splitter gear

[Collin]

Anybody using splitter cams out there? Do you like them and what would you compare them too?

[thrutch]

I would compare them to some piece of junk that you never want to use and hate yourself for even purchasing. They do have their place somewhere in the climbing world but to effort to find that place is a waste of time.

[Lambone]

My main frustration with these things has been in trying to find the right size on the fly. Their range of motion is much smaller then most cams on the market.

 

Their biggest niche seems to be shallow placements like boxed out pinscars or "pods." This is because they have the narrowest cam axel on the market.

 

i've carried a Yellow one that I got for free on two or three big walls and only used it once or twice. Extra weight on the rack INMHO, I'd rather have an extra Alien any day.

[Collin]

After reading some reviews I think you might be right on saying

I would compare them to some piece of junk that you never want to use and hate yourself for even purchasing

[thelawgoddess]

i don't think they're very useful for pnw climbing.