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Snow/Ice Tools 19-Jan-2004 At 12:22:36 PM Robb

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hi alec
i had a fly tool. nice tool, quite light. few problems i found with it though. the pick and adze or pick and hammer are integrated (one piece) so if you bring a spare pick it is quite heavy and not as versatile. you need to buy either apick/adze or pick/hammer combo. also i found the picks are quite soft and get blunt easily.the rubber grip gets damaged and delaminates easliy. i just sold my 2 dmm tools 2nd hand to a friend who is just starting mountaineering.
generally though the tool works well for steep stuff and snow plods (plunges easily in hard snow).
ive had a pair of Black diamond rages for 2 years now and they rock. great in steep stuff. plunges easily, easy to change picks (a use other tool to tighten nuts). stainless steel head for durability and nice bit of weight in head. nice durable rubber grip.
there you have it - my suggestion.any questions let me know

Rob