Piranha 'Ratcheting Cam Bands', anyone ever seen or used these before ?

[scubafanatic]

Anyone ever seen or tried these out ?

Ratcheting Cam Bands

 

[Dnaber]

I don't own one but if I was in the market I would consider it.

 

[scubafanatic]

I don't own one but if I was in the market I would consider it.

I ordered a pair of them yesterday, so I'm anxious to see if they work out! I have yet to find a cam bank I'm really happy with, these are different from anything else I've ever seen, they look promising.

 

[tbone1004]

what problem are you looking to solve with these?

 

[dumpsterDiver]

They look like they have multiple locations to trap line behind your back..

 

[scubafanatic]

They look like they have multiple locations to trap line behind your back..

Luckily I've only seen fishing line once in my dive career (while doing a shore entry in Bonaire) so not loosing too much sleep over that potential 'issue'.

 

[guyharrisonphoto]

Please post a review once you have them. I could not tell from the website how they work. Is there velcro on the long end so it can lie flat against the main strap?

 

[tbone1004]

still curious what problem you're hoping to solve with them

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I have tried those. Got a set when they came out at dema in 2011 from the mfg. Used them in the pool and in ow. For part of the 2012 season. One fell apart. The other was a pain in the butt to switch between lp 72's, lp95's, and al 80's. I never felt that they were secure enough to trust completely. They use the same mechanism that is on snowboard bindings. I was also not happy with how they are fastened to the webbing. Too small of a head on the screws and nuts unless something has changed. It's also possible to strip the ratcheting mechanism.

 

[socaljohn]

I have tried those. Got a set when they came out at dema in 2011 from the mfg. Used them in the pool and in ow. For part of the 2012 season. One fell apart. The other was a pain in the butt to switch between lp 72's, lp95's, and al 80's. I never felt that they were secure enough to trust completely. They use the same mechanism that is on snowboard bindings. I was also not happy with how they are fastened to the webbing. Too small of a head on the screws and nuts unless something has changed. It's also possible to strip the ratcheting mechanism.

thanks for the thorough review...guess I'll pass.