Ice Screw with Knob

Comments about Omega Pacific Ice Screw with Knob:

These screws are decent, especially for the price. I used some 16cm last year, so I decided to grab an 11cm, too. The threads start immediately on the points, which make them slightly harder to start, but the threads have a great bevel and hold well. Coffee grinders work smoothly, and even though they protrude into the handle eye a bit, they haven't interfered with functionality yet. Finish seems OK - time will tell. Good for anchors and easy placements.

Comments about Omega Pacific Ice Screw with Knob:

These were OK for a starter rack, where you're placing screws from solid rest positions. The teeth do not have the threads machined off as with other more expensive screws and getting these started is more difficult and time-consuming - the threads on the teeth chew up the ice and make getting a good start to the screw difficult. I now using these sparingly - to augment belays or between steeper sections. I've noticed the reduced lifespan of the finish as well. The coffee grinder knob is helpful after the screw is solidly started.

Comments about Omega Pacific Ice Screw with Knob:

Haven't used it yet. [...] From the initial looks and feel of the screw, it looks adequate for its usage, the handle feels a bit flimsier than its competitors...

Comments about Omega Pacific Ice Screw with Knob:

the threads dechrome very easily and the threads are sensitive to being racked next to other screws. the threads burred on a short approach due to tapping next to petzl and grivel screws. the petzl and grivel screws were perfectly fine. but they do place really fast.