DrRog said..
Hiya. Anyone know if this chain is any good. It's a lot cheaper than Whitworths. Site says it's made under licence to CMP to Canadian standards and will suit Australian winches. I'm planning on buying a Muir VR1250 down the track.
I'm aware that there has been some Chinese stuff on the market that hasn't been up to scratch. It's 1.49 kg per metre. Whitworths' standard stuff is 1.35 kg per metre. The CMP stuff is 1.47 kg per metre (and apparently has better quality links or something without protrusions at the join in each link. Does this matter?). All classed as Grade L.
http://www.marinedirect.com.au/catalogue/category1617/c2530/c2535
Thanks guys,
Rog
It says on the site also .."Certified as Grade L, galvanised short link chain. Printed certificate available on request." .... What is the spec for grade L, is one question I would be finding out about ..... Anyone can print a certificate, that doesn't make the chain any better.
A case in point would be Chinese BS1088 certified marine ply, utter rubbish. "Oh but sir please to be looking, it has the rubber stampings of the BS1088 on it, number one velly good ply"
On the other hand you might be getting a bargain, just do the homework is all I am saying.
