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bustinmins
Oct 30, 2003, 10:25 PM
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I have a friend who bought six Omega Pacific draws at EMS during their last sale. I am a huge BD snob - just curious if anyone has anything to say: good or bad about these draws. I don't know much about their reliability.
Thanks,
JD
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bustinmins
Oct 30, 2003, 11:19 PM
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Come on, please give me your opinion.
Peace,
JD
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caughtinside
Oct 30, 2003, 11:24 PM
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Not sure about their quickdraws specifically, but I like the JC wiregates better than any BD wiregates. I'm not a big fan of BD biners generally, but it all depends on what feels good.
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jakedatc
Oct 30, 2003, 11:40 PM
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Hey
I just got 8 of the JC draws with the classic for bolt ends.. ive only led 3 climbs on them so far but like them alot.. easy clipping wire gates
and i got them at the EMS sale which made it even better
jake
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montanara
Oct 30, 2003, 11:48 PM
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i like mine. only used them twice, tho. so far, so good. i also have some bd qd's, and i think i like my op better.
i got them at the ems club day sale too.
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montanara
Oct 30, 2003, 11:49 PM
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woops, sorry!
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bustinmins
Nov 4, 2003, 12:25 AM
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I appreciate all of your input. Sounds like she made a good choice. I hope you all have a great time with your new EMS gear. :) Sounds like everyone went there and scored on the draws. :)
I just geared up with some snowshoes, mountaineering axe, snow shovel - 14'ers here I come.
Peace,
JD
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freudian
Nov 4, 2003, 1:34 AM
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I have 3 OP quickdraws. The biners are too large and clunky. I prefer my black diamond neutrinos and hotwires. they biners are smaller, lighter and the draws are dyneema. That's just my opinion from use. I will note that I most often either leave those draws at home, or steal the biners from them to use for racking.
Cheers.
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kimble
Nov 4, 2003, 3:13 AM
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I have a few different kinds of OP draws. One set has the rainbow draws with wiregate omegalite 4.0's. I like the gate action of these biners... real hard to miss a clip even in a pretty sketchy stance. I also have the rainbow draw with the JC on one side and the straight classic (?) on the other side. These are ok draws too. Lastly I have the OP 'alpine draw'. This has a yates sling with the doval on one side and the JC on the other. I would not buy the last combination agian. I would rather 'build' my own quickdraws. The doval/JC combination is super light, but the doval doesn't have a CE number on it. I'm sure it's ok and all, but I dunno why it wouldn't have the certification stamped on it if it had it. Was OP too cheap to pay for certification?... is it pending test results?.. or did it not pass testing for the certification?
Overall, I think OP draws are a great value for their price.
-Brian
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jimdavis
Nov 4, 2003, 4:38 AM
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Better than the Enduro draws. They have a bigger radius so they won't wear your ropes as much.
Omega has always made good products from what i've experienced.
For draws i perfer wiregates so i won't say they're the best out there but for normal gates, i'd buy em.
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rockingnyc
Nov 4, 2003, 1:59 PM
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I'm all about BD also, but I love omega krabs, they have some good draws, like the one with the 5-0 (blue thing) but I've never heard rave reviews of them (no bad either)
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sycamore
Nov 4, 2003, 2:35 PM
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All my draws are Spirit/JC combos, and I must say, the JC is probably the best rope-clipping carabiner I've ever used. That said, if you want to buy completed "draws", I'd recommend the Cliptomaniac draws from Kong.
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buckyllama
Nov 4, 2003, 2:58 PM
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In reply to: I don't know much about their reliability
What are they, a car engine? What's to be unreliable about a couple of carabiners and a sling?
OP has been making carabiners for a long time and they make a very nice product. Their basic carabiners (regular assym D's) are basically the same as enduros or just about anything else on the market.
I have omegalite 4.0s on nearly all my qd's and they are one of the best clipping biners I have used. The omegalite 5.0s look very nice too.
JCs are as light as nutrinos and have a larger rope bearing surface. I think they are easier to clip too but they are both harder to clip than a larger biner.
Dovals are kinda weird but neat. Only they are a bit garish with that red color.
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thatweakguy
Nov 10, 2003, 8:03 AM
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Down here in Oz, we hear that Omega Pacific have criminal's make the Omega quickdraws in prison instead of making numberplates.
Doesn't phase me if they do or don't (I sell them and climb on them anyways).
I know it is such an easily flammable question, but I had to ask if there is any truth to it?
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jstokey
Nov 10, 2003, 1:42 PM
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Yes omaga does use inmates to manufacture their gear. If you ask me its a damn good idea. Take a look. http://www.omegapac.com/inmate.html
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ikefromla
Nov 11, 2003, 7:15 PM
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i think omega pacific are crap.. nothing to do with the inmates. all about the function. i'm a fan of petzl spirits and bd positrons.
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wiredclimber
Nov 11, 2003, 7:57 PM
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i really like mine. they were cheap, they clip the rope and the nut. what more could you ask for?
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swollenmember
Nov 18, 2003, 3:05 PM
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I like them alot iv only been climbing sport for a little bit but i think they are a good draw. Also as a person that is a major in criminal justice i think its good that they are doing what they are doing in the correctional system, makes me want to buy them that much more.
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