pwhole
Well-known member
The worn connection hole on that Croll was a huge shock to me, as it hadn't been that bad, and then suddenly seemed to 'go' quite quickly. To be honest, that part of the device was generally less important to me for visual checks, as I (perhaps) foolishly assumed that part was bomb-proof - compared to the cam/teeth/spring at least. But the previous model (old style) had worn teeth and a groove at the top after two year's use, and that's why I binned it - the connection hole was barely worn at all, and on the same steel D-maillion too. So without a doubt the new Croll body is softer than the old one, as I'm no heavier. I can assure folks I don't take risks lightly - it was just that my expected lifespan of the kit didn't match reality by a factor of 2 at least.