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markc
Aug 3, 2007, 3:10 PM
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Rockjunkie15 wrote: Also stay away from cheap crap(cheapo cams), you'll just end up replacing it later.
I'm of two minds about this. When I started building a rack, I couldn't afford Metolius or Black Diamond (or WC Tech Friends or Trango, for that matter). A set of discount cams cost me $200 and gave me easily twice the number I could have purchased from some companies.
Have I upgraded since? Sure, but I had a season or two on those discount cams, and a period where it filled the gaps in my gradual purchases. I still use a couple of the smaller sizes regularly. While some of my discount cams don't get much use these days, I still consider them a good investment at the time.
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blakegt
Aug 6, 2007, 10:54 PM
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Thanks everybody, I bought my first pieces today. I bought a set of Metolius nuts (except #2 and #8), a couple of tricams and a biner for $45. It seemed like a pretty good deal to me. Next paycheck I'm gonna get the biggest few hexes and then a couple more tricams. I was hoping to buy a set of cams but the motor blew up in my wife's car so no cams. I'm gonna try to swing $50 a paycheck (as I typed this my wife looked over my shoulder and said that was to much..haha). Thanks for everybody's advice this is the most help I've ever gotten on RC.com
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hugin
Aug 9, 2007, 3:24 PM
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Any opinions on this set: http://www.bouldermountaineering.com/thebomo/pr/4275/pg/1/? I was considering picking it up for my starter rack ... I haven't found any deals that would make a similar set any cheaper, but I also might be missing stuff.
It might be a good option for the OP.
(This post was edited by hugin on Aug 9, 2007, 3:25 PM)
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markc
Aug 9, 2007, 4:43 PM
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hugin wrote: Any opinions on this set: http://www.bouldermountaineering.com/thebomo/pr/4275/pg/1/? I was considering picking it up for my starter rack ... I haven't found any deals that would make a similar set any cheaper, but I also might be missing stuff. It might be a good option for the OP.
I rarely recommend package deals, as they usually have crap you don't need, and you can often do as well for yourself with a bit of research. I wouldn't necessarily go with ultra-light gear, as you're paying a premium for it. You'll get more pieces on your rack if you go with slightly heavier and less expensive pro.
For instance, the #6 superlight rock is about half an ounce lighter than the standard #6. The two superlights look to be aid pieces, as they're only rated to 4 kN. That's gear you won't use on your free-climbing rack you're paying for now. ABC Huevos (4-13) would cost you $50, a hell of a lot less than what they're selling you.
The smallest three tricams would be about $45 at regular price, and you can often find package deals on cams from Gear Express. If you don't find a package, you can buy three or more cams and get 10% off. With that deal, the same cams would be about $205. Without looking for great sales, cosmetic seconds, and by switching to a cheaper brand of nuts (and giving you one extra for free climbing), you're looking at $300. I'd rather get my "package" and spend the $75 you'll save on hexes, more cams, racking biners, or whatnot.
(This post was edited by markc on Aug 9, 2007, 4:46 PM)
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give_r
Aug 18, 2007, 5:09 PM
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I just skimmed but it doesn't look like anyone mentioned Rock Empire gear. Their gear is solid and cheap. Check out the leader package on their site (rockempire.com) 8 cams, 8 nuts, 9 biners, nut tool, two slings on sale for ~340$ right now. More gear than you can shake a stick at with less minimum finicial agony!
NS
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Vinny_A
Aug 18, 2007, 11:53 PM
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Holy crap dude thats alot of gear for cheap. I may have to pick it up. I'm gonna do some more research on Rock Empire stuff caus I've never heard of them.
Good find though
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psecody
Aug 19, 2007, 4:46 AM
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Well recently I started collecting stuff for a rack (though I don't even have a rope yet, my friend has one though) I was planning on buying it alittle bit at a time because for one I'm alittle low on cash because of paying for my classes and plus I plan on hitting the gym and working on technique and learning the knots and other things alot before I go out and try lead (I'm nowhere near good enough yet) but I thought I might get a few things off ebay (non moving things like nuts and hexs) and I bought this set of BD Nuts #1-13 for $50
http://cgi.ebay.com/...K:MEWA:IT&ih=012
What do ya'll think? Was this a pretty good deal?
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