They showed at least one photo of a Kroll (?) that was opened up--whether that was from human weight or a testing machine wasn't obvious. --Ediger
On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 7:00 PM, Mixon Bill <[email protected]> wrote: > I suspect that the safety factor in the strength of real Petzl gear over > what is really needed for normal use is so great that the fake gear is not > really dangerous. For example, does it really matter whether a Croll opens > at 900 pounds or 1350 pounds? You should never take a fall on an ascender > anyway. Still, of course, if you think you're getting Petzl gear, you should > get the real thing. Just don't get paranoid about relying on somebody's > Petzl gear because it might be fake. -- Mixon > ---------------------------------------- > A fearless man cannot be brave. > ---------------------------------------- > You may "reply" to the address this message > came from, but for long-term use, save: > Personal: [email protected] > AMCS: [email protected] or [email protected] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: http://texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
