5:43:47 PM GravityHound

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On 14/08/2007 wallwombat wrote:
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>Yes, if I have to bail off something I think I'd prefer to leave one of
>these than a camalot.

If I have to bail off something I would prefer to leave something that I know actually works, has been subjected to QA and has less chance of failing when I am halfway down a rap. A hundred bucks is a small price to pay for yours (or someone elses) life.

> Didn't you read the quote from the American guy who pull tested one of the cams to 16.7 kn before it broke. That's 111% of it's rated strength.

Who is this guy who tested them (I couldnt find the article)? How big was the sample he tested? He could have fluked one that was above the rating. He could have made the entire thing up. This is posted on a website forum. The credibility isn't the best.

There is a chance that they are OK. Also, instead of focussing on one post that says they are OK, look at the other opinions as well on rockclimbing.com. You do seem to have made up your mind but hopefully not too staunchly to change it. But then again, it is your life not mine............