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  • 19 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2877 Reply
    Roo

      Howdy,

      I’m sure everyone has opinions on this, I’m just starting to move outdoors and am looking at what pro to buy, I have a few $$ to play with so was looking at some nuts (BD stopper set 4-13) and hexes (BD wired Hex 4-10) and then some cams, Not sure whether to get BD Camalots (0.5,1,2,3,4) or WC flex friends (1,1.5,2,2.5,3) Could someone give me a bit of insight into what sizes would be most useful in Perth ? ie Churchmans, Strathams etc.. I’m doing the Adventure out Lead course this weekend and have done a few leads at Rockface, I have a rope (60m), 6 Draws, and some bolt plates.

      Cheers

      19 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2878 Reply
      Kris

        Roo,

        I have set of WC friends,00 to 3. They work in just about all crags in perth. BD and WC cams as good as each other, get what YOU like. I love my friends but just my preference.

        Nuts are nuts really but Walnuts seem to have a good rep.

        I would definately go for WC hexes on dyneema over BD wire hexes, but again only my opinion.

        Best advice is get ALL plates available, PFH RP 45’s and 90’s as the bolts here come in all shapes and sizes! Not all plates fit.

        Wicked

        19 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2879 Reply
        Roo

          Thanks Kris,

          Any reason you’d prefer the WC hexes on Dyneema (is that webbing ?)?? is it becasue of the wire ?

          So with your WC friends thats all the sizes you find you need ?? Chockstone in Melb have a set of 5 WC flex friends 1 – 3 for $575 sounds like a good deal..??

          Thanks for the input..

          Roo

          19 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2880 Reply
          Kris

            Roo,

            Use my 00 to 1.5 heaps. 1.75 to 2.5 not as much and rarely my 3.

            Yes dyneema is a type of webbing, also called spectra (depends where you are from). I just prefer them over wire ones. Don’t have a qualified reason other than I like them better. I’m sure someone can give you pros and cons of wire vs dyneema/spectra and nylon webbing.

            Good luck

            27 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2881 Reply
            pete

              Ive got some lead gear for sale

              28 October 2005 at 12:00 AM #2882 Reply
              Roo

                Hey Pete,

                What ya got ??

                18 November 2005 at 12:00 AM #2883 Reply
                Pete

                  check out geaar for sale on here rack for sale .thers two posted from me.you can have either

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