Black Diamond Micro Camalots and Camalots

Summary: Camalots are strong, versatile, and always reliable. Part of their high performance comes from the patented double-axle design, which lends extra strength, acts as cam stops, and gives these units the widest camming range on the market. However, the double axle makes each unit roughly 20 percent heavier than most other brands.
A large, textured thumb catch and trigger bar give slip-free placement and allow for independent cam manipulation. The large sizes have wide heads for exceptional stability in offwidths. The two smallest Micro Camalots, .1 and .2, lack double axles because of their small sizes, but have cam stops. The relative stiffness of the burly cables in these two sizes can make the .1 and .2 tricky to place in irregular slots or pods. The only other drawback is the price, which tops the charts.
Pros: Great trigger; long stem; double axle gives the best camming range in review; outstanding offwidth sizes; anodized heads; cam stops.
Cons: Heavy; expensive; smallest sizes tricky to place in irregular cracks.