miladugga Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I recently borrowed a set of older aliens and really liked them. So I was all excited about getting some until I was told that CCH went out of business, and I read the various posts and product updates about recalls, etc. My question is, I'm seeing them in some online catalogues, and I'm confused. Is CCH in business? Are the ones I'm seeing old stock, new models, or what? Is there another brand that replaced their market niche, or that people like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMcJizzy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Why do you think that they are out of buisness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miladugga Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Just what I was told, but apparently not correct. It looks like the published drop tests are to reassure on the quality control issues they had. Cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashclimber Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I prefer aliens over Metolious Master Cams and BD C3's. Get yourself a set. (And yes I have a set of all 3 brands). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I prefer aliens over Metolious Master Cams and BD C3's. Get yourself a set. (And yes I have a set of all 3 brands). Â *Cough *Gearwhore* Cough* Â Â You must have a sick rack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I prefer aliens over Metolious Master Cams and BD C3's. Get yourself a set. (And yes I have a set of all 3 brands). Â *Cough *Gearwhore* Cough* Â Â Takes one to know one eh Bill... Ok, I admit it, even though I've never touched your rack, I do have rack envy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korup Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Dugga- in spite of CCH's efforts to improve their QC, I think that their operation is a joke, and remain totally skeptical of their product. Yes, Aliens are sweet, but given the number of recalls, and production errors, I think my life is more important. Others prob. disagree, but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 The number of defective post-recall, CCH tensile-tested cams which escaped into the wild says about everything you need to know about their ability to produce product with consistent quality. I personally wouldn't lead on any of their cams - including ones stamped 'tensile tested' - unless I or a third party tested them beforehand. What few unique advantages they have are needed so rarely as to rule out my ever having used them as my mainstay cam. I have two sets of Alien Hybrids which only rarely see the light of day for very specific placements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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