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Kwik Bolt II 316 Stainless Steel (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 3.60/5 Average Rating : 3.60/5

In: Gear: Add-On Climbing Gear: Bolts and Hangers

Str. Forward. 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: greatgarbanzo, 2008-02-26


Perfect anchors for medium to hard rock. Just donīt ever mix them with non SS hardware and follow all tips for their installation. By the way... to avoid bolt hanger theft you can:

1. Glue the nut to the anchor.
2. (prior to installation) place the bolt hanger on place, place the nut, ruin the remaining threads and install. Thefts might me able to loosen up the anchor but if the work is done well it will be impossible to steal the bolt hanger.

NOTE: All this tricks make really hard to substitute the anchor when needed. (read hard but not imposible).


DS-Plus 24-Volt: The Annihilator (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00/5

In: Gear: Add-On Climbing Gear: Tools: Drills

Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: greatgarbanzo, 2005-09-08


I own the older version... 7 years of drilling means nothing to this animal. Never service it, not even once... and still runs as smooth and powerfull as new.

If I recall right, I have destroyed 3 batteries packs... just got a new one 2 months ago.

I drop it once from 30 feet high into grass... Dont even have to say sorry.

Once I power it up with two motorcycle batteries... it works!

Maybe I have just been lucky... anyway I have no complain... perfect performance from an undestroyable super reliable tool.


Quest (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up

Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: greatgarbanzo, 2004-04-04


Best lace up I have tried for long trad routes. Outstanding confort. Best value on the market (I think)


Bandit Climbing Shoe (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating = 4.65/5 Average Rating : 4.65/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up

Review 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: greatgarbanzo, 2004-04-04


Best lace up I have tried for technical tiny stuff.