Rock Empire Axel Cam Review

In US markets, the price/value point of RE's line is lost when the BD C-4's. In European markets.... the RE price point might be far less, and the imported BD's might see it's price balloon? I would be interested in what the guys across the pond think of Rock Empire. I've used their comet cams for awhile and don't have any complaints. They are going into my aid rack once I replace them with C-4's.

"I own many, they're not as smooth, but the hold and sometimes fit where nothing else will..."
You can throw that in with the set of RE cams, because I'm not buying it. I could say the same for my curve hexes, but I'm not posting a review of them against my C4's.
Just for the record, I have absolutely nothing against RE or any of their gear, but to me the benefit of "high end gear" vs the <;$10 savings I'll go with BD, Metolius, WC, etc. As the sole provider of a family of four, the $35 I or so I save on a set by buying RE just isn't really saving.
Thanks for the great review though.
-Mackley
Edit: Aric, the product doesn't jive (strength), the price doesn't jive ($), so now it's the USD vs EU?
We get it, you use inferior cams. But who is really beating a dead horse here?

Craig Childre wrote:In US markets, the price/value point of RE's line is lost when the BD C-4's. In European markets.... the RE price point might be far less, and the imported BD's might see it's price balloon? I would be interested in what the guys across the pond think of Rock Empire. I've used their comet cams for awhile and don't have any complaints. They are going into my aid rack once I replace them with C-4's.

I´ve a few RE cams and no Camalots. The price difference over here in Germany isn´t just a few bucks as Camalots are roughly 50% more expensive so the choice is two Camalots or three Axels.
I´m no fan of double axle cams anyway really but the RE advantage for me is for the seldom-used big cams where the value for money of the large Comets is hard to beat for something I use once a year.

I've used these cams for some years and I must stay they work fine compared to BD C4s. There's downside that I've noticed. One is that they tend to be a bit harder to retrive (more fiddling). I belive this is because the design of the very end of the lubes. Two the smaller sizes are wider then C4. And yes they are a bit heavier but as you need to carrie less qds (thanks to the extendable sling) this evens out.

I've taken some falls on them and they do the job just fine :)