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by RT » Dec 18, 2007 2:24 am

A friend of mine ordered this mallions:
http://www.marinepartdepot.com/new316ststqu2.html

Can those be used for rigging ? I cant see any specifications.

by **Francis** » Dec 18, 2007 7:06 am

I am also interested in these MR's. They seem very cheap, so if they are good I will considor buying some.

Francis

by **Tim White** » Dec 18, 2007 8:58 am

Who knows? Any quick link (mallion) that is not CE Certified with an EN362 Fall from Heights or an EN12275 mountaineering & rock climbing certification is suspect and dangerous.

To my knowledge only Mallion Rapide of France produces a quick link that is CE Certified and meets the standards for life safety equipment.

by **Jeff Bartlett** » Dec 18, 2007 9:11 am

yes, "bargain shopping for maillons" sounds more likely to be an epitaph than a good idea.

by **NZcaver** » Dec 18, 2007 9:59 am

I agree with the previous comments - I wouldn't recommend those unrated maillons for rigging.

They *may* work fine, but the major difference between those cheapies and the rated ones is a far more stringent quality control and testing process.

I believe most, if not all, hardware store type maillons/quick links come with a "not for climbing" disclaimer or similar on the packaging. There's a reason for that.

by **fuzzy-hair-man** » Dec 18, 2007 7:02 pm

Tim White wrote:To my knowledge only Mallion Rapide of France produces a quick link that is CE Certified and meets the standards for life safety equipment.

Kong have some
http://www.kong.it/pr_qklk_new.htm

I have some of thier 600.08.D1 rated at a whopping 40kN! and thier nice and small and light I carry about 3 or 4 on my harness as some emergency connectors

by **Scott McCrea** » Dec 18, 2007 7:39 pm

Tim White wrote:To my knowledge only Mallion Rapide of France produces a quick link that is CE Certified and meets the standards for life safety equipment.

Actually, Péguet makes Maillon Rapide quick links in France. (Maillon, not mallion). :nyah:

by **Tim White** » Dec 19, 2007 8:39 am

Scott McCrea wrote:Actually, Péguet makes Maillon Rapide quick links in France. (Maillon, not mallion).

OK....you got that one. Can't ever slip up around Scott. :doh:

If it were not you then NZ or Hank would have dinged me on it. :yawn:

by **NZcaver** » Dec 19, 2007 11:27 am

Tim White wrote::oops: OK....you got that one. Can't ever slip up around Scott. If it were not you then NZ or Hank would have dinged me on it.

Dang it

my beady eyes must have missed that faux pas! I must have been distracted. :laughing:

by **Jeff Bartlett** » Dec 19, 2007 11:34 am

it's even worse when people say it out loud - rhymes with "scallion".

of course, i have no idea how to pronounce "maillon" anyway. so i just make sure i always say "half round" or "screw link" =)

by **NZcaver** » Dec 19, 2007 11:43 am

xcathodex wrote:it's even worse when people say it out loud - rhymes with "scallion".

of course, i have no idea how to pronounce "maillon" anyway. so i just make sure i always say "half round" or "screw link" =)

[Quick dictionary note - maillon {my-yon}, French for link. Hence maillon rapide {my-yon rah-peed} = quick link.] :woohoo:

by **Tim White** » Dec 19, 2007 12:40 pm

NZcaver wrote:Quick dictionary note - maillon {my-yon}, French for link. Hence maillon rapide {my-yon rah-peed} = quick link.]

So in translation I really said “quick link of France produces a quick link…”

and Scott said “Péguet makes quick links quick links in France.”

:rofl:

by **Scott McCrea** » Dec 19, 2007 1:29 pm

Tim White wrote:and Scott said “Péguet makes quick links quick links in France.”

And, Péguet says on the page I link earlier, "We are pleased to invite you to become familiar with Maillon Rapide quick links..." :tonguecheek:

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