Kong Bonati/Climb Axe Ltd. Kong Slit Fit

Review Date
April 9, 2001

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Jason(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Portland, Or

Price Paid:  $35.00 at Next Adventure

Summary:
Good price, but not very durable. They will hold a pretty serious fall, though they do tend to walk a bit. A good choice for begginers on a budget, or to fill in spaces on your rack as a second choice. I use the Kongs when I've already placed the Camalot or Friend that would be the perfect fit for the crack staring me in the face...

Similar Products Used:
BD Camalot, WC Friend, Metolius 4cu

Review Date
February 14, 2000

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Bill(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Killeen, TX, USA

Summary:
I bought two of these second hand. They work well but I have had problems with the durability of the trigger cables; they seem to fray easily (on both) at the clamp. Tried to get them fixed but it wasn't worth the hassle so I did it myself with some cord. Still work fine but certainly not as nice as the more pricey brands. Haven't taken any big whippers on them, but they hold on short falls in diamond hard granite. Mine are an intermediate size and haven't had any problems with walking, but then I habitually use long runners on all my pro to avoid rope drag.

Customer Service:
Tried to get a trigger kit but had to send the unit in and I didn't want to not have it when I could make it work.

Similar Products Used:
Metolius 4 cams
CCH Aliens
BD Camalots

Review Date
January 27, 2000

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Chad Carlson(Unregistered User) ,  Mountaineer , from Glasgow, MT USA

Summary:
Cams aren't the greatest, but for the begginer they are a great value. Cams tend to walk alot, but are strong, and have a nice flexible stem. Overall great first set, for an even better price.

Similar Products Used:
Metolius 4 cam units
Black diamond camalots

Review Date
January 12, 2000

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

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4.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: Rex Pieper(Unregistered User) ,  Climber , from Los Angeles, CA

Summary:
I HATE these cams. My partner has a set, but I'm always trying to leave them on the ground. The cams, especially in the large sizes, are too close together to be stable and are very prone to walking deeper into the crack. The stem design, while being a flexible twin cable design that is appropriate for horizontal placement, is ugly and a bit flimsy. Furthermore, the clip in loop is coated in Plasti-Dip which will hide any cable rust or corrosion that might occur if the units are used in mountaineering or wet conditions. I don't like not being able to check out potential problem areas. Save your money and buy something from Black Diamond, CCH or Wild Country.