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Reviews for Anodized Rockcentrics Set
Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
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Review by: jonoj, 2005-10-31
Superb!
Nice and light.
Dynema makes handling and racking a pleasure.
Nice and light.
Dynema makes handling and racking a pleasure.
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Review by: king_rat, 2005-10-28
Rockcentics have realy brought the use off hex's in to the 21 century, they a pleasure to use.
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Review by: tallnik, 2005-09-29
I like having hexes for those textbook placements, or for the eventual alpine terrain I hope to find myself in.
I didn't feel these were that special until I started using BD hexes, and a couple other ones. WC shape is so superior I find, and I find better placements with their shape, than others.
One of my favorite things to use are my hexes. Light, cheap and solid.
I didn't feel these were that special until I started using BD hexes, and a couple other ones. WC shape is so superior I find, and I find better placements with their shape, than others.
One of my favorite things to use are my hexes. Light, cheap and solid.
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Review by: blake_wrinn, 2005-08-04
The Best HEX I have ever placed! Easy to place! I also far prefer the slung hexes. You can clip into them with a carabiner or quickdraw and are great for around corners. A WHOLE NEW world of placing hexes. Deffinently deserves a " 5 " !
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Review by: sixleggedinsect, 2005-05-06
i dont understand why someone would compare hexes to cams in a review. yes, cams place faster and fit more places, and so on. a review of the rockcentrics should look at how these compare to other hexes. that's why im laying down the fat 5- i think they're the best, and ive spent plenty of time climbing with BD slung and wired hexes, camp hexes, and a couple of the weird metolius thing. these WC puppies are the same weight as the BD hexes (or lighter, i forget..), they come slung (wired hexes are 'easier' but fit a lot less placements, can be less secure, etc), and the curved face seems to make these conform to cracks better than the BD/Camp hexes and feel more secure. the slings are beefy and confidence-inspiring, and they are generally long enough to clip directly without an additional draw on many climbs. ive also pulled them slack through the hex to use as draws when ive run out, and i coudlnt help but notice that the yellow hex would make a good tuber belay device;). my only wish is that they made a larger size than the 9 (which is more like a BD 10, though i could recall incorrectly. its been a while). for folks who are on the fence about why hexes, instead of cams, there are plenty of reasons. hexes are not as versatile, but they are lighter, cheaper, stronger (assuming a good placement), and more predictable. they dont walk. they dont get fixed. they can be used as a hammer to clean welded gear. they can be beaten into cracks as a bail anchor or in snow/ice. with a cord/web runner they often dont need a draw. mid size ones double as a belay device. with cord/webbing you can place them in horizontals and around corners and you won't harm the piece. there is nothing to clean or freeze up. they inspire confidence.