Metolius power cam vs. fat cam identification.
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How can one determine the difference between a set of ultra light power cams and a set of fat cams. I honestly thought looking at metolius's websire I could be like oh yea, duh. But it don't seem to be that simple. |
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There is a pretty substantial difference in the lobes of the cams. The Fat cams have much wider lobes and the whole body is wider because of that. Fat Cams are probably 1 1/2 times wider then regular power cams. |
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You mean the smaller dark blue one? I do see it's not in the fat cam pic I posted. |
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Yup power cams. |
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None of those are Fat Cams |
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So I'm guessing $100 for the set was a pretty god deal then huh? Lol. |
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BigRockJim wrote:So I'm guessing $100 for the set was a pretty god deal then huh? Lol.That's an amazing deal. that's cheaper than $15 a cam which is the cheapest I ever seen, and certainly not in that good of condition. You might want to get them reslung, though, which you can either do yourself with webbing/cord or send them somewhere. Here's a great place to get them reslung |
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I actually offered $14.50 for each one and got free shipping. He had them listed as Fat Cams. Expecting a cam set that I most likely couldn't use very often. I know "a" limestone wall but other than that would just be around till I went out to Indian creek if I ever did. Just couldn't pass on the price. Then when I got it I compared it to my TCU's and was like........ I don't see how these are much different. I didn't think I got fat cams. |
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BigRockJim wrote:I actually offered $14.50 for each one and got free shipping. He had them listed as Fat Cams. Expecting a cam set that I most likely couldn't use very often. I know "a" limestone wall but other than that would just be around till I went out to Indian creek if I ever did. Just couldn't pass on the price. Then when I got it I compared it to my TCU's and was like........ I don't see how these are much different. I didn't think I got fat cams. Looking at them I really don't know f they have been placed lol. I may get them reslung. They look like they've been carried but still don't know about chancing it. They may have some hidden issues lurking.You can use Fat Cams on standard rock. They are not limited only to use in soft rock. |
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Those are the last generation powercams in absolutely mint condition |
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I emailed Metolius and they asked me to send them pictures. They are the Power cams like ya'll said. I have a few more Metolius cams I've purchased used. I think I'm gonna gather them all up and send them off to be reslung and cleaned up. For $3 + shipping you can't beat a clear piece of mind! |