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Re: [bigo] OP Link cam failure, purple (.5):
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tomcat
Aug 3, 2009, 9:09 PM
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Registered: Sep 15, 2006
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Any cam from a major manufacturer will work in optimal,straight down placements.What differentiates cams is how well they work in sub-optimal placements,which apparently,Link Cams don't.I find it amusing how so many people fall for the slick PR OP puts forth,while always blaming the user.All CCH needs is a similar spokesperson,with a polished presentation.
I have no idea what experienced climbers see in these.They are way heavier,way more expensive,and way more finicky.I can see why beginners,who do not yet have the knack of planning their pitch,would find them useful....maybe.
Talking about the need to analyse when you can use them seems ridiculous to me.You get to the end of the pitch,all you have is your Link Cam,but it's a bottoming straight out placement.What are you going to do?
Wish you had a C4?
I'd agree it's not rocket science to see the limitations.I've yet to see any real advantages,except,as I said,for Noobs.And crack Jumaring.Why would you carry heavier,more expensive gear that doesn't work as well?
Edit to add: The guy upstream has broken two....lol...in one tenth the time Aliens have been around,Link Cams are soon to surpass them for failures in use....I mean....uh....bad placements.....
They are great in test jigs though.
(This post was edited by tomcat on Aug 3, 2009, 9:13 PM)
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Post edited by tomcat
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