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been given a load ( 5) nice patzl twist lock krabs.......

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Dave Murphy 04 Aug 2006

whats the best use for them, will they replace the screw lock or normal gated krabs, they were intended for working at height and weigh F*all are they a bit fiddley to use on protection. ?

Chris Tan Ver. XLIX 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy:

Via feratta?

Don't use them on sea cliffs as they clog up and jam big style

OP Dave Murphy 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Chris Tan Ver. XLIX:

what about scotish wnter

Chris Tan Ver. XLIX 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy:

Not tried them in winter but you may have some issue with the mechanism freezing up.

Phil Tucker 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy: If they're the ones I'm thinking of then definitely wouldn't recommend them for winter. Guy I was climbing with had them a few years ago, they were far too fiddly for winter use

deeje 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy: i vaguely remember seeing a notice about a recall of a twist lock Krab. just a thought but you could probably check on the manufacturers website

RDM 04 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy:

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> whats the best use for them, will they replace the screw lock or normal gated krabs, they were intended for working at height and weigh F*all are they a bit fiddley to use on protection. ?

Take them to Gogarth and throw them into the sea

OP Dave Murphy 05 Aug 2006

In reply to RDM:

best red of em thn, who wants em (free)

mark1984 05 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy: i'll have them mate

Chris Sansum 05 Aug 2006

In reply to Dave Murphy:

Any chance of having two of them? I'd like to construct a via ferrata set for a trip to the Dolomites next month. Obviously I'll pay you the postage/packing.