In my opinion, these are probably the best all around cams you can buy. I own every size C3 and every size C4 from 0.3 to 4. The largest sizes are really only useful for certa…
- Adam, 01/28/12
Old Town, ME

If you are looking for a do-it-all, one quiver cam, this will be it. Wide range due to the double axle, making it really easy to find a good placement. There is a reason why t…
- Lars, 11/23/12
Minneapolis

The Master Cam is a very nice cam, feels very secure - more so than my #3 Camalot. These are made in America which is also a plus. When i first started setting these cams i…
- Ethan, 11/23/10
Silverdale WA

These cams are great, and well worth the money. The single stem design is a welcome change to the usual "U" shaped Metolius cams. These cams sit proudly next to my C4's, and…
- Matt, 01/21/10
Bay Area

I figured Id need two or three of these, but to be honest I haven't placed it once. I think I should have started with 1 and then worked my way down.…
- MIKE, 05/26/09
South of Boston

This stuff is bomber. They're ridiculously small, but their holding power and versatility belie their size. I did a hanging belay from a tiny crack on steep slab using 3 of th…
- JONATHAN, 05/26/09
Yosemite

The best, easiest to place screw on the market today. Color-coded just like your favorite cams. How much is there to say? Pricey, but they just might save your life. Knobs mak…
- Kevin, 09/25/12

Construction of these were very good (aren't all ice screws like this anyway? -I don't own that many). The express handle has a nice positive action to it. I got the 19cm…
- Gilian, 04/12/13
Belconnen

I love it, and have fallen on it without probs. Still, a friend of mine mangled hers when she was backing off a climb (down-aiding) (she didn't even fall on it) It held, but…
- ERIC, 04/02/11
LAUREL

Perfect for doubling up your rack. Range covers several cam sizes. Colors rack up next to BD camalots perfectly. Definitely a necessary piece.…
- Cory, 12/15/10
Amarillo, TX

These cams are tough as nails - I dropped one 60m and it held a lead fall a few months later. My whole set rusted a at the heads when they got a bit wet, but are still holding…
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Down Under

I have been using the TCU's (#1-4) for a year now and they are a perfect complement to my set of Black Diamond C4's #.5-4. There design allows for perfect placements where not…
- Adam, 05/29/09
E. Burke, VT

Careful, this is the type of gear you buy then end up never using. Most routes you can get gear in either above or below the wide spot, so no need for one of these. But the…
- NATHAN, 12/20/07
LA JOLLA

Some say that this is just specialty gear, not true. I often use the #1 (red) in place of my #4 Camalot because if placed properly it is super bomber and does not walk. Thes…
- David, 12/02/10
Centennial, CO

These things work pretty well. They are way light, easy to place, easy to get out when you let your friend lead and s/he overcams them, etc. Their expansion range is sub-par c…
- MARK, 10/27/09
Boulder CO

A very straight forward design, with a minimum of extras and good construction quality. I rarely find the U stem an issue, and prefer it for ergonomics in the larger sizes. Th…
- Phillip, 02/15/10
Melbourne

#1 and 2 say specifically "body weight only" but man the cables are thin on all of them. Really this is a specialized tool for micro-cracks on aid routes, or old aid routes th…
- Eric, 01/03/13
Seattle

Vastly different from the miro-nuts, these guys are more difficult to place odly shaped and are composed of very pliable metal. I think it's metal. Could be hard lead - at lea…
- CDT DANIEL, 04/21/08
WEST POINT

i've crammed these bad boys into just about anything i can fit them into.... even rocks! The best thing about these cams are the ease of being able to place your pro with only…
- DANA, 03/31/09
GRAND RAPIDS

These cams have kept my ass off out of sketchy situations on many occasions. Don't think it's fit? Try it, you'll be surprised. The triggers are super smooth, stems are nice a…
- Colin, 04/15/13
Boston

I've got the 5 and 7 (ordered a 6 too but they ran out). Having used these side by side with the Camalots, I have to say that the Flex Cams hold their own. The Flex Cams ha…
- Andrew, 07/06/10
Waltham, MA

