BD #7 and #8???

Thanks for the heads up, excellent photos by the way!

a beachwrote:

i noticed bd has removed the 7/8 from there website 

https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/camalotc4-BD263105_cfg.html#cgid=protection&start=3

wonder if thats related to your problem...

I don't believe so, more likely that they ran out of stock. 

Cairn War Machinewrote:

I don't believe so, more likely that they ran out of stock. 

Last time they ran out, it said 0 stock.  Just like the other sizes.

Maybe they have stopped with the 7&8.  Yet they are fairly popular.

CO_Michaelwrote:

Last time they ran out, it said 0 stock.  Just like the other sizes.

Maybe they have stopped with the 7&8.  Yet they are fairly popular.

True, I asked my rep about that while dealing with the #8 warranty. This was the response I received. 

I have informed our quality analysis team of the issue with your #8 cam, and they have looked over our current inventory of these cams to insure this will not be an issue on any other #7/#8 cams (this was the reason they were temporarily off the website, they are available again now).

Anybody order these recently? I keep checking every so often, and the BD site always shows the 7 and 8 as not available. I hope they aren't a limited run item like gold Bros...

Talked with a BD rep awhile back & they said 7/8 would be back in stock sometime this fall 

Any updates on when #7 will be back in stock? 

Choss Connoisseurwrote:

Talked with a BD rep awhile back & they said 7/8 would be back in stock sometime this fall 

HA!

I saw on another post that its now Fall 2022? Who knows

Choss Connoisseurwrote:

HA!

I saw on another post that its now Fall 2022? Who knows

:-(

Anyone talk to Erik at Merlin recently? Wonder if he’s still in the game.

Cole Darbywrote:

Anyone talk to Erik at Merlin recently? Wonder if he’s still in the game.

Yep, I reached out not too long ago & he had cams in stock ready to ship 

Cole Darbywrote:

Anyone talk to Erik at Merlin recently? Wonder if he’s still in the game.

I’ve got a brand new Merlin I’ll let go of with the stem replaced and all.

Ziggy Chalkdust wrote:

Unless you’re a fan of the Merlin design (I’m not) it might be time to start writing emails to Wild Country and/or DMM expressing interest in them expanding their range to this size. I guess DMM would be most likely to have their supply chain functioning for the foreseeable future given they produce in-house in Wales not in China (BD) or in Taiwan (Wild Country). 

Black Diamond Camalots (all lines) are made in the USA and haven't been made in China for quite a few years now. 

Ziggy Chalkdust wrote:

Are you sure about that?... 

https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-gear/gear-news/black-diamond-layoffs-halts-us-manufacturing/

https://blog.weighmyrack.com/black-diamond-manufacturing-produts-in-the-us-and-china-explained/

https://www.outsidebusinessjournal.com/brands/snowsports/black-diamond-equipment-cuts-70-manufacturing-jobs/

https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/cengvw/black_diamond_laid_off_120_manufacturers/

"Remaining staff will build Camalots, ..."
"...but we will continue to assemble Camalots, ..., in the Salt Lake City facility."

Parts are made in other countries, though.

Anyone seen a 7 around? 

If you’re looking for these cams, check a Black Diamond store! I bought a 7 and an 8 yesterday for 25% off, even though the 7 isn’t in stock and the discount doesn’t extend to those sizes online.

Michael Richichiwrote:

If you’re looking for these cams, check a Black Diamond store! I bought a 7 and an 8 yesterday for 25% off, even though the 7 isn’t in stock and the discount doesn’t extend to those sizes online.

Did they ship the 7?

Simon Leighwrote:

Did they ship the 7?

I mean a retail store. The website doesn't have the #7 and the 25% discount doesn't apply to anything bigger than a #5.

 They restocked the 7 and 8 recently. Available on the main BD site. 

Sylvester Jakubowskiwrote:

 They restocked the 7 and 8 recently. Available on the main BD site. 

I ordered one of each last night because I have a problem. Now I have a solution for that problem. More wide gear.