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Issue With Harken 150 (300lb MWL) Cam Cleat

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Hellir

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Has anyone had any issues with this cleat? Last year was my first year saddle hunting and I wanted to go with extra safety and got the 270 model which is 500lb MWL. Looking at getting the smaller one but I always just have the safer feature in the back of my mind.

I understand the 150 model seems to be the standard. Just curious if anyone has had any issues with this one.

Thanks, Friends.


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You know my stance... I tried to sell you this one before.

I'm sure there have been failures, but I havent read of many coming from our community. Which is now flooded with these... though it hasn't been for long.

I still use the micro. However, my goal remains to keep slack in bridge & tether to an absolute minimum, regardless of stick attachment. Better safe then sorry.
 
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From the thread title, I thought you had issues. I use the Schaefer up to 1/4” and either 3/16 or 1/4” amsteel(not full bury). I like the idea of getting the bigger cleat, but mine works flawlessly. I’m sure that harken would do perfectly! I’m not pouncing on my stick either.
 
Hellir said:
Has anyone had any issues with this cleat? Last year was my first year saddle hunting and I wanted to go with extra safety and got the 270 model which is 500lb MWL. Looking at getting the smaller one but I always just have the safer feature in the back of my mind.

I understand the 150 model seems to be the standard. Just curious if anyone has had any issues with this one.

Thanks, Friends.


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Buy what makes you feel safer. I have not seen any complaints of failure in a saddle related climb, & I’m sure ANY failures would’ve been made public .


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I have 150 model and use 1/8" amsteel for my large platform. Never have slipped yet. But my life is never dependent on my platform either, so am not worried.
 
No issues here and I weigh 265 and my pack is 18lbs, saddle with gear on it is another 7lbs

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I had the smallest cam cleat similar to a harken break a few years ago. I was testing it at ground level jumping on the stick. I went to medium cam cleats after breaking it


Ronstan Small Cam Cleat (Grey)
Ronstan


Rope Ø - 2 - 8 mm
Height - 20.0 mm
Width - 24.0 mm
Length - 48.0 mm
Fastener Ø - M4 mm
Fastener Hole Centers - 27.0 mm


M.W.L. - 75 kg
B. L. - 150 kg
Weight - 20 g

It was a Rhonstan carbon cleat. Small

In two or three years I have never had an issue with a medium carbon cam cleat.
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