caving_fox
Active member
After some 25 years or so I've finally replaced both my Stop and my Croll.... They're still working more or less, the Stop was getting somewhat fast but it didn't look that bad. Until you peer at it closely and realise the bottom bobbin was well and truly worn. The Croll was definitely still working fine, comfortable no slippages etc other than - spurred on by looking at the Stop, it turns out the side plate now has quite a pronounced notch worn in it. (old style so not a sharp plate!).
The answer will always be 'it varies', but I'm curious to see how variable people's opinions are. Do you genuinely inspect all your gear after every trip? How much wear is really ok, it was fine last time... surely it will be good for 1 more trip.
Fabric kit obviously needs replacing more frequently but the same principle holds.
The answer will always be 'it varies', but I'm curious to see how variable people's opinions are. Do you genuinely inspect all your gear after every trip? How much wear is really ok, it was fine last time... surely it will be good for 1 more trip.
Fabric kit obviously needs replacing more frequently but the same principle holds.