Black Diamond Camalot

Review Date
October 19, 2003

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 2 of 5

Reviewed by: clean crax(Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $62.00

Summary:
The Black Diamond Camalot is OK in sizes .5, .75, and 1.0.
These are the only sizes worth owning because the weight penalty in the larger sizes is significant. True, there might be a wee bit more range in these cams, but climbers on 60M ropes are smarter to carry additional cams rather than rely upon less units with more expansion range in order to complete the pitch. Wild Country and DMM both make lighter, less expensive and more stable SLCDs.

Customer Service:
never had to use it

Similar Products Used:
Wild Country Friends, DMM 4 Cams, Aliens, and Metolius Power Cams

Review Date
April 11, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Reviewed by: androol(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Asheville, NC

Price Paid:  $0.00 at all over

Summary:
Everyone says these cams are heavy. Sure, they weigh a bit more than others, but if you're that worried about weight then take the change out of your pockets. You'd be better off that way too, 'cause everyone should climb with a set of BD's!

Customer Service:
Customer service is GREAT! These guys are excellent and are on top of their crap. This is a company that the user can depend on for, apparently, just about anything. I'm really happy about the respone I got out of the BD guys, so I will DEFINETLY be using them in the future when I could just as easily use another company. A+

Similar Products Used:
HB Wales
Metolius
Wild Country

Review Date
January 20, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Alpnexperience(Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $34.00 at Black Diamond Employ

Summary:
A top preformer. Heavy and expensive even with discounts, but they are worth it. Nicest Cam Iv'e used

Customer Service:
Black Diamond has been really good with our store

Similar Products Used:
Metolious Power Cams which were pretty good for single axle and the TCU's which I didn't like as well as Micro Camalots
Clog Cams, which I wasn't impressed with

Review Date
January 1, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: doughboy(Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $30.00 at from a mate who got

Summary:
What can I say...they''''ve never failed me and I''''ve fallen a bunch of times on these babys. So easy and smooth, yeah BD Camalots for me...THE best camming device on the market. WC Friends go close but, the camalots just feel better you know.

Only drawback is the price...they are now $170- AUD here now!! *eek*

Customer Service:
Never had to use it, they are distributed through a different company and I am waiting on a re-cabling kit, which may take a while to come out of the US, but hey, I can wait.

Similar Products Used:
I guess WC flexy Friends are kinda similar

Review Date
August 28, 2001

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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Reviewed by: Preston (Unregistered User) ,  Climber

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
If given a choice, the piece I want below me before the crux is a no-brainer, go with a camalot. The problem is they are heavy and expensive. All approved SLDC's are good and strong. I would go with a lighter cam over the camalot.

Similar Products Used:
None