I like to mix my rack up a little and find these cams often fit where others do not. Not as solid as BD cams, but they work. Numbers 6 and below I trust.…
- AARON, 05/24/09
LARAMIE

These stoppers do the job perfectly. There might be other stoppers that are cheaper but these are the smoothest and easiest to place stoppers that I have found. I love the c…
- carol, 03/15/13

Can't beat these stoppers when it comes to passive pro. It can be tempting to fall on these because you know that they will hold. Sometimes I fall purposely (at least that i…
- William, 01/15/12
Adirondacks

So i got these to start my protection rack and they seem awesome cant wait to get onto some granite to try them out near my home!! thanks MJ!!…
- bryan, 09/01/11
New Jersey

Love this set! When I received it, it was missing 7, but moosejaw sent me the missing hex overnight! Amazing customer service!…
- ERIC, 02/01/08
western new york

These are single axle cams. However, they are a good deal lighter than the DMM dragons or the BD C4's. Also, the head is slightly narrower than that of an equal cam from DMM o…
- Ryan, 03/13/13
Northern Arizona

Not sure why or if it matters which cam is used. What matters most is climbing and staying alive. From my rack I only use Metolius cams to keep me plugged into cracks. Great p…
- Scott, 11/27/12
Lakewood, CA

Why not have both? You will find placements where these work and aliens don't and vice versa. Go on get sum, you know your gonna. Prod.…
- Guy, 10/09/08
Charlevoix

These are hands-down the best small cams on the market. Three lobes means you have options for getting them into some funky placements, and the stiff stem allows you to finag…
- NATHAN, 12/20/07
LA JOLLA

They're great... (tony the tiger quote) I bought them to complement my aliens when I need doubles. I would say that you need to be a little more careful when placing these gu…
- ERIC, 03/08/07
LAUREL

i have a feiw but they are all great and love them…
- rina, 09/30/11

These nuts go in really well, maintain better contact than other nuts (bd) and bite really well. The only downside i guess is that they can be a little harder to get out, but…
- Ethan, 11/23/10
Silverdale WA

These nuts are well designed and finding the right size with minimal effort is a breeze (great color distinctions). If you're using the stoppers for trad climbing only, avoid…
- John, 01/19/11
Bloomington

Easy to place. Just wish there was color coding on the cable as well--can be hard to tell the color on the small ones when scraped up. Also the biner that come with them is t…
- MATTHEW, 06/24/08
BOULDER

Only ever used a freinds set in the gunks, once. The nestle in so good, I ordered my own set.…
- John, 10/02/11
toronto

I'm a fan of the splitters. The extendable slings are awesome and save alot of weight and keep my gear loops from becoming cluttered with excess draws. The narrow head works w…
- Erica, 08/08/12
Charlotte, NC

Exceptional form and functional appearance. Has held much of it's finish after a dozen placements. That said, I don't expect to gain much more insight on these until spring.…
- Joseph, 10/24/10

I just bought a set of these (my first stoppers!) and they worked perfectly. I plan on picking up more of the #7-9's for the local pockets. They cam securely and they can ofte…
- Robert, 07/26/10

I set a 7 and an 8 in a crack as a anchor for a top rope, and it saved me!!! It was a 5.10 crack, with a lot of hand jams and other fun things like that. if you plan on trade…
- Luke, 11/29/10

I love Camalots but these are mandatory for any climber or even a "mountaineer" not typically doing big ascents. Low cost and not that heavy, I always take a set along wit…
- D S, 09/26/10
ARLINGTON

Wide cracks or sections in cracks are so deceiving for me. It seems they always flare so I find another sot with for smaller cam placement. That is why I like this cam. I take…
- LANCE, 05/24/08
ORANGEVILLE

Just getting into climbing. This fine piece of gear is ruggedly made and the action ultra smooth. The only downside I can foresee is that dirt/gunk could eventually work its…
- Greg, 01/28/11