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feetfirst
Oct 20, 2011, 3:12 PM
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Is there a real downside to these small quickdraws? There a good price and just curious
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ianmeister89
Oct 20, 2011, 3:50 PM
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feetfirst wrote: downside to these small quickdraws?
The main advantage is their main disadvantage. They are small so they save weight and bulk, but since they are small they can be a pain to clip.
-Ian
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caughtinside
Oct 20, 2011, 5:03 PM
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ianmeister89 wrote: feetfirst wrote: downside to these small quickdraws? The main advantage is their main disadvantage. They are small so they save weight and bulk, but since they are small they can be a pain to clip. -Ian
yep. I had some, used them for a few days and sold them. Tough to clip when you're pumped. They would be good in certain applications, but sport climbing sure isn't one.
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feetfirst
Oct 20, 2011, 5:05 PM
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cool, maybe I'll buy some for random anchor use or something
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gblauer
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Oct 20, 2011, 7:52 PM
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I use them to rack my gear. I love them. I have little fingers so they are not a pain for me to clip
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feetfirst
Oct 20, 2011, 8:01 PM
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i just bought the pack of 5 and Im gonna give them their chance next week and see how i feel about them.
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jbro_135
Oct 21, 2011, 9:48 AM
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They're way too small. Compared to something like the BD oz, they're barely lighter and a lot less usable
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redlude97
Oct 21, 2011, 11:18 AM
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They require a different technique to clip them efficiently. Watch the youtube video and play with them first before deciding to buy
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markcarlson
Oct 21, 2011, 11:26 AM
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I find the CAMP Nano carabiners much more usable. They have a bigger gate opening and do not feel as clumsy in my hands (compared to the FS Mini carabiners.) Additionally, the Nano was lighter than the Mini when I weighed them. The FS Mini quickdraw is likely more usable than a FS Mini on a 60cm runner, however, but I have not tried it yet.
Try out both (or other options) before buying any more.
I only use my FS Mini on my camera now, and use the 2 Nanos on a BD 60cm Dynex Runner. Lately, I have been using the Nanos more on stoppers in belay anchors, and I'll be buying more to use on runners when the time comes.
I use DMM Phantoms to rack cams, and they are working great! I would use the Phantoms on runners instead of the Nanos, but the Nanos are quite a bit cheaper here.
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shimanilami
Oct 21, 2011, 11:29 AM
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I got a five pack as a gift. I use them to hang Christmas ornaments. They're just too small for my sausage fingers.
If light is what you're after, consider the DM Phantoms, Trango Superfly's, or WC Nitro's. The BD's are OK, but the others have bigger gates.
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