anyone has tried the Climbing Technology North Couloir ice tool?

Hello, 

Looking to buy my first set of ice tools and leaning for something versatile that I can use for alpinism too. (I'm in Italy)

So I've been considering the Climbing Technology North Couloir, but I can find only one single review...anyone has experience with them?

Debating between those and Quarks or North Machine (if I can find them used or a good deal). 

cheers

No experience with it but it looks like a clone of the singing rock bandit 

Jake S wrote:

No experience with it but it looks like a clone of the singing rock bandit 

Pretty good price on the Bandit:

https://singingrock-usa.com/ntn21934-bandit-ice-axe.html

If I were to buy one, I'd make sure to get a bunch of replacement picks at the same time.  

Don’t worry about doing everything now. Just focus on getting decent at pure ice. I would just get a pair of x-dreams or nomics. Both can be used in an alpine setting.

Jake S wrote:

No experience with it but it looks like a clone of the singing rock bandit 

looks similar but the North Couloir is around 100 grams